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The pandemic sent the entire world into a panic. China was hit the hardest at the outset of the pandemic while the rest of the world looked on. In this episode, we welcome Andy Jensen to the show as a guest speaker. Andy is an American who has been living in China for the last 4 years. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Andy opted not to return home and instead continued to live in China. He shared his thoughts and experiences of staying in China while the pandemic ravaged the world. What he had to say was quite shocking. Give it a listen, and if you have anything to share or comment on, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram @crossculturalka.
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You moved to a new country. Now what? In this episode we discuss some of the intricacies of plugging into the local pipeline of society and share a few personal stories about our experiences setting up a phone plan, bank account, and much more.
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Aaron and Kyle are back with another episode! The guys talk about the week leading up to their flights to China. All the nerves, tears, regrets, and more! They also go into detail about their first days in China and how shocking the entire experience was from the moment they got off the plane in Beijing. Sit down with a cup of coffee and get ready to listen and laugh!
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Have you ever dated someone of a different culture, ethnicity, or nationality? Aaron and Kyle talk about some interesting stories about dating in China and discuss the general dating scene that we – as well as other expats – experienced.
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Kyle and Aaron are back! In this episode, the guys talk about what kind of salary you should expect from your teaching job in China, as well as other benefits and perks. In addition, they share some stories about oddballs during the interview process, as well as what to look out for/avoid. Finally they go over 2 real ads from a big city in China and a small city in China. Lots of laughs during this one, you won't wanna miss it!
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Interviewing for a job can be stressful, difficult, and at times, downright weird. Maybe the interview questions had nothing to do with the nature of the work or maybe you regret one of your answers. In Part I of this 2-part episode, Aaron and Kyle discuss some of the awkward realities of interviewing for teaching positions in Asia, as well as the types of teaching gigs and what one can expect.
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Kyle and Aaron go into a deep dive about everything you'll need if you want to teach English overseas, In addition, we talk about some horror stories when the process goes awry, and what you should do to avoid being in an awkward/unfortunate situation.
Also, we're live on Twitter and we'd love to hear from you! Follow us @crossculturalka. If you have any questions/concerns, send us an email at [email protected].
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Sit back and relax as we discuss what went into our respective decisions to drop everything and move to the other side of the world. Get to know us and what our situations were like before we said "F--- this, we're moving to China."
