Living in Nanjing, China as an ESL Teacher

[@how2what4]

I love Nanjing, I lived there for 6 years. It's a surprisingly green city and is a walkers paradise.

[@CareerChina]

Hi Brian. We fully agree with you! A walkers paradise for sure. What was your favorite place to go in Nanjing? - Josh

[@沈霸天]

嘿嘿

[@siddhoot]

I’m *from* Nanjing :P... I go there twice a year.

[@WheresPoppy]

Yay it's finally up!!! Such a fun experience and amazing people to meet! I had a blast and definitely see why Nanjing is a worthy place to live!

[@凡克-z2m]

Where's Poppy HI Poppy I like your video so much: ) what’s the BGM?

[@conorisking5378]

Poppy, keep up the great work!

[@陈浩陈浩-e4m]

welcome to xi an

[@MrDuozhang]

are you still in Nanjing? I am gonna return to Nanjing from Canada for the new year. Big fan of the show.

[@nupezb]

Where's Poppy You are very talented with your production skills. Keep up the great work and I have subscribed to this channel too.

[@aliexsimth4980]

Cool ! I have lived in Nanjing for years and enjoyed it a lot. I liked to do short visit to those smaller cities around Nanjing, such as Yixing, Zhenjiang, Wuhu, even Nantong. Trust me, you will totally love those nearby cities for their different food and local trandiationals.

[@shhshsbsijsns2991]

Aliex Simth and changzhou ,wuxi ,suzhou...please spend more dollar in china.

[@coralregalado-santos649]

I got offered a position at Shunde (Shuntak) as an ESL teacher for a year so I’m pretty excited! I was scared and nervous at first but seeing your videos definitely gave me a boost of confidence! Thank you! 😊🙏🏼

[@peterwoo2706]

I wish you a happy life in China!❤

[@gonggong8958]

Because very safe to work in CHINA,DEAR!

[@XJLCA]

Lovely couple! It is a little amusing though to imagine the Chinese kids they teach coming out their classes with that Irish accent. Oh by the way, Nanjing is a MAJOR city in China, with 10 million people and historical significance. It is also the capital city of one of China's most economically developed provinces. Compared with Shanghai and Beijing, Nanjing's quality of life is higher and the cost of living is lower, it is kind of a hidden gem for foreigners who are in the know. It is really one of my favorite cities in China.

[@leesingh8189]

I Poppy, I am thinking of teaching in China, I am considering Nanjing- thank you for this video

[@kai_wong_cn]

Another awesome video with Poppy in it! :)

[@criscy9920]

After watching this video, I became interested to teach there in Nanjing, China. Presently, I am an elementary public school teacher here in the Philippines.

[@criscy9920]

@ghost thank you, I would!

[@criscy9920]

@vegan soul life is here in not good

[@criscy9920]

@vegan soul many tourist do come here because Philippines is truly a beautiful country, we have many scenic spots here.

[@MrMint727]

This is so great! Johnny and Emma sound like what made me make the decision to come teach in Shanghai! Hopefully, I run into you guys when you come into the city or when I plan on visiting Nanjing! So PUMPED!

[@kenyup5424]

Steven Colucci don't forget to buy a Vpn before you go

[@amyzhang2495]

My hometown!❤️

[@mockjeff3052]

Nanjing is the best city to represent both ancient and modern China! The 2nd biggest city in eastern China, after Shanghai. I would conclude that it is a city that mixes North and South China. One can access any cuisines from all parts of China in Nanjing. It's a must-see city to explore real Chinese history and culture and absolutely gorgeous scenery!!

[@MyMexicanDreamMC]

Great video Poppy

[@TheDiegoloop]

loves this video! I will actually be moving to teach at an international school in China this year! Could you make something like this video in Tianjin? :) Keep it up!

[@CareerChina]

Thanks Diego for watching. We have so many cities that we are planning on visiting this coming year. Keep an eye out... Tianjin is on the list! Thanks!

[@Sedaniel615]

Great Video! I'm moving to Nanjing this May to be an ESL Trainer. Originally from Orlando, Florida but looking for something new and exciting to do! This was a big help, will definitely be watching for more videos :D

[@CareerChina]

Congrats and Awesome to hear! You will love Nanjing. Lets stay connected at #MyStoryInChina.

[@stevenkay6625]

Heyy how is ot there!? Can you message me? I just postponed my First leap job in Nanjing and i need to know more!

[@MoniqueRodgersmillionaire]

Thank you for posting this.

[@cnhanxiao]

nanjing is one of the most tolerate city in china

[@Frank-ez1se]

I think you missed the Nanjing City Wall which is one of the biggest city walls left in China. It is as long as 15 miles surrounding the old Nanjing city. Hope you can visit it in the future.

[@irenew6507]

This video is so good! you guys just remind me how cool life can be!

[@OHdaniedamn24]

Thanks for this video Poppy and First leap! Deciding to accept and offer with First leap or not and to live in Nanjing so wow this video is really helping my decision! Thanks

[@CareerChina]

Awesome! Happy to hear it helped you. You can connect with other teachers in Nanjing with FL on IG. #FirstLeapNanjing Make some friends before you go. 😁

[@SouthonLSD]

Danielle Jean did you accept? I’m considering one too

[@isthatmina]

I am also just about to sign the contract!

[@quingentry4969]

What do i need to do to get started

[@ItsMorethanTennis]

Going there in 2 days ... thanks for the recommendations ^^

[@generaPotatoSpud]

Currently trying to decide between teaching in Nanjing or Chongqing and they both seem incredible! Would love some advice about deciding if you're able to give it :)

[@natashacfletcher12]

Thank you for the video. I was contemplating on going to Nanjing as well.

[@CareerChina]

Nanjing is a great spot for sure. Lots of teachers go there and end doing more than a year. You can beat the location, being so close to so many cool cities in China. Lots of expats and lots to do really... Let us know if you have any questions. 😁 - Josh

[@ravian1235]

Cool video guys , emm but where you signed up to become a teacher in china or you just go there and search

[@conorisking5378]

My fellow Irish peeps!! Subbed...shout out from Toronto!

[@xz1891]

Conor IsKing do they sound Canadian somewhere somewhat?

[@lucanthunder]

Thanks for the video! Two questions: 1) how's the air quality and 2) how cold does it get in the winter? Thanks!

[@CareerChina]

The air quality is getting better and better. Winter can get a little cold in the winter and can snow at time, but it not too bad.

[@nascentplanets1641]

I love the music !

[@CareerChina]

Thanks!!!! :-)

[@mattdubois1493]

I just saw y’all walk by brownstones at zifeng 😂

[@anaa2606]

Can you make a video more specific about your work day? For how long do you work,how do you teach,how did you find a job there,was it difficult ? And how good is your Chinese?

[@CareerChina]

Thanks for watching Ana. Every company in China is a little different, but we will work on something for you on a typical work day in China. Until then check this video out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnFmYypmJabec0

[@weizhang2834]

In china, any company will give you two days off per week , but not necessarily Saturday and Sunday, but at least two days off .

[@chrissabre1761]

Depends on who you work for, it can vary a lot, so look at many different companies, are you wanting to go there to teach ?

[@VictorisLarson]

What's up friends?! I'm a vlogger and photographer. Where in Nanjing can I buy a pro DSLR camera and lenses? Thank you for your video. 😊😃

[@CareerChina]

Hi Victor. Thanks for watching. I will reach out to some of our contributors in Nanjing to see where they go shopping for their equipment. Thanks again!

[@VictorisLarson]

Great, I am waiting :D

[@VictorisLarson]

@C H Thanks

[@jiecheng2465]

hello， you can goto "Dongding photograph equipment market", Address "657 zhujiang road". which is the biggest place to buy photograph things in Nanjing. Address in Chinese-- 东鼎照相器材商城 , 珠江路657号东鼎大厦1-2层

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Poppy is everywhere...

[@ThePayola123]

How about Poopy...???

[@jimmyli9853]

Hahaha. The dish you ordered is not the duck blood soup. Seems like duck blood stew. Anyway, it’s always lovely to see foreigners to be bold enough to try these “interesting” ingredients. Chinese believe that the duck blood will help to detox the lung.

[@CareerChina]

Gotta try everything at least once 😉

[@rider2731]

The canal looks so nice. Can I kayak there with my own kayak?

[@NickFunHunter]

Poppy, I got a question, why you wear T-Shirt while your friend wear down jacket? Is it summer or winter?

[@truezyf]

have a nice day

[@weiluo7532]

南京大萝卜欢迎三位来南京 Cheers

[@leelynnyuek4753]

You guys awsome

[@kenyup5424]

Gotcha poppy

[@yingYang-zj5mp]

enjoy in China,that is awesome

[@ymhktravel]

What about going to other places that's ethnically different, usually along the borders, such as 1) Yunnan - Dai (Thai)/Naxi/Tibetan ethnic 2) Inner Mongolia - Mongolian culture 3) Harbin - Russian ethnic and Russian inspired architecture 4) Xinjiang - Tajiks, Kazakh, Uighur, etc mainly central eastern & middle eastern ethnic 5) Tibet - For the mystery and aura of the Tibetan Buddhism and culture 6) Xi'an and the Hexi Corridors - for silk route exploration and the culture of the Hui Muslim

[@苏小虎-r8d]

Good video

[@CareerChina]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@amaannang2328]

Can you tell me more fun things to do in nanjing?

[@caramelunicorn8023]

I'm going to Shanghai, pity you say its a bit more expensive. I'm also going to be a english ESL teacher more or less.

[@CareerChina]

Congrats Rickus on coming over to China to start a new journey. Shanghai is a bit more expensive in some areas, but usually it all kind of equals out for ESL Teachers. Salaries in China usually reflect cost of living for that city. Wish you well and stay in touch during your journey around China - #MyStoryInChina

[@jerrygreen5360]

i hope you can like my hometown and start to learn local chinese culture first, to avid misunderstand and no superised with encountered some unexpect things when you travel somewhere in China, just remember that you are always welcome to China by you open mindset, whenever you travel or working in China.

[@jerrygreen5360]

we always can learn each other after see something is new to our life.

[@sheridannaicker7431]

Hi I would like to know Is having a degree a requirement? Because I am TEFL certified but I have diploma

[@MrRawUK]

In China it is part of the VISA requirement to have a degree. There are people who work without one but I'd advise against it. Plenty of other places to work such as Cambodia and Vietnam without a degree.

[@Simone-gf1dz]

Hi, I am curious about how you access KZbin in China with the ongoing VPN crackdown? I am moving back to China from the States very soon and would really appreciate some tips. Thanks!

[@kenyup5424]

Simone Li try expressvpn,although it might be a little bit expensive,however I found some youtubers which are in China all using this vpn.btw I 'm not expressvpn staff or agent

[@jimkuan8493]

nice!

[@owelic]

Beijing isn't crowded unless you live around tourist areas....

[@candaceschadrie3872]

My husband and I would love to come to China and meet up with you guys!! China is on my list of places to see, in the near future. Actually heading to Ireland in September

[@annatong1477]

I would love to visit Nanjing. I missed China so much when I was in States. Miss the cheap but good quality food, miss the cheap services like having my nails done, my hair done, miss the cheap but good public transportation....

[@haihuachen2627]

My mother, 92, used to live in Nanjing ( still the capital of old China then ), 1945-1946. Later my parents fled, they never loved Communist Party. And my mother never mentioned any cheap but delicious food of Nanjing ; but she mentioned the catacomb of Sun Yat Sen many times.

[@petermanuel5043]

That guy broke my leg! I'm almost famous! 😂

[@alee2204]

Just because you can't afford the consumption price in Shanghai or the real mall's in Nanjing, that doesn't give you the reason of randomly accusing the local trying to charge you a "foreign premium price", there are plenty Chinse pay the real price for quality stuff.

[@alanOHALAN]

Poppy loves shoes! -)

[@jenniferratto9232]

Hello Friends kindly help me out. I have been offered a job in Nanjing, pay scale is 20k rmb with fully furnished apartment. Could you please tell me if I should accept this offer and move to China. Is it worth it or should I wait for someone to offer 30k rmb?? How much will I be able to save?? I also heard about about the insane pollution in Nanjing is it really so??

[@CareerChina]

Hi Jennifer, sorry for the late reply. If you are not sure about your Nanjing offer, please check our openings at careerchina.com and see if any peak your interest. And you can contact our customer service there to answer any detailed questions. We're here to help 🙂

[@shaz123ful]

Go for it...12K is good enough to manage monthly expenses with some shopping...it's great city to live in...u will be able to save around 8K if apartment is for free, i guess.

[@shhshsbsijsns2991]

the reason why shanghai is expensive is not there are many foreign, just because shanghaiese income is high....

[@alee2204]

The funny part is this couple keep saying the "local price" for face saving, which should be translated into "low price", that is for poor foreigners and Chinese at or below the lower middle class on the economic ladder. The rest middle class in Nanjing don't go to the underground mall, because of the shitty quality. Their either shop in the real mall, or shop on-line! The middle-class Nanjing Chinese is probably richer than the average of Irish people!

[@truezyf]

u have no idea about local price and tour price, right?

[@alee2204]

@Gear5 ZF your comment should go to the teaching couple.

[@alee2204]

Frankly speaking, this couple bring shame to the common honest Irish people due to their insecurity and bigotry, telling people that Shanghai and Nanjing malls are expensive since the foreigners go there, and sounds like locals only go for the underground "local price"? It is the most ridiculous comment I learned​ about China this year.

[@alee2204]

The truth is majority foreign English teachers are not in the high-income bracket in China and don't pretend you still living in a colonial era.

[@hanzhang1068]

As a Nanjinger I agree with you, but i dont think they were tring to 'save face'. People just naturally think from their own perspective, its quite normal.

[@pangchung1321]

Hi....Fr Malaysia

[@chrissabre1761]

Why do they have school on Sunday, arg !

[@CareerChina]

Hi Chris. Thanks for checking out our video. A lot of training schools in China conduct their classes on the weekends. But honestly it is not all that bad because you can get Monday and Tuesday off, which works out great. Less people around the city so it is not all that bad. - Josh

[@周辉-o8b]

我们有高考 College entrance examination

[@dr.ranihusson6745]

I'm as student can I teach English as apart job

[@ThePayola123]

Are you a Sex Doctor...???

[@lianghao7128]

welcome！

[@蔡贝蒂]

love my Nanjing~XD

[@hotasian9205]

chengdu is a good city.

[@CareerChina]

We agree with you on that. Chengdu is a good city. Amazing food and some of the cutest pandas in the world 😁🐼

[@Noname-iz9uo]

As a nanjing native I love chengdu too. Food and people in chengdu are better imo, especially food.

[@周辉-o8b]

阿要辣油啊？

[@Noname-iz9uo]

周辉 已经听不到有人这么问了

[@周辉-o8b]

已经放在桌上了，加不加自己选，香菜偶尔会问

[@TheSunshineRequiem]

Teachers get more respect from students and parents in China compare to the states. i wonder how much are they making though

[@CareerChina]

Hi. Thanks for checking out the video. An average salary for teachers in China varies based on the city (USD $2200 - $2900 monthly take home)

[@TheSunshineRequiem]

thank you for the info, thats lower than the salaries in the states right? though with lower requirements to teach English, probably doesn't require a college degree right?

[@CareerChina]

It is lower than salaries in the states, but the cost of living in China is way lower than that in America. Bills are less, food costs less, etc. So you can actually save money in the bank of an ESL Teachers salary. To be able to teach English in China and acquire the correct working visa you do need to have a college degree.

[@TheSunshineRequiem]

oh yeah, does the school offer free housing? or some kind cheap housing for teachers? do you have to pay taxes to the states when you earn salaries in China?

[@CareerChina]

Some schools we were with offer free housing and some if not most offer housing allowances. It is really based on the school. You can talk with your recruiter about what each school is offering. As far paying taxes goes, you will have to follow the guidelines for your country in paying taxes. If you are still a citizen you will stay have to pay your share of taxes, but your school will be able to help you with getting all the proper documents so you can file your taxes in your home country. Hope that helps answer your questions. Thanks!

[@tjpalmore6065]

I love it lol

[@chadthefratboi1334]

Where's johnny's accent

[@pavelpflores6473]

I wish I could be Irish

[@sookiatkho6821]

very beautiful china in your video

[@CareerChina]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@odurogeorge1407]

If you really want to enjoy living in China better go to the small cities,

[@marryme2298]

The culture is thick

[@tonylam5296]

Do you still think that the American Indians came from China thru the north of the continent?