Do you need to file US taxes as an English teacher in China? Having taught English and filed taxes many times from China, in this guide I'd like to turn a complex answer into something easy to understand. Learn whether or not you need to file US taxes as an expat and if so, what you need to know to file. I remember my first year teaching in China. I had no intention to file taxes back home … [Read more...] about U.S. Taxes for English Teachers in China | 2024 Guide
Tips & Tricks for Living in China
Check out this collection of tips, tricks and expert advice for living in China from the Travel China Cheaper archives!
How to Notarize a Document in China 2024 | Notary Public China
Getting a document notarized in China may seem like a complicated matter...but thankfully it isn't as bad as you think! Once you understand exactly what you need (which I'll explain), your frantic search for a notary public China may not even be necessary. In this guide to notarizing a document in China, you'll get all the information you need to get a notarization done in 24 hours or … [Read more...] about How to Notarize a Document in China 2024 | Notary Public China
Online Shopping in China | 2024 Tips & Best Stores
Is it possible for a foreigner to do online shopping in China? Can I use my foreign credit card on Chinese stores or do I need to have a Chinese -bank account? It's these type of questions that expats ask all the time when it comes how to buy things online in China. Here's a simple guide to help. When I first moved to China, I remember it being a challenge to find the most simple things like … [Read more...] about Online Shopping in China | 2024 Tips & Best Stores
Free Chinese Rental Contract Template | 2024 Edition
If you're looking to download a free Chinese rental contract template to use when signing a lease for an apartment in China, you've come to the right place. I'd like to share with you not only a good China rental contract template that you can download for 2024, but also a premium Chinese-English bilingual rental contract that you can use as well. The fact is that as you go around looking for … [Read more...] about Free Chinese Rental Contract Template | 2024 Edition
China Rental Contract | 5 Questions to Ask Before Signing in 2024
Before you sign a rental contract in China, it pays to do your homework. If you’re lucky, your employer will find and rent the apartment for you, but in most cases you’re going to need to know how to negotiate your own rental contract in China. Here are the questions you need to answer before you sign. We’ve already covered how to find a good apartment in China, but the problem most of the … [Read more...] about China Rental Contract | 5 Questions to Ask Before Signing in 2024
How to Rent an Apartment in China 2024 | Tips, Tricks, & Advice
Are you looking at renting an apartment in China in 2024? Renting a Chinese apartment is likely to be a process far different than anything you have experienced before, so my hope here is to provide some insider tips and resources to help you along the way. Whether you need help searching for a flat in China, knowing what to look for, or even how to sign a fair rental contract in China, … [Read more...] about How to Rent an Apartment in China 2024 | Tips, Tricks, & Advice