Aihua English is not a horror story

I have been working for Aihua English for almost 1 year and have recently signed another 1 year contract with them. While a college student, I studied abroad in Beijing for roughly 2+ years. At that time, I became acquainted with many Western expats whose career paths were ESL in China. From the horror stories they told me about unreliable, dishonest program administrators and essentially being glorified babysitters, I was very hesitant to start working for an ESL training center in China. Aihua English is not the antagonist of a horror story. Sure, it’s still an ESL training center in China, so it does conform to some Chinese work practices, such as holidays/days off really aren’t holidays or days off (you have to make them up at another time). But the administration at Aihua English is very dependable, the benefits are unbeatable and the pay is reasonable. The workload is also reasonable. I highly recommend to anyone interested in experiencing the Middle Kingdom and/or trying their hand at being an ESL instructor to give Aihua English their full consideration. Working at Aihua English gives you a chance to visit and explore one of the oldest and culturally rich countries in the world with the security of a job, housing and a very warm and inclusive community of people from all over the world.