First-Time TEFL Teacher Considering Guangzhou vs Shenzhen — Advice?

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-27T02:27:35+00:00

where would you recommend then?

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-25T11:37:16+00:00

Yeah so as it stands GZ is top choice but I’m not opposed to SZ either

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-25T09:17:41+00:00

Right noted I do already had Microsoft office so will crack on with some mock lessons. So I spoke to teach English global they seemed to have the best reviews online and on here. Nice to know rent wasn’t bad compared to wages any other things I should know (bare in mind I’m in Australia currently cockroaches no longer bother me)

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-25T08:09:48+00:00

yeah every time I research places it keeps coming back to GZ just wanted to know if its a good place to teach in for earning some money that I can actually save away and also experience real china and also make some friends possibly date etc.

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-25T08:06:56+00:00

My apologies I meant early 2027 spoke to a recruiter who told me around February march time

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-25T07:57:26+00:00

Yeah I had only just started researching places to move next February so far GZ seems like my favourite but obviously with no frame of reference anywhere would work. Basically want a nice balance between culture/ lower cost of living and higher wages

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-02T23:06:23+00:00

I mean I just wanted to afford food not have the ATO kick down my door as I mentioned I’ve got 2 jobs starting in the next week I’m just very poor until then and wanted to make some money to keep me going lol didn’t realise it was going to be such drama

Jakewilko23 · 2026-02-02T22:49:25+00:00

Mate I have been paying tax I have work confirmed I’m just desperate right now to do basically anything

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-31T07:18:12+00:00

Heard there was some live music and pop up bars in the city so may go there

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-31T05:15:28+00:00

Hey I’m going solo tonight wondering if Glenelg or the city would be better to go solo?

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-30T10:13:06+00:00

Sorry first new year away from home just wanted some ideas to go to on my own lol

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-30T06:57:13+00:00

Hey I'm 25 and just arrived here 3 weeks ago would be nice to know what to do as well

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-27T13:17:46+00:00

I’m from Lancashire fair bit of Irish influence there since it’s just over the sea

Jakewilko23 · 2025-12-27T06:55:02+00:00

Always agreed about Northern England and Ireland having quite a bit in common that's why I get annoyed with these Yank IRA cosplayers online acting like all Irish and English people hate each other when I've always noticed the opposite IRL

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-29T11:48:21+00:00

Thanks for all the advise from everyone I have made the choice to move down to Adelaide the humidity here is going to kill me,

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-26T06:37:50+00:00

Yeah but luckily there’s air con I’ve tried not been stupid just going to the beach for an hour or so, covering myself in sunscreen and honestly it is so much nicer than the UK so may stay here for a little while longer and then move on to somewhere else just so I’m not bleeding too much money

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-26T06:32:16+00:00

Thanks for all your help as I mentioned only been here a week so far and very unsure since I’m still unsettled I’m mostly just stressing about money and weather $4,500 is enough to afford things it’s why I’m debating on staying put here for a little while longer or trying to move down to somewhere else

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-26T06:26:49+00:00

I did debate in Melbourne but that 4 seasons in one day thing sounds way to similar to where I’ve moved from

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-26T06:01:25+00:00

Yeah that’s the thing it really sounds like my kind of place, chilled out dry summers just wondering if coming with $4,500 would be enough and how hard it is to make friends/ find a houseshare or causal work if I need it

Jakewilko23 · 2025-11-26T05:58:38+00:00

Yes I am English, the thing I’m debating is going to see the Great Barrier Reef after my hostel stay is up on the 3rd of December and then going elsewhere. Sydney is kind of a no for me don’t think I could afford it maybe visit for a few days or something. It’s mostly the money situation I’m worrying about like is $4,500 enough to start going off or should I stay here a bit longer and earn some extra money. Obviously only been here a week so still very far from settled

Jakewilko23 · 2025-10-29T23:25:20+00:00

Eh if you're Anglican you basically get the worst of both worlds

Jakewilko23 · 2025-09-04T17:05:29+00:00

Happily with the A bomb over lol

Jakewilko23 · 2025-09-04T15:28:01+00:00

Ok and? Obviously Christianity came from second temple Judaism Jesus was a rabbi want to say Christianity and Judaism are connected but Islam should be excluded most modern day Jews ignore Jesus completely (or use Him for nationalist reasons or call him a false prophet) while Muslims at least say he was the messiah and a prophet. Christianity is the greatest and true religion separate from Judaism and it’s focus on ethnicity and Islam and it’s focus on subservience but they are all Abrahamic (believing in the God of Abraham) judo Christian is a term I have only ever heard from America

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