Archive

Year: 2017

Cultural Differences In Eastern and Western Fashion Trends

Fashion trends vary greatly depending on whether you’re in the East or West. Learn about modesty in clothing, indecent exposure in Australia, and more.

Cultural Differences: Public Places – China vs The West

One of the first things many Westerners notice in China is the large crowds. This post will compare characteristics of public spaces in the West and East.

中澳文化差异: 中西工作文化

工作加班文化 悉尼的列车行业最近禁止员工额外有偿加班。因为澳洲的工作场所规定任何工人只要每天工作超过8小时,所工作的公司就要支付额外小时数的加班工资,而公司发现这样支付加班费太贵了。 在中国的文化中,无偿加班是一种潜规则性的要求。

Cultural Differences: Chinese vs Western Work Culture

Chinese working conditions differ greatly to the West. In this post, learn about overtime pay & expectations, work/life balance, Chinese bosses, and more.

Buddhism And The Highest Form Of Happiness

The Facts With Buddhism With Buddhism, I started to understand that Buddhism deals in facts. Everything else is changeable. I started to think about this…

Cultural Differences – Chinese Male Dominance

In Eastern culture, male dominance is a lot more extreme compared to the West. This is an anecdote of how Chinese men stamp their authority around women.

Cultural Differences – Young Security Forces in China

One major difference between Eastern and Western security forces is age. In this post, we’ll talk about the comparatively young Chinese guards and police.

Cultural Differences – Proximity in Chinese Dating

Dating women in China offers a very different experience compared to the West. In this post, we’ll discuss how making moves after a date differs in China.

Teaching as An English Teacher In China, Guangzhou – Day 2

China, Guangzhou, Yangji | 中国广州市杨箕 Taxi to Work Now I am in a taxi making my way to Yangji (杨箕站). Money Situation My money situation…

Cultural Differences: Telltale Filial Chinese Signs (孝顺)

Filial Piety is a tradition adopted by many Chinese children. Learn some common telltale signs, as well as the history of this traditional Chinese mentality.

Teaching As An English Teacher In China, Guangzhou

Today when I came into the office, there were a fair few people in here, but in the office there were three girls. Makeup Of…

English Teacher Job Interview With Hampson English (汉普森英语) In China, Guangzhou

In Australia, Sydney, I applied online for a handful of English teaching jobs in China.  Hampson English (汉普森英语) in China, Guangzhou replied to my English…

Thursday, September 21, 2017

When I was standing in the queue waiting to board the plane, I was looking at a lot of people in the crowd, thinking, “How…

Cultural Differences: English Teacher Recruiters In China

People from Western countries can be lured by incentives to teach English in China. Learn how to deal with headhunters, requirements, interview tips, and more.