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Jane Erickson
- St. Albert
- Canada
- Shanghai
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Hi, I'm Jane!
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- A little about me
- I've always loved learning: learning about the world and the people in it. As a child, my parents encouraged my sister and I to be curious about the world around us, a curiosity that was fostered by extensive travel and a home with frequent visitors. A particularly strong memory is of one winter, in Grade 6, my parents made the decision to take both my sister and I out of school for a month to travel around Australia, New Zealand and the Fuji Islands. That's where my love of travel really began. I left Canada to move abroad almost 7 years ago. I have experience teaching in various cities in both Japan and China. My background is in Psychology, and in addition to my TEFL certifications, I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Adult Education.
■Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
■The Years: Almost 5 years in China, and 2 in Japan
■If I had a million dollars: I would move to Greece and live by the ocean in a white house, where I would drink expensive wine and eat olives.
■What keeps you here: Travel, fabric markets, and small streets waiting to be explored.
■Advice for new teachers: Practice curiosity on a daily basis. Think of your life in China as a story you want to tell your grandchildren someday.
- What city will you be/are you in?
- Shanghai
- Which EF division are you with?
- EF Professional English
- What nationality are you?
- Canadian
- What excites you most about China?
- why not?
- What kind of teaching qualification do you have?
- Not applicable
- Who's your recruiter?
- N/A (office staff / local teacher)
- Fun Fact
- I am left handed.
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One-second-a-day of your life in China?
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 1:03pm 0 Comments 1 Like
"Mindfulness" and Adjusting to Life in China (no matter how long you've been here)!
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Whether you have just arrived yesterday, or you've been here for 3 months, or even a year...adjusting to China happens in various degrees.
Every task, no matter how big or small, can feel like so much effort during the seasons of our time abroad. Whether it's finding an apartment when you first arrive or figuring out how to get around the city. Or maybe you are a few months in and you are struggling to get over the 'three month blues' when the initial excitement phase has warn off a…
ContinueA video on first impressions of China!
Posted on December 17, 2012 at 9:30am 0 Comments 1 Like
Watch THIS video and find out what teachers are saying about their first impression of China...
Thank you to the teachers in November who helped me put this together!
Tips for adjusting to life in China...
Posted on November 27, 2012 at 1:26pm 2 Comments 4 Likes
Hi teachers,
I thought I would post this question a teacher asked earlier today (below), in case the topic of culture shock is on your mind. This is probably applicable to everyone - even if you haven't arrive in China yet or your feet just touched down...
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"Hello, i was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens if culture shock overtakes me and i want to leave before my contract is up?" (from a teacher,…
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Thank you very much! Jane
Hi Jane! Will be in Shanghai soon for a visit :) hope to see you if you happen to be in the city :) Otherwise, hope all is well with ya!
Hey Jane,
Thanks for the video.. Looks great!!!
Hello Jane! Just checkin up on ya! How are you? Hope the holiday madness hasn't gotten to you yet but anywho, have a happy holiday.
p.s- next time you are in town, let me know! I'd love us to meet up :-) 13241749071
Thanks Jane, I'm glad I could help. I'll keep an eye out for it. Let me know if you need anything else!
Hey Jane! Awesome news - I look forward to checking it out :)
Hey Jane, things are good with me... Getting a little chilly up here but its nothing compared to what you have experienced as a Canadian!! My sister tells me its -40 in Edmonton just now! Do you miss Beijing? Is Shanghai very different?
Hi Jane!! I am managing pretty well thank you for a first timer in Beijing =) The first couple of days are tough and am all for hopes that all will be back to normal soon!! I need to get a handle on the conversion rate lol... How are u??
Hi Jane, thanks for adding me, and thanks for passing along your number.
Hey! thanks for addining me on your friend list :)
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