My first time arriving to a new land, country, society was everything I expected until I actually arrived. I never worked or lived in a different nation as a man from United States. I was shocked from the experience due to the fact that I have had an amazing experience…...
An Expat in China – Reflection of 2020
A lighthearted reflection on the year 2020 as an expat in China - By Lillian Grainger. As the Year of The Ox begins - our ESL teacher Lillian Grainger shares her thoughts as an expat in China during Covid-19. We would like to thank Lillian for all of her hard-work.…...
Living in Shenzhen Top 5 Reasons To Move Here in 2021
Melissa Coetzee has been living in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China for 3 Years. Here she shares her opinion on living and working in Shenzhen. She currently working for Seadragon Education in a primary school. 'My top 5 reasons why Shenzhen is the best place for working and living'. - Melissa Coetzee…...

Teaching in China During Covid-19
By Gareth Patrick Gough I am an English language teacher from Bristol, in the southwest of England. I have worked in schools across England and I have also taught in South Korea. This last year I have been teaching in China to primary school students in grades 1, 2, and…...

Life in China – How Green is Shenzhen?
I come from a small town in Wales, locally known as the garden by the sea, Penarth near the Welsh capital of Cardiff. I have always been surrounded by parks, flowers, green spaces and also near to the river and the sea. I learned about English Teaching Jobs in China and…...

Working In China 2020
My Experiences Working Here In China Working in China is an experience that people never forget. Please continue to read to find out more about some experiences of being here in China. I would like to start by saying I have had so many wonderful experiences here in China that…...

Living in Shenzhen SDE Competiton
The first ever SDE Seadragon Education Video Content Contest has been a huge success! We asked our teachers to submit a short video (so that you can see what is like living in Shenzhen) giving a tour of their apartment and living community, and we can't believe the amount of…...
Alex in Lotusland – Reinvent Yourself & Redesign Your Life
Alex in Lotusland was nominated for the prestigious Webby Award - hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times. You can visit the website here: https://www.alexinlotusland.com/ A few years ago, Alex left his entire life behind to seek freedom, adventure, and happiness. And now, he's here to inspire travelers like…...
Hong Kong to Shenzhen: SZ to HK
Moving away from home is always difficult. I’ll happily admit I was a little nervous prior to my arrival in Shenzhen. How would I get there? Little did I know that Hong Kong was placed just over the border from Shenzhen. I will do my best and detail how best…...

Golden Week Adventuring: Dinner in Guilin by Ben Baldieri
Golden week. Never did I think that two little words could bring such a vast amount of joy to me yet, six weeks into my China teaching adventure, joy is exactly what was brought. Teaching in the public-school system has many benefits. Though having ample time off was an important…...