by Matt Piechocki | Mar 8, 2018 | Teach| 3 min read
You’re itching to get out and explore the world, but there’s just one thing stopping you, the money! Perhaps much to your surprise, it costs a fair chunk of change to go abroad and do both internship and volunteer programs. “But they’re the ones that need me, what...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 22, 2018 | Intern| 4 min read
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...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 16, 2018 | Au Pair, Travel| 3 min read
So you’ve heard about being an Au Pair, but don’t quite know what to make of it. Have no fear, here we outline 10 reasons why you should consider taking the plunge and being an Au Pair abroad! 1. The Money While your actual living allowance or salary won’t be...
by Matt Piechocki | Jan 4, 2018 | Teach| 10 min read
BONUS MATERIAL: FREE MANDARIN PHRASEBOOK More and more people are traveling these days, and one of the destinations becoming one of the most popular choices is the Middle Kingdom itself, China. But why China you ask? Golden Nugget: I’ve seen Kung Fu Panda and I know...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 2, 2018 | Teach, Travel| 5 min read
Teaching abroad is more and more popular every year, and the countries in which you can teach are numerous. However, China, in particular, offers a few special perks and advantages over other countries, which we’ll get into here. Here are 10 unique things you can’t...
by Rachel Yoon | Sep 12, 2017 | Culture & Language| 2 min read
This year, both national holiday of China (October 1st to 7th, known as the Golden Week) and mid-autumn festival (15th day of the 8th month – lunar calendar) is in the first week of October! The National holiday is the anniversary of the founding of the People’s...
by Rachel Yoon | May 26, 2017 | Culture & Language| 2 min read
Dragon Boat Festival, often known as Duan Wu Jie （端午节 Duān Wǔ Jié）, is a traditional holiday originating in China. The holiday occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month on lunar calendar. You can also call it the Double Fifth Festival. For the year of 2017, we are...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 5, 2017 | Culture & Language, Travel| 2 min read
With the pending holiday coming up for National Week (dubbed Golden Week) ImmerQi’s CSR Team want you to use this opportunity to not only experience this miraculous country but also share and practice responsible and eco-friendly travel! Pack bio-degradable...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 5, 2017 | Culture & Language| 2 min read
Every country has those aspects that effect the way things are done and make them different from everyone else. In china those aspects are Mianzi (face) and Guanxi (friendship/relationship), and they make some things in China completely different from elsewhere. Face...
by Rachel Yoon | Jan 5, 2017 | Culture & Language| 1 min read
China and lucky numbers: Every culture had different superstitions and beliefs surrounding numbers. China does too and there are interesting reasons behind what makes a number lucky or unlucky… As numbers have always played an important role in China, we would...
