ACCIDENTALLY DOSED in the WALLED CITY of Kowloon | China Stories | Snark...

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YES! I'M BACK - with a friend! Snarky tells a story about growing up in Hong Kong. Apparently he would hang around in the Walled City of Kowloon after school. Well.....knowing the Walled City......I'll bet something interesting is in store here.



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I PASSED the CELTA!! My Week 4 and Reaction | CELTA Prep & Advice

I passed my CELTA course in Shanghai!! I did my course with Language Link China, if you want to know. Here's the link to their site:

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CELTA Week 1 Reaction: What is the CELTA Like? CELTA Advice | CELTA in C...

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I've just finished my first week of the CELTA...HOW HARD is it?! I was told that it was THE most difficult thing you'll ever have to do, academically. Is that true? Well, let's take a look and see! I'll give you an overview of the CELTA course and talk about how I feel at the moment. Let's do this!



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GORGEOUS Valley in Sichuan, China: Bipenggou | Hidden Gems in China

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I couldn't believe our luck in stumbling upon this place - Bipenggou (Bipeng Valley)!! It was an amazing breath of fresh air in the midst of the daily grind of living and working in China.

Clean, fresh air and pure, natural beauty! It was so great to get out of the city and see something new and different!

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Taoping Qiang Village | STONE FORTRESS | Sichuan Travel | Hidden Gems

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This was an interesting one! Tim and I went on another trip - this time up into northern Sichuan - the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Region - called A'ba in Chinese. We went there to visit this place - the 桃坪羌寨 - Taoping Qiang Village - a mountain stronghold built to protect against Tibetan invaders (among others). It has a history of over 2,000 years, so it's a real, legitimate, historic, and authentic ancient town / village in China. They're getting harder and harder to find nowadays. Ancient towns and villages are disappearing and being lost to "progress."
After this, we headed up to Bipenggou (Bipeng Valley) - you'll see more in the next video! It's a beautiful place!
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Visiting the Bamboo Sea in Yibin, Sichuan | Traveling in China | Hidden ...

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A couple of friends and I visited the Bamboo Sea, a scenic spot just outside of Yibin, Sichuan, China. It's a fairly well-known place here in Sichuan, but not really anywhere else. It's a pretty local spot!
It's A LOT of bamboo all clumped together all over the mountains of Yibin - but it's not just that. There's climbing, hiking, (possibly) ancient temples / places of worship, waterfalls, and more! It's quite a sight to see, and it's not one to miss if you happen to be traveling in this neck of the woods! Sichuan's a pretty awesome place - I really hope you get the chance to visit someday!
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China: Thoughts on the City vs the Countryside + a Story | This is China

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I talk about the countryside and the city. I quickly mention and discuss some of the good and the bad of both places - the comfort vs the hardship, the beauty and quiet vs the noise, and more! I bike out to a couple of villages just outside of Chengdu on an Ofo and show you guys what there is to see!
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This is China: We DON'T NEED PEOPLE at the shops now! Self-service Shops...

It's been incredible to witness the transition of China from a cash-only society to a cashless society within the past couple of years. It's nearly unbelievable! I remember the days of carrying hundreds of RMB in my wallet, but now - I just carry my phone - no cash at all!



Now we have WeChat and Alipay (Zhifubao), and they're used for everything nowadays. I've been made fun of because I've used cash. It's so surreal!



Now we don't even need people at shops now! It's all self serve! Just do it yourself - DIY!



I believe that China is leading the world in this aspect, and what China does with this cashless society will shape the future of money not only in Asia, but in the world. Not only with online payments, but maybe even in cryptocurrency in the not-so-distant future!



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Park Built OVERNIGHT in Chengdu | Rapid Construction & Development in Ch...

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I'm showing you all a perfect example of just how rapidly China is changing. It's mind boggling the speed at which China is racing into the next thing. In my little area of Chengdu called Niuwangmiao, there used to be an apartment building, and one day, I came by, and it was boarded up. The next day, the building and rubble was gone. The next day, an entire park was there! I couldn't and still can't get over how fast that park sprang up. The Chengdu metro is another great example. China is never finished!! Things are never done here

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Ever Been in a FIGHT in China? Paying Taxes in China? Africans? Old Teac...

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It's a good old fashioned Q&A video! Here are some of the questions I was asked:



Do you meet any old teachers in China?

Is the hiring bias in China (preference to US/UK/Canada) a real thing?

Can non-native English speakers teach in China?

How do you make payments outside of China while you're in China?

When are you coming back to Hainan?

When are you coming to Taiwan?

Would you ever go to Tibet?



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How to TEACH in CHINA | How to Find a Teaching Job in China | University...

If you've ever wondered how you could find a job in China, this is the video for you! I walk you through the whole process of searching online for a job and give you a website and some examples you could follow in your job search!



Dave's ESL Cafe: http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/china/



Glass Door: https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/china-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN48.htm



The Guardian: https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/?Keywords=china#browsing



Career China: https://www.careerchina.com/jobs-in-China



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The Hanging Coffins of Gongxian County, Sichuan, China. Most Unique Plac...

The mysterious hanging coffins of China. And not just China at that - Sichuan, China - MY province! I've been in Sichuan for nearly four years, and I only just heard of these recently! The Bo people of what is now Gongxian County, Sichuan died out about 400 years ago, supposedly massacred by Ming imperial troops, leaving behind no written records, no monuments.....except for the hanging coffins.
The hanging coffins just may be the most unique place I've ever visited. It's so far off the beaten path that even the locals asked us, "How did you know about these?" I've never been asked that before! Haha
You'll have to take a bus from Chengdu (Wukuaishi Bus Station) to Gongxian (Gong County), then from Gongxian to Luobiao Village, where the coffins are located.
This is not your "ordinary" classical Chinese history. This is something completely different and unexpected. Come and check it out with us!
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Visiting the HANGING COFFINS of Gongxian County, Sichuan, China - Part O...

This is PART 1/2 of my trip to Luobiao Village, Gongxian County, Sichuan, China in order to see the Hanging Coffins of the Bo people. The journey was such that I felt it merited its very own video! We passed through countless tiny towns and villages and wound our way through the Chinese countryside as we got closer and closer to our destination; it would be nine hours before we arrived. Think of that - a full day's travel without even leaving the province!!

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Update! CELTA, Chinese Class, New Semester, and Spring - Loving Chengdu ...

Just a daily vlog! Nothing special going on today - I just wanted to let you come along with me while I let you know what's going on with me. How are you all doing? Let me know!



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NAILED IT! Getting my HSK Certificate | Chinese Proficiency Exam | Cheng...

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You need some info about any of the tests which prove you can speak/read/write Chinese? Here's some basic info via the official site:

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).

HSK Speaking Test(HSKK)

HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) assesses the test takers’ oral Chinese abilities. HSKK consists of three levels, HSKK (Primary level), HSKK (Intermediate level) and HSKK (Advanced level). HSKK is conducted in the form of audio recording.

Youth Chinese Test

Youth Chinese Test (YCT),an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses the primary and middle school students' abilities to use Chinese as second language in their daily and academic lives. YCT is divided into writing and speaking tests, which are independent to each other. The writing test consists of four levels, namely, YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). The speaking test consists of two levels, YCT Speaking (Primary Level) and YCT Speaking (Intermediate Level).

Business Chinese Test

Business Chinese Test (BCT), an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities to use the Chinese language in real business or common working environments.BCT is divided into writing and oral tests, which are independent to each other. The writing test consists of two levels, namely, BCT (A)and BCT (B).BCT（Oral iBT）are Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) and conducted via Internet.

ACTFL Foreign Language Tests

The American Association of Foreign Language Teaching (ACTFL) established in 1967 is an international organization. ACTFL is dedicated to promoting foreign language teaching and learning.ACTFL has 12,500 members including foreign language teachers, experts in the field of foreign language education around world, as well as the U.S. College Board, the State Council, the Federal Ministry of Education, local education authorities and the relevant educational institutions around the world. ACTFL advocates multi-language education and is dedicated to publishing language professional books and periodicals, developing language teaching resources, training foreign language teachers, and providing professional development opportunities. ACTFL holds ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, which has more than 6000 participants.Since 1992 ACTFL has become the leader in the development of language proficiency testing for more than 100 languages in over 40 countries and provided the teaching courses based on ACTFL language standards. Currently ACTFL provides a series tests including listening, speaking, reading and writing. The operating test products include OPI, OPIc,WPT, RPT, LPT and AAPPL designed for primary school and high school students.

Certified Overseas Chinese Tests

To promote cooperative development of overseasChinese tests, Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) provide certification services for overseas Chinese tests. Different Chinese tests are designed to serve different needs and users. To promote the Chinese teaching and learning, we extend our sincere invitation to those development teams of overseas Chinese tests for cooperation in the field of Chinese language assessment. We hope to promote the Chinese language education via cooperation and mutual certification.

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Winter Pollution in China | AQI Apps are LYING To You. THIS is the Real ...

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What's up, guys? Here's a product that you absolutely have to have if you want to know what the real pollution numbers are. The pollution numbers are easily politicized in apps and on websites and can be faked without too much difficulty....but now you don't have to worry! Here is the Laser Egg...or the Laser Egg 2, I guess. It's an AQI meter that people all over China use.

The Laser Egg tells you instantly and accurately what is in the air you’re breathing, so that you know whether or not you efforts to keep your environment clean and healthy are working.

No programming. No need for a PhD in air quality. No special tools. The Laser Egg is automatically calibrated and is readable on your phone when connected to Wi-Fi. Just take it out the box and go!

The Laser Egg has a small fan that pulls ambient air in through the back of the unit and pushes it out the front. In the middle, a laser beam cuts across this air current. As particles pass through the laser beam, the beam’s light is refracted. A sensor picks up the subtle changes, and information about the size and number of particles passing through is determined through a series of algorithms.

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Eat ALL OF THE THINGS! Trying WEIRD Chinese junk food | CRAZY STRANGE Ch...

Here we go! Trying some spicy seaweed, some sour seaweed, fried fish skin, and more! Enjoy! 什么都吃！

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Teaching English in China Video Podcast | Teach in China | ESL China Gui...

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Welcome to the Teaching English in China video podcast! If you like this, please go over to the separate channel and subscribe there for more teaching stuff!

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In this, the debut episode, Joey, Vas, Peter, and I get together at a local cafe here in Chengdu, Sichuan to discuss what it's like to teach at a university in China. Since I've taught at four universities and studied at another here in China, and the other guys are veteran teachers as well, I feel like we're up to the task of letting you know what's up!

In this episode, we touch on the goals/challenges of teaching, departmental/administrative organization, students' English levels, what classrooms look like on average, how we organize classes, and even more! This series will try to provide a fairly comprehensive picture on how teachers teach in China.

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DISC GOLF at Sichuan University || Expat Fun in Chengdu || National Day ...

Let's play some disc golf at Sichuan University! :)

Trying JASMINE TEA LAGER | Jasmine Tea Beer? Weird Asian Drinks | Chines...

EAT ALL OF THE THINGS! This was a bit weird. I went to Olé, which is an import supermarket chain in mainland China, in my town of Chengdu, and I saw something that caught my eye: Jasmine Tea Beer, a lager based out of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

There are a lot of weird, strange, and unexpected products that come out of China, and this is one of them. Well...actually, I'd be surprised if this ever was exported outside of China.

EAT ALL OF THE THINGS is sort of like my "React China" series when it comes to Chinese food and drinks. Everything is on the table, so to speak haha

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