

Chancellor C. Roberts, II
@ChanTwo
American expat in China
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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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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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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

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


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

August 7 is my arrival date. Read More

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


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 ...

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

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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