August 10: An announcement?
August 7, 2019
So it turns out I’m actually going to stay in China for a little while longer… … More August 10: An announcement?
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Author: Corinn
Corinn graduated from Luther College in the spring of 2018. During her time at Luther, she visited and studied in more than 20 countries. She is soon embarking on a year long trip to Shanghai, China to teach English.
July 30: Returning Home Anxiety
August 1, 2019
I’ve lived in China for over 11 months and in less than 1 month, I’ll be leaving. It’s weird to think that I’ve been outside of the “West” for 1 full year. So much has changed in that time. I’m so excited to come back, but I have so much anxiety about what my return … More July 30: Returning Home Anxiety
July 24: The Countdown is On!
July 24, 2019
29 days left in China. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. But actually, I’m quickly coming up on the end of my year in China. It’s time to start preparing to go home. In my last post, I wrote about all of the things that I need to do before leaving China, and I’ve finally started … More July 24: The Countdown is On!
July 2: The Leaving Process
July 2, 2019
In case you missed my last post, I’ve officially decided to leave China at the end of my teaching contract. I’ve received a lot of questions about what leaving means and why I had to decide so early. Due to the visa process and the replacement process, my company requires us to decide between our … More July 2: The Leaving Process
June 12: The big decision.
June 12, 2019
I’ve finally (and officially) made the decision of whether or not I will renew my teaching contract in China. … More June 12: The big decision.
June 4: Summer!
June 4, 2019
Summer is finally here in Shanghai! … More June 4: Summer!
May 21: A year since graduation?
May 21, 2019
I’ve been in China for 9 months now! It’s also been a year since I graduated college. A lot has changed in the past year. … More May 21: A year since graduation?
March 27: A Rescue Mission
March 27, 2019
Welcome back! In the past week, my life in China has changed quite a bit! I went from living with 4 other roommates and 1 cat to living with 3 roommates and 2 cats. 4 Roommates Last week, one of my roommates semi-officially moved out of our apartment. She is moving into another apartment in … More March 27: A Rescue Mission
March 16: Getting Sick in China
March 16, 2019
I’ve been in China for nearly 7 months now, so of course, I’ve gotten sick a few times by now. Today was the second time I’ve called off work for being sick and the second time I’ve gone to the hospital in China. While being sick in China is not that different than being sick … More March 16: Getting Sick in China
February 23: 6 months in China!
February 24, 2019
I promised this post at the 3-month mark, and clearly, that didn’t happen. So happy 6-month China-versary to me! 1. How did you find this program? Is it exchange or something? I did a lot of research and applied to a few different private education companies. So it’s not actually a “program” or an “exchange,” … More February 23: 6 months in China!