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Choosing China!
My name is Joshua Boyer. Early this year, I decided that I was tired of the everyday life in Canada, and wanted something new! I finished post-secondary school in May, and received my Computer Systems diploma. I was tired of wasting time during the summer, so I immediately started research on popular destinations that I […]
More2 Down, 2 To Go!
We at ImmerQi enjoy Yasmin Elkin’s blog, the story of the lovely girl who got engaged on a Teach & Travel China tour day! We thought we would re-visit her adventures in between Hangzhou and Qingdao and also remind you to read her blog as its great! Prisoners! Prisoners in our hostel no thanks to […]
MoreChina TTC’ers Living On The Edge
It feels like only yesterday, I, along with many other brave souls ventured into the hustling & bustling streets of Beijing, China. And might I say, what a fantastic start to the China trip it has been! Already started making some great friends… exploring the city, picking up some of the language, learning the ways […]
MoreAaron Gordon: An Unexpected Journey
As the summer of 2012 ended, Aaron Gordon, a Teach & Travel China intern in 2010, finished a year of Volunteering at a Peace and Reconciliation centre in Northern Ireland. At this point, some would choose to work, some would choose to study something but not Aaron who simply stated ‘I think I’m going to […]
MoreMy Month At A Kung-fu Academy
It was when I got off the plane that they kicked in. My practised, nonchalant amble disguising a sudden attack of nerves. I realised with growing trepidation that I really had no idea what I’d let myself in for. It seemed like a good idea at the time – I’d always wanted to go to […]
MoreTeaching Is Difficult, But Always Worth It!
For the TTC participants it can be difficult to get used to teaching and some days the combination of being so far from home and having to take on a lot of responsibility as a teacher can be a heavy weight, but in the end it is all worth it! As one TTC intern tells, […]
MoreNorth By North East
The only thing I felt hesitant about was the one question in my mind “would I make a good teacher?” Leaving the U.K wasn’t a difficult decision to make, the only thing I felt hesitant about was the one question in my mind “would I make a good teacher?” I had taught informally before, offering […]
MoreWe’re On Weifang TV!
Samantha Haywood keeps us up to date with her Teaching Internship at Wifang Foreign Language School, Weifang, Shangdong Province Hi all, us again! So last night we got told that from 9.30am tomorrow, till lunch all our classes were cancelled and we had to go to a Kindergarten to “maybe take some photos”. I had […]
MoreLeaving Beijing And Arriving In Yuyao
New Intern, Ben Baker has kindly agreed to write about his experiences in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province! During our time in Beijing, there were all the obvious highlights but a personal one for me had to be “The Only One I Know” by The Charlatans blaring out during a half time footie match at Irish bar, […]
MoreMoon Cakes And iPods
Do I have a tale for you. These past couple of days have been crazy – non stop! Have you heard of a Moon Cake, or Moon Festival? Nope, well neither had I. To be short and sweet (like the cake) a Moon Cake is the Chinese version of a Fruitcake, yup, that also means […]
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