{"id":1476,"date":"2018-08-05T01:47:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T17:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2018\/08\/05\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T23:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:25:37","slug":"10-tips-for-living-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Living in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>Expats living in China find learning Mandarin a big challenge, but most say that learning even a little is very worthwhile. They also agree that the spitting, squat toilets and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/chinese-culture\/\" title=\"View all posts in Chinese culture\" >Chinese culture<\/a> take some getting used to. Expats share their tips and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">experiences living in China<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgswTZXfR0AxVwsp2L_BpwLxIiyl?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Foreigner.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"456\" title=\"\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Foreigners_in_China\" title=\"Foreigners in China\">Foreigners in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Culture_Shock\" title=\"Culture Shock\">Culture Shock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Respect_for_Elders\" title=\"Respect for Elders\">Respect for Elders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Restrictions_on_Foreigners_in_China\" title=\"Restrictions on Foreigners in China\">Restrictions on Foreigners in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Schools_in_China\" title=\"Schools in China\">Schools in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Learning_Mandarin\" title=\"Learning Mandarin\">Learning Mandarin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Moving_to_China\" title=\"Moving to China\">Moving to China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Bringing_a_Dog_to_China\" title=\"Bringing a Dog to China\">Bringing a Dog to China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Job_Opportunities_in_China\" title=\"Job Opportunities in China\">Job Opportunities in China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/10-tips-for-living-in-china\/#Medical_Care_in_China\" title=\"Medical Care in China\">Medical Care in China<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreigners_in_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Foreigners in China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your interactions with the Chinese people will vary greatly from one part of China to another. In big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a>ers are the norm and you&#8217;ll rarely get a second glance. In other areas, you&#8217;ll feel the curious stares and have trouble if you haven&#8217;t learned the language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fn_2994Ph2KRGva7bCPfmozuk1YB?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"3.jpg\" width=\"608\" height=\"375\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&#8220;I have not seen many differences but people seem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/accepting\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accepting<\/a> of them. Some Muslim people come from NW China here, that sell <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/food\/\" title=\"View all posts in food\">food<\/a> of their culture mostly mutton barbecue and a style of stretched noodles. I don&#8217;t see many other foreigners, and so I get the typical OMG Foreigner! stares, but most people say hello and the stares are not staring down a foreigner as if how dare you to be here, but more in awe of actually seeing a foreigner. I have had people join me while eating to say hello etc. so very friendly to foreigners here,&#8221; said one expat living in Xiangfan, China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fu6l8ILrn35qUwxgoAAMdNc0nTrk?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&#8220;Dongguan citizens seem very accepting of differences. There are people from all walks of life and all religions. Smile &#8212; although some Chinese are wary of foreigners most will say &#8220;Ni Hao&#8221; (hello) if you speak with a smile,&#8221; advised one expat in China. An\u00a0expat living in Qingdao\u00a0said, &#8220;Qingdao people are very open and friendly but also relatively traditional. They are always willing to help or chat, and will often offer assistance if they see you struggling with something. But watch your own valuables on the bus! As far as diversity, there is a huge foreign population in Qingdao given its importance for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/trade\/\" title=\"View all posts in trade\">trade<\/a> and shipping, and many more foreigners visit every year as tourists. The Korean community alone is estimated to number over 100,000. Foreigners do not often get funny looks from locals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Part of the secret of the success of the city is that in the past 40 years it underwent rapid development, meaning that most people who live in Zhuhai aren&#8217;t really FROM Zhuhai. When you have a city where the majority of people are &#8216;outsiders&#8217; it makes everyone a little more respectful of the fact that they are honored guests in this city,&#8221; said another expat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FnBOinShU-0crRtcB4zB_0fI9Kpc?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"5.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"624\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Culture_Shock\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Culture Shock<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One\u00a0expat in China\u00a0confessed, &#8220;things that shocked me at first were: people spitting out bones from chicken and fish onto the tables in restaurants, babies pooping on the sidewalk, guys peeing in public, no toilet paper in any of the bathrooms, toilet stalls with no doors, squat toilets, tough looking guys walking down the street singing backstreet boy songs out loud, the list goes on, but what&#8217;s to expect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was only significant in the cultural habits e.g. men spitting and sometimes even women spitting&#8230;the treatment of animals&#8230;.remembering that China is a patriarchal society, but that in most cases, the women of the family still hold a lot of power..it&#8217;s just not shown&#8230;,&#8221; said an\u00a0expat living in Dongguang. Another expat said, &#8220;eating was an issue. Different food and different <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/lifestyle\/\" title=\"View all posts in lifestyle\">lifestyle<\/a> changed food habits. All Croats in my experience lost weight. For me, it was lack of familiar food, that caused me not to eat. SAFETY issues with food is a huge issue. Proper cleaning and refrigeration are to blame.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrwbszlAxkTvHj2mShLFmA4keFwb?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"6.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&#8220;We went out to dinner with a large group of friends and family. The man who invited us, American, wanted to split the bill at the end of the night. This is NEVER done in China. I told him this, but he didn&#8217;t listen. He insisted that we calculate the bill at the table and came up with what he thought everyone should put in. From that day on he was branded a cheapskate and shunned by almost everyone. The word spreads quickly in China and in a few days, all of the extended families and friends turned a cold shoulder to him in every way. <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in In China\">In China<\/a>, the one who invites, or even suggests, going to a restaurant pays the entire bill, the wives of girlfriends will scrutinize it for any possible errors. It should be paid with no fanfare once the women OK the amount,&#8221; explained an\u00a0expat in China.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respect_for_Elders\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Respect for Elders<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The Chinese had a great desire to care for their family. The parents retire at about 55 (women) and 60 (men). They care for the grandchild and live with their children. They feel a sense of duty to care for their parents and the grandparents feel that it is their job to care for the grandchildren. It is also a law that the children care for the parents. The government can garner part of the children&#8217;s wage to care for the parents if the children are negligent in their care for the parents,&#8221; explained one expat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Flx73CJyMA1lDIDG9WP02CiT0nFI?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"7.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"441.75\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_on_Foreigners_in_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Restrictions on Foreigners in China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Things you think are common sense are not necessarily so in Beijing. There are money conversion restrictions on foreigners &#8220;Laowei&#8221; so we called on several of our Chinese friends who simply showed their Chinese ID and easily exchanged our RMB back to US dollars. There are definitely double standards. The Chinese have fewer restrictions than we do. In order for us to live in Beijing, we had to register to with local police. For us to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\">travel<\/a>, we had to stay in hotels that would register us with the police. It&#8217;s easier that way. If we decided to stay overnight at a friend&#8217;s house, we would need to find the local police station and get our friend&#8217;s help to register us at the police station. For this reason, we were never able to be house guests. As we came close to going home (after about living in Beijing for 9 months), we were ready to go home. We knew there were major cultural differences but we really appreciated the freedom and mutual respect we had for one another in the US. The Chinese do not trust their government and any public discussions of this are forbidden. We practice political, commerce and religious freedom in the US. The Chinese have none of this,&#8221; explained an\u00a0expat living in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FudajwSnVnJGBC30VHoDi8gEinyi?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"8.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"441.75\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schools_in_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Schools in China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Expats have reviewed numerous\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/schools-in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in schools in China\">schools in China<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0Shanghai American School,\u00a0South Lake International School in Wuhan,\u00a0QSI International School in <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/shenzhen\/\" title=\"View all posts in Shenzhen\">Shenzhen<\/a>\u00a0and others. At\u00a0Dulwich College Beijing\u00a0there are efforts being made on the special education front. One mom said, &#8220;my main interest has been in special needs education, particularly for a child with autism. Dulwich took over the independent school at the end of last year and are working on integration within the mainstream school. There are considerable goodwill and enthusiasm to include these children in the school, and the administration is taking the initiative seriously and putting time and effort into the long-term planning for this.&#8221; At\u00a0QSI Chengdu\u00a0positive changes have been recently made. One parent said, &#8220;I would absolutely recommend QSI in Chengdu. There were several changes in administration a few years ago, which has led to a structured, stable, positive school climate. Teachers are excellent, school morale is positive, and consistency of education and expectations is exemplary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fj3EFqETve_aOmopWDjJQTso5bXu?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"9.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"330.2803738317757\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_Mandarin\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Learning Mandarin<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I bought a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/translation\/\" title=\"View all posts in translation\">translation<\/a> guide before leaving. After a few weeks of being in China, I managed to pick up a basic Mandarin vocabulary. It&#8217;s surprising how little you need to learn to be able to still accomplish so much. I was able to travel everywhere, go <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/shopping\/\" title=\"View all posts in shopping\">shopping<\/a>, ask directions, meet and greet new people, just with about 20 terms. Being polite, though, gets you a long way in the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/communication\/\" title=\"View all posts in communication\">communication<\/a> field,&#8221; said one expat in Beijing. In his article,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/learning-chinese\/\" title=\"View all posts in Learning Chinese\">Learning Chinese<\/a> in Shanghai, Alex Phillips wrote, &#8220;I would like to say that Chinese is a notoriously difficult language to learn. I did benefit from already having the firm grasp of the Japanese language, particularly with comprehension of Chinese Characters. However, I found it very tough going and the slow progression was sometimes quite disheartening. My advice is to persist with language, practice is the key to learning Chinese; use it to speak to as many people as you can. Being able to speak the language can differentiate yourself from tourists and with it comes numerous <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/benefits\/\" title=\"View all posts in benefits\">benefits<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_to_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Moving to China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Get a good relocation company to help you look and negotiate for you. Everything in China is up for negotiation! Make sure your company is allowing you enough <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/housing\/\" title=\"View all posts in housing\">housing<\/a> money per month to get you a good place to live. And, make sure you detail and negotiate EVERYTHING you want the place to have BEFORE you seal the deal and move into the place. When your contract for the house is up for renewal that is the time the owner will make other changes you need or forgot to ask for initially to keep you in the place for another go-round,&#8221; advised an\u00a0expat living in Tianjin. Another expat described a typical apartment, &#8220;I live on the 23rd floor of what is known as a fully-serviced apt building. Fully serviced means that they provide housekeeping six days a week. My apt is a modest sized three bedrooms\/two bath place. No dishwasher or garbage disposal but does have access to western TV programming which is banned to the Chinese locals. Like most Chinese made buildings, this place while only five years old is already showing signs of falling apart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bringing_a_Dog_to_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Bringing a Dog to China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;In Beijing municipality (within the Fourth Ring Road), owners must register their pet with the government. Only one dog, 35cm tall or smaller, is allowed per household (with the exception of guide dogs). You must possess a Z-visa in order to import one pet. In addition, all vaccination <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/requirements\/\" title=\"View all posts in requirements\">requirements<\/a> and restrictions of China&#8217;s Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau must be followed. Upon arrival, pets are given a brief <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/health\/\" title=\"View all posts in health\">health<\/a> exam,&#8221; explained an expat in Beijing. Another veterinarian elaborated on the topic of\u00a0bringing pets to China, &#8220;China is a country where they have strong laws that they enforce firmly, and whilst I may not agree with their methods of enforcement as long as pet owners satisfy the regulations then they will not fall foul of the authorities. Each province has their own regulations; in Beijing, import quarantine is 4 weeks, in Shanghai its 7 days. In Beijing vets that have government approval can give the Rabies vaccination but in Shanghai, only the government vets can give this vaccination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlCdaV7GGe6_D_T21wdfA7TfORt4?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"10.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_Opportunities_in_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Job Opportunities in China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The main industries are <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/tourism\/\" title=\"View all posts in tourism\">tourism<\/a> and trade, with trade offering a variety of work <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/opportunities\/\" title=\"View all posts in opportunities\">opportunities<\/a> to anyone interested in factory management, product sourcing, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/market\/\" title=\"View all posts in market\">market<\/a>ing and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\">business<\/a> services. Many foreigners come directly from their home country with pre-arranged employment in these fields. Another large portion of the foreign community come to Qingdao to teach English (and most, including this writer, find it to be a positive experience) or learn Chinese, and move from those fields to more regular employment if and when they so desire. Participation in community events like those promoted through redSTAR is a great way to find new job opportunities once you are in Qingdao,&#8221; explained one expat\u00a0working in Manila.<\/p>\n<p>There are many <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/jobs\/\" title=\"View all posts in jobs\">jobs<\/a> available <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/teaching\/\" title=\"View all posts in teaching\">teaching<\/a> English to adults and children. In his article,\u00a0Want to Teach in China? What You Need to Do, Brett Isis talks about how to prepare to teach in China and describes the type of visa is needed to teach in China.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t just want to be a teacher maybe you also can try HiredChina.com. It is a great website with a variety of positions available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqTQzj3B5XI-oM0rNnyRvOma4TL2?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"11.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"720\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Care_in_China\"><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Medical Care in China<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A woman who had a baby in Shanghai said, &#8220;I went to Shanghai East International\/Private Clinic in Pudong. I had a wonderful experience! I chose a British doctor (Dr. Mahad) and all my wishes and requests were the full field. I had a natural birth with an epidural. 10 hours of labor. The staff was great! They spoke English very well. I was treated like I was in the 5-star hotel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"GIC QR.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary:\u00a0Expats living in China find learning Mandarin a big challenge, but most say that learning even a little is very worthwhile. 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