• 🏆📸 Winner, Real China Category⠀ ⠀ Traveling alone takes a lot of courage especially if you're a woman and you're not fluent with the language. However, you need to get out of your comfort zone to explore places and enjoy the adventure. ⠀ ⠀ Thanks for sharing, A.M.! Glad you had a good #solotrip to Xi'an!⠀ ⠀ #whynotchina #photocontest #realchina #travelgirl #girlswhotravel #travelblog #siasuniversity #lifeinchina #expatlife #worldcitizen #outofmycomfortzone
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    🏆📸 Winner, Real China Category⠀ ⠀ Traveling alone takes a lot of courage especially if you're a woman and you're not fluent with the language. However, you need to get out of your comfort zone to explore places and enjoy the adventure. ⠀ ⠀ Thanks for sharing, A.M.! Glad you had a good #solotrip to Xi'an!⠀ ⠀ #whynotchina #photocontest #realchina #travelgirl #girlswhotravel #travelblog #siasuniversity #lifeinchina #expatlife #worldcitizen #outofmycomfortzone
  • 🏆📷 Winner, Our Community Category⠀ ⠀ The daughter of one of our teachers grated cheese for our community Thanksgiving meal. We're thankful for the opportunity to celebrate traditions together.⠀ ⠀ If you've never lived in China, you might not understand to significance of this cheesy pic. Dairy products, especially our beloved cheddar, are not so common here. But the kitchen staff go out of their way to provide Western favorites for us, especially during the holidays. ⠀ ⠀ Congratulations Gary Todd! Thanks for contributing to the contest this month!⠀ ⠀ #whynotchina #whynotyou #expatlife #expatholidays #chinalife #teachabroad #teachoverseas #travelchina #holidaysabroad #expatexperience #worldcitizen #lifearoundtheworld #expatblog
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    🏆📷 Winner, Our Community Category⠀ ⠀ The daughter of one of our teachers grated cheese for our community Thanksgiving meal. We're thankful for the opportunity to celebrate traditions together.⠀ ⠀ If you've never lived in China, you might not understand to significance of this cheesy pic. Dairy products, especially our beloved cheddar, are not so common here. But the kitchen staff go out of their way to provide Western favorites for us, especially during the holidays. ⠀ ⠀ Congratulations Gary Todd! Thanks for contributing to the contest this month!⠀ ⠀ #whynotchina #whynotyou #expatlife #expatholidays #chinalife #teachabroad #teachoverseas #travelchina #holidaysabroad #expatexperience #worldcitizen #lifearoundtheworld #expatblog
  • Congratulations to our November #photocontest finalists! This month's theme was Out of My Comfort Zone Keep an eye on the feed this week! We'll be announcing the winners over the next few days! • ⭐ Gary Todd ⭐ Juliana Valencia (@julianavalencia__ ) ⭐ Brian Funke ⭐ A.M. Cadiang (@bluscribe) ⭐ Annabelle Lim (@lima_belle) ⭐ JaNae Haggard (@hagniae, @my_adventures_with_food) ⭐ Lauren Walker (@laurenwalker1965) #whynotchina #siasuniversity #teachoverseas #chinaexpats #chinaphotography #expatlife #outofmycomfortzone #tefl #teachabroad #tesol #myexpatlife
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    Congratulations to our November #photocontest finalists! This month's theme was Out of My Comfort Zone Keep an eye on the feed this week! We'll be announcing the winners over the next few days! • ⭐ Gary Todd ⭐ Juliana Valencia (@julianavalencia__ ) ⭐ Brian Funke ⭐ A.M. Cadiang (@bluscribe) ⭐ Annabelle Lim (@lima_belle) ⭐ JaNae Haggard (@hagniae, @my_adventures_with_food) ⭐ Lauren Walker (@laurenwalker1965) #whynotchina #siasuniversity #teachoverseas #chinaexpats #chinaphotography #expatlife #outofmycomfortzone #tefl #teachabroad #tesol #myexpatlife
  • #tbt to #CultureWeek2019 last month. Many teachers dressed in costume or performed for the evening performances. It's a great time to bond with other teachers or have some time in the spotlight. Culture Week is a 5-day festival celebrating cultures around the world. China Day opens the festivities on Monday, featuring vendors, traditional craftsmen, and cultural demonstrations. During Asia Day, our many international students showcase the cultures of their homelands. The other three days are organized by the foreign teachers. Culture week is a whirlwind of activity, but perhaps one of the most memorable weeks of the school year at #SiasUniversity. ~Featured photos~ 👸 Europe Day ⛩️ China Day 🦁 South America/Africa Day #cultureweek #sias #academicsinasia #teachoverseas #costumeparty #dressup #culturalunderstanding #culturalexperience #culture #festival #inthespotlight #throwbackthursday #tbthursday #whynotchina
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    #tbt to #CultureWeek2019 last month. Many teachers dressed in costume or performed for the evening performances. It's a great time to bond with other teachers or have some time in the spotlight. Culture Week is a 5-day festival celebrating cultures around the world. China Day opens the festivities on Monday, featuring vendors, traditional craftsmen, and cultural demonstrations. During Asia Day, our many international students showcase the cultures of their homelands. The other three days are organized by the foreign teachers. Culture week is a whirlwind of activity, but perhaps one of the most memorable weeks of the school year at #SiasUniversity. ~Featured photos~ 👸 Europe Day ⛩️ China Day 🦁 South America/Africa Day #cultureweek #sias #academicsinasia #teachoverseas #costumeparty #dressup #culturalunderstanding #culturalexperience #culture #festival #inthespotlight #throwbackthursday #tbthursday #whynotchina
  • It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Watts' apartment! Jon and Lee Watts are two of the amazing #expatparents in our Sias Community. Living overseas is a delicate balance between embracing your host culture and clinging to your home culture. During the sentimental holiday season, kids (and adults) especially need familiar traditions, like putting the star in the top of the Christmas tree. 🌟 Even if you don't live overseas, it's healthy to carry your childhood holiday traditions into adulthood. What activities put you in the Christmas spirit? Have you put up a tree yet? 🌲 Merry Christmas!! @jonathanfwatts @leeruthwatts #livingabroad #lifeinChina #whynotchina #whynotyou #familiesabroad #christmasdecor #christmastree #expatchristmas #expatfamily #tck #thirdculturekid #teachoverseas #chinatravel #chinaexpat
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    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Watts' apartment! Jon and Lee Watts are two of the amazing #expatparents in our Sias Community. Living overseas is a delicate balance between embracing your host culture and clinging to your home culture. During the sentimental holiday season, kids (and adults) especially need familiar traditions, like putting the star in the top of the Christmas tree. 🌟 Even if you don't live overseas, it's healthy to carry your childhood holiday traditions into adulthood. What activities put you in the Christmas spirit? Have you put up a tree yet? 🌲 Merry Christmas!! @jonathanfwatts @leeruthwatts #livingabroad #lifeinChina #whynotchina #whynotyou #familiesabroad #christmasdecor #christmastree #expatchristmas #expatfamily #tck #thirdculturekid #teachoverseas #chinatravel #chinaexpat
  • We're thankful that the Chinese consider their English-speaking guests when creating their signage. But we know all too well that translation apps don't always get the message across. On the bright side, translation fails can be some of the most entertaining (and humbling) aspects of living in China. ⠀ ⠀ A little over a year ago, during our first semester in China, my husband and I (@izbiss) were trying to ask for the price of an item with the handful of words we knew. Standing in line, my husband asked a nearby clerk, kuài ma (kuài money + ma question word). We didn't yet know the phrase duō shao qián (How much money?). To our confusion, instead of telling us the price, the clerk and the other customers shuffled us to the register. Later we found out that kuài also means fast. So instead of asking for the price, my husband had asked if we could be served faster, by going to the front of the line. Oops. Thank goodness the Chinese people are gracious with us.⠀ ⠀ How about you? What your favorite #translationfail story?⠀ ⠀ #lifeinchina #lifeoverseas #teachabroad #chinglish #chinglishsigns #lostintranslation #expatlife #whynotchina #siasuniversity #tefl #tesol #teachenglish #englishteachers #teachenglishoverseas
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    We're thankful that the Chinese consider their English-speaking guests when creating their signage. But we know all too well that translation apps don't always get the message across. On the bright side, translation fails can be some of the most entertaining (and humbling) aspects of living in China. ⠀ ⠀ A little over a year ago, during our first semester in China, my husband and I (@izbiss) were trying to ask for the price of an item with the handful of words we knew. Standing in line, my husband asked a nearby clerk, kuài ma (kuài money + ma question word). We didn't yet know the phrase duō shao qián (How much money?). To our confusion, instead of telling us the price, the clerk and the other customers shuffled us to the register. Later we found out that kuài also means fast. So instead of asking for the price, my husband had asked if we could be served faster, by going to the front of the line. Oops. Thank goodness the Chinese people are gracious with us.⠀ ⠀ How about you? What your favorite #translationfail story?⠀ ⠀ #lifeinchina #lifeoverseas #teachabroad #chinglish #chinglishsigns #lostintranslation #expatlife #whynotchina #siasuniversity #tefl #tesol #teachenglish #englishteachers #teachenglishoverseas
  • Free culture trips are one of the many non-monetary benefits of working at #SiasUniversity. And free really does mean free. Meals, hotels, transportation, and admission tickets are all provided. The administration offers these overnight trips each semester to help foreign teachers learn about the history and culture of Henan province. It's a great opportunity to bond with fellow teachers, as well as an easy way to get comfortable with travelling in China. 🇨🇳🧳📸 Some people travel for the history, others for the sights, and others for the food. What kind of traveller are you? #whynotchina #roadtrip #travelabroad #travelgirl #friendswhoarefamily #chinaexpat #livetotravel #streetfoid #expatlife #travelbuddies #travelgram
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    Free culture trips are one of the many non-monetary benefits of working at #SiasUniversity. And free really does mean free. Meals, hotels, transportation, and admission tickets are all provided. The administration offers these overnight trips each semester to help foreign teachers learn about the history and culture of Henan province. It's a great opportunity to bond with fellow teachers, as well as an easy way to get comfortable with travelling in China. 🇨🇳🧳📸 Some people travel for the history, others for the sights, and others for the food. What kind of traveller are you? #whynotchina #roadtrip #travelabroad #travelgirl #friendswhoarefamily #chinaexpat #livetotravel #streetfoid #expatlife #travelbuddies #travelgram
  • #Repost @tessicajorborg Every semester, #SiasUniversity provides a free overnight trip to a historical city in Henan province. This past weekend, about 50 foreign teachers travelled together to see Kaifeng, one of the ancient capitals of China. • • • • • Kaifeng was Kai-FUN! We saw some incredible historical sites and enjoyed the Chrysanthemum Festival! That little boy was the first of probably 15 Chinese children I got to take a picture with. ⛩🌼 #Kaifeng #whynotchina #huánghé #黄河 #songdynasty #travelchina #expatcommunity #roadtrip #teachoverseas #traveladdict
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    #Repost @tessicajorborg Every semester, #SiasUniversity provides a free overnight trip to a historical city in Henan province. This past weekend, about 50 foreign teachers travelled together to see Kaifeng, one of the ancient capitals of China. • • • • • Kaifeng was Kai-FUN! We saw some incredible historical sites and enjoyed the Chrysanthemum Festival! That little boy was the first of probably 15 Chinese children I got to take a picture with. ⛩🌼 #Kaifeng #whynotchina #huánghé #黄河 #songdynasty #travelchina #expatcommunity #roadtrip #teachoverseas #traveladdict
  • #fridayintroduction from @laurenwalker1965 Moving to China had never once crossed my mind until about a year ago. I had returned to the US in August after traveling to 11 countries in 11 months with @theworldrace. By November, I was looking for a new opportunity to go back overseas. I wanted another adventure, while doing something that I thought was meaningful and purposeful. But I had no clue exactly where I wanted to go or what I would do, so I hit up internet job boards to look for some opportunities that might interest me. After a little searching, I happened upon a website called Academics in Asia. And for whatever reason, I had never thought about teaching English abroad until that very moment. The opportunity to see someplace new, be paid for working a real job, but still have enough time to explore and invest in the people that live here seemed too good to be true! BUT it isn’t—that’s exactly what I’ve found here at Sias! And I’m thrilled to be here and so thankful for all of the things that come with joining this unique community.⠀ ⠀ #fridayintroductions #toogoodtobetrue #theworldrace #SiasUniversity #whynotchina #whynotyou #travelgirl #socialgood #dogood #adventureseeker #wanderlust #teachabroad #teachoverseas #iteachtoo #academicsinasia #lifeinchina #expatlife #bestofbothworlds
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    #fridayintroduction from @laurenwalker1965 Moving to China had never once crossed my mind until about a year ago. I had returned to the US in August after traveling to 11 countries in 11 months with @theworldrace. By November, I was looking for a new opportunity to go back overseas. I wanted another adventure, while doing something that I thought was meaningful and purposeful. But I had no clue exactly where I wanted to go or what I would do, so I hit up internet job boards to look for some opportunities that might interest me. After a little searching, I happened upon a website called Academics in Asia. And for whatever reason, I had never thought about teaching English abroad until that very moment. The opportunity to see someplace new, be paid for working a real job, but still have enough time to explore and invest in the people that live here seemed too good to be true! BUT it isn’t—that’s exactly what I’ve found here at Sias! And I’m thrilled to be here and so thankful for all of the things that come with joining this unique community.⠀ ⠀ #fridayintroductions #toogoodtobetrue #theworldrace #SiasUniversity #whynotchina #whynotyou #travelgirl #socialgood #dogood #adventureseeker #wanderlust #teachabroad #teachoverseas #iteachtoo #academicsinasia #lifeinchina #expatlife #bestofbothworlds