Your Monthly Budget Guide in China for a Corporate Internship Program (CIP)
Interning in China but not too sure how much to budget for your daily expenses? The good news is that your money can go a long way in China but this also depends on your personal lifestyle and spending habits. Let’s divide your budget into two categories; 1.) What to save up for prior to […]
More5 Benefits of Taking On a Hospitality Internship in China
Did you know that by 2025, 10.5% of all jobs worldwide will be in the hospitality and tourism industry? With hospitality being one of the largest employment fields worldwide, the number of Chinese tourists have increased by 1380% in the past 17 years. In fact, by 2020, China is expected to become the world’s most […]
MoreVisas, Flights, and Jet Lag… OH MY!
Long story short on how and why my trip has been sadly delayed, and some tips and tricks for traveling around the world! After weeks and weeks of battling with visa companies, airlines, and the Chinese Consulate… I am finally off on my second Co-Op! I’ve been asked plenty of times when I would be […]
MoreLegal Intern: Life in the Hutongs!
hu·tong [ˈho͞otäNG] NOUN 1. A narrow lane or alleyway in a traditional residential area of a Chinese city, especially Beijing. Throughout my stay here in China, I will be living in a Hutong within Central Beijing. Most apartments in this area do not contain bathrooms inside of them since there are public squat toilets all throughout the alleyways, yet I am lucky enough to have a toilet and shower […]
MoreTop 10 Reasons to Intern Abroad!
Feel like seeing more of the world and doing it on the cheap? How about gaining some valuable life and professional experience while you’re at it? Becoming an intern abroad is something that more and more people are doing in order to achieve just that. There is a multitude of reasons you should intern abroad, […]
MoreMarketing Intern: 3 Reasons You Need To Book Your Flight To Shanghai Now!
Why did you choose to go Shanghai? It’s so far away from Europe and the culture is completely different. Are you crazy? Maybe.. But after my second month here, I can happily assert that it was the best choice of my life! There are many other cities in the world where I wanted to do […]
MoreFinance Intern: 3 Reasons Why You Should Intern in China
When I entered college as a finance major I envisioned graduating and working for a big company in downtown Manhattan. Back then I neglected to realize how hard that goal actually was to achieve. Reality hit when I went applying for internships my junior year and had very little luck. I had relevant knowledge from […]
MoreAll You Need To Know About Chinese Visa!
Q&A with ImmerQi Intern: Hisi Ko Before you take your first steps in China there are several must-do tasks that you need to complete. One of them – a major and not to underestimate – is the visa application. Please find below important questions that might be good to know and relevant for your new […]
MoreJournalism Intern: Beijing And Its Hidden Surprises!
After studying International Development for 3 years, and specialising in China, I felt it was time to experience it first-hand for myself. I applied for the King’s College Global Internship Programme in 2016 but unfortunately I didn’t get a place. In 2017 I was successful and landed an internship for a magazine in Beijing. I […]
MoreProject Assistant: I <3 Beijing!
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chinese takeaway, pandas, The Great Wall, Terracotta Army, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Growing up as a kid, that was all I knew of China. It was enough to set off the imagination, and I could only dream and hope that someday, maybe someday, I’ll find myself wandering around in the land […]
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