Here it is folks! The BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Matt and I have each ACCEPTED a six-month English teacher position in Guiyang, China!
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Obviously this wasn't ever planned or even an idea in our heads, but the opportunity presented itself to us and seemed just too good to pass up!
Besides the obvious perks of earning a much needed income and receiving paid housing, Matt and I will get to work with kids again (always a fun time!) and we have the opportunity to travel in China a little more. Matt plans to learn Mandarin and I hope to improve mine.
And to be completely honest, we need a break from all the traveling! We're really looking forward to having a place to call home, even if it's only for six months.
We now need to make our way back to Guiyang to sign our working contract, get our medical check-up and look for our apartment. Once that is taken care of, the school will apply for our working visa with the Chinese government. After we receive final visa approval, we head back to Hong Kong to pick up the working visa and start teaching in Guiyang shortly after!
Cross your fingers nothing gets in the way of our working visa application!
So that's the BIG NEWS I've been going on about for the last few weeks. I'm sorry if you find this disappointing and had hoped for something more dramatic but it's pretty big news to us and will definitely effect our lives, at least for the next year.
We're not sure where we will head after the six months in China but we're still looking at Australia at some point in 2011.
What do you think of our news? Are you disappointed that it was something much BIGGER? Would you come visit us in Guiyang?
© Connie Hum 2011
Buona fortuna - great way to start the new year
ReplyDelete@Lisa at Wanderlust Women Thanks so much Lisa! 2011 sure does look like it's going to be a great year! What about you? What's your BIG 2011 trip?
ReplyDeleteYes. I thought you were pregnant again with triplets.
ReplyDeleteBUT THIS IS SO EXCITING!!
Does this mean no Facebook or social media for 6 months??
@puhhLEIGHze At least this means I'll have an address for you to send me that holiday card of yours! AND I think I figured a way around the social media ban...will have to put it in practice to see for sure if it works!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I wish you and M the best time in China. :)
ReplyDeleteChina Baby!!! This is gonna be awesome.
ReplyDeleteMaybe not as big as triplets though...
Let's hope the weather hots up for our arrival.
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@Andi Thanks Andi! Hopefully you'll come out to visit us? =)
ReplyDelete@Matt I sure hope Guiyang warms up soon too! Zero degrees Celsius is NOT something I'm looking forward to!
Yayy!!! So exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteThat will be so great for you guys, and of course I know it's too far ahead but I hope you still come to Oz at the end of they year, that's when we'll be getting there! :)
Congrats! You will be perfect for the job!
ReplyDeleteI hope I will still be in Oz when you get there! Otherwise I may have to visit China!
I agree with puhhLEIGHze - does this mean we don't hear from you for six months? I am seriously over the moon for you guys and think it will be an awesome adventure but don't like the idea of saying - well, see you in june :S
ReplyDeleteoh this is fantastic news! i think this is indeed an amazing opportunity and am so excited that you guys seized the moment and took it!
ReplyDeleteif that offer is serious i will totally try and visit! i've never been to china and it's so close to india....it can't cost too much to get there, right?
hmmmmm...........
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Wow, how exciting!!! Congrats!
ReplyDelete@Annie Would be great to meet you in Oz! Something else to look forward to in 2011! =)
ReplyDelete@carolineinthecityblog Please be in Oz when I get there! We HAVE to meet soon! Otherwise, you will just have to come visit me in China!
@Essie No, I hope I fixed the social media problem. Cross your fingers for me!
@kay*(from india.with love) If you ever decide to come visit, my door is open for you!
@Jill - Jack and Jill Travel The World Thanks Jill! Hope you can make a visit if you two head my way!
omg I wanna visit!!!!! :D love ya girl, congrats
ReplyDelete@Phoenix YES, COME VISIT! Would love to have you!!!
ReplyDeleteYeahi Connie!! It sounds like the perfect hit for you and Matt!!! Great News! I am happy for you! And of course this raises the chances of seriously meeting again this year. Maybe even China...and if you're still planning to go to Aussie: We'll be there in September. So maybe twice this year? :)
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Sounds good, Connie! U will defo enjoy it and know better the area and culture!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This sounds like a great opportunity for you both, especially if you like working with children.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Connie! I'm trying to decide where I want to teach English. It's coming down to Bangkok or China. Can't wait to read more about you're adventures!
ReplyDeleteThat is great news. I'm sure you will have an amazing experience working with the children. Can't wait to hear all about it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I seriously thought you were going to say you guys were engaged, but this news is totally better! I would love to come to China, but not sure if I will make it while you are there (I need to find myself a full time teaching job). But who knows... maybe I will make it there soon ;-)
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