Meet Nicole, one of the first girlfriends I’ve had in China and one of my favorite South African in town! In searching for a new adventure to take on, her and her husband decided to come to China, where they’ve been for six years and counting! After living in Chengdu for two years before moving to Shenzhen, we chat about how different life is from one city to another, from the lifestyle, city vibes, weather, activities and overall pace of the place, she definitely found her ground here in Shenzhen!
Because of the extensive school systems in China, Nicole had the opportunity of working in different types of schools and finally getting the opportunity of teaching smaller kids, which was something she’s always wanted to pursue back in herhome country. And she actually points out the fact that she feels teaching in China is easier than teaching in her home country.
We also touch on the topic of why she stopped learning Mandarin, which was a language she studied for quite some time but because of her job and life situations she ended up slowing down on learning it. Expending on culture as well, sheexplains the “bad” habits she ended up picking up because of living here and how her family notices it every time she goes back home.
From the challenges on socializing in the country, which is something I personally struggle with and I know many expats do also, to the perks of having a very outgoing husband, we chat about how she finds the right situations and activities tomeet people. We finish up chatting on the fact her family came to visit her for the first time, and they had a blast!
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