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Inner Mongolia days two and three

On the second day we dragged ourselves up and on to the coach for the 3-4 hours it would take to get to the dessert. Luckily we had pen and paper so played pictionary to pass the time, we’re sad I know… Eventually we arrived at the dessert and after a 20 minute walk down a hill we all got our lunch and were given the plan for the day. We would have about 2...

TTC trip to Inner Mongolia day 1

The Chinese always have time off for mid autumn festival but this year China also celebrated it's 60th anniversary of becoming the 'Peoples Republic of China'. To the Chinese it signified a big celebration of the last 60 years and yet for myself and the other teachers it gave us a few extra days holiday! TTC organised an optional trip to Inner Mongolia. I saw it as a chance to see an area of China...

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Hi Craig, I'm just about to head out to China with the new batch on interns. How are you getting on? Now that you've almost finished what did you think of it?
Thanks in advance, Adam

Hi Craig, Just read your blog and your trip sounds amazing! I'm sure you hear this a lot, but I'm interested in the China inernship and was hoping you could give me a little more information about it. How livable is the wage provided? What are the living conditions like for you guys? What are some things you wish you'd known before going? Anyway, thanks in advance for any info!

Mindy

Hey,
i-to-i is telling me that you're currently teaching in China? I'm going in April and I was just wondering about dress code whilst teaching. I'm teaching at a uni and the dress I would presume to be smart casual... but for Chinese standards, what's that exactly? I'm hoping to get away with jeans but i dont want to be disrespectful...
thanks heaps and hope you're having an awesome time! pauline

Hiya
Hope you don't mind but I'm shamelessly begging for votes as the closing date for voting is fast approaching (in 4th place right now!) and SO many people seem to not be able to vote I need extra extra votes!!

This competition literally means everything to me. I'm now truly beginning to discover who I am, and find the path I need to be on. Winning this trip of a lifetime, one that from a financial point of view I cannot ever really seeing myself being able to afford, would literally change my life, shake up my world and give me another perspective. I beg of you to vote for me more than any other competitor, because not only would I use up every single second of it to the nth degree and make the absolute most of it, I think it would make the most of me. A way to make new connections, spark new possibilities, and give light and hope. A trip to expand and explore, my location and my own mind. A trip. Of a lifetime. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

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Hi Craig,
I have been reading your blog and it is brilliant. A really good insight into the China Internship. Make sure you keep the journal entries coming!
Shelly

Hi Craig, has been great reading about your experiences in China. I'm going there to do the internship in February, rather excited! Just wanted to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind? Did you book your flight ticket before you got your visa? And what is your accomodation like?
Is it like you expected? I have no idea really what to expect! Especially as you don't find out where you are based until you are there. I think thats quite a good idea really :)
Thanks :)
Alice

Hey Sam, yeh I remember, seems like ages ago now though! Should be getting some photo's up soon, the computers I have access to aren't great though...
Craig

Hi Craig!

I was on your TEFL course with Honor back in July! How are you finding your trip? Make sure you get lots of pictures!

Good Luck!
Sam

Hey Gip, didn't have time to do as much as I'd planned on the blog I'll do one in a few days that tells you more about the teaching.

Just about to do a blog Gip so I will cover all your questions in that!

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