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ChanTwo

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

@ChanTwo

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American expat in China

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55

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About me

American

Lives in Ji'an, Jiangxi Sheng

Speaks English, a little Spanish

Registration: 05 October 2012

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Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
8 years ago
icosmin

non native English speaker, non ESL trained. any chance? by icosmin

Hi, Arrived in China one month ago and started looking for a job in manufacturing engineering with little luck. Now I am considering the option to teach English although I am non native. I also don't have the training course and didn't ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

If English is your first and primary language you ARE a native speaker! Don't let employers tell you otherwise. Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
8 years ago
icosmin

non native English speaker, non ESL trained. any chance? by icosmin

Hi, Arrived in China one month ago and started looking for a job in manufacturing engineering with little luck. Now I am considering the option to teach English although I am non native. I also don't have the training course and didn't ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

With a master's in chemistry, think about teaching chemistry at a university. Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
8 years ago
ChanTwo

Zibo, Shandong Province? by ChanTwo

Any expats in Zibo, Shandong Province? I'm taking a middle school position there in August.

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

Thank you so much for the wonderfully timely reply. I left Zibo in 2015. Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
10 years ago
ChanTwo

Zibo, Shandong Province? by ChanTwo

Any expats in Zibo, Shandong Province? I'm taking a middle school position there in August.

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

August 7 is my arrival date. Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo created a thread
11 years ago

Zibo, Shandong Province?

Any expats in Zibo, Shandong Province? I'm taking a middle school position there in August. Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
11 years ago
ChanTwo

Exit visa? Doing the visa run, but for a new employer by ChanTwo

Okay, here's the situation. A new employer wants to hire me here in Astana once my contract with my current employer ends. I understand that I have to leave the country in order to get a new work visa through the new employer. That employer said ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

I was able to leave KZ on Saturday without difficulty and no exit visa or other such document was necessary. Now, to change the subject slightly, getting a visa to come back to KZ. Here's what I just received from the employer that is trying to ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo created a thread
11 years ago

Exit visa? Doing the visa run, but for a new employer

Okay, here's the situation. A new employer wants to hire me here in Astana once my contract with my current employer ends. I understand that I have to leave the country in order to get a new work visa through the new employer. That employer said ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
11 years ago
globetrottergirl

what is the winter like in Astana? by globetrottergirl

Hi everyone I am considering working in Astana but am wondering how bad the winters are? I understand that there are only about 3 hours of daylight in the middle of winter - how do people cope with the lack of sunlight? What do people do during ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

Dress warm - in layers. From what my students and colleagues have been telling me, Kazpat's answer to your post is accurate. I see you're in Quito, Ecuador (nice city, by the way). Have you ever experienced winter weather? Astana, Kazakhstan is ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
11 years ago
ChanTwo

Cigar stores? by ChanTwo

I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

Go to the airports and buy duty free. That's the only place in the county you'll find quality stoogies from the Americas. Anything else is cheap, crappy Swiss/Euro made junk....I found the place the other poster was referring to. They had some ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
11 years ago
Julie

Places to visit in Astana by Julie

Hi, For the ones living in Astana, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Astana, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

Hi, For the ones living in Astana, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Astana, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
11 years ago
ChanTwo

Cigar stores? by ChanTwo

I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

There is a tobacco shop in the Sine Tempore shopping centre (near Congress Hall). Ground floor, if you go in the entrance opposite Congress Hall, it is on your right, about four or so shops in. I'm fairly certain they sold cigars and had a humidor ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo created a thread
11 years ago

Cigar stores?

I realize that cigars aren't a big thing in KZ, but - other than the hotels and some restaurants (where the price of an individual cigar is jacked up so high that I could buy several cigars back in the States) - does anyone know of any cigar stores ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
12 years ago
Christine

Rent a flat or a house in Bogota by Christine

Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bogota. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bogota. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

If I'm accepted for a position that I applied to in Bogota, I'll need a place to live. The employer is located in the northern part of the city and I would like to live within a 30-minute walk of there. However, the gross pay for the part-time ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
12 years ago
ChanTwo

Attempting to determine if this is a scam by ChanTwo

Hi. I received what is supposedly a job offer from a school in Qatar, but when I asked about the processing of the visa and for some other information, I received the following response: "The school will provide your flight ticket once you ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

WORRIED DAUGHTER - Sounds a bit strange - thats a huge amount of money - I work at the school you mentioned and sent NO money - all visa arrangements were organised by HR - PM me the applicants real name, country position offered (we are a huge ... Read More

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
ChanTwo replied to a thread
12 years ago
ChanTwo

Attempting to determine if this is a scam by ChanTwo

Hi. I received what is supposedly a job offer from a school in Qatar, but when I asked about the processing of the visa and for some other information, I received the following response: "The school will provide your flight ticket once you ...

Chancellor C. Roberts, II

WORRIED DAUGHTER - Sounds a bit strange - thats a huge amount of money - I work at the school you mentioned and sent NO money - all visa arrangements were organised by HR - PM me the applicants real name, country position offered (we are a huge ... Read More