Teacher Testimonials
What People Are Saying About
Journeyeast.org
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consider if any company would place negative information about
themselves on their own webpage. We've always thought it was a
little silly to put a testimonials page as a means of
self-promotion. (Even though we have a lot very happy
clients.)
That being said, we provide you with a number of valuable tips
and research tools to help you during your due-diligence process.
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on the top of this screen. Then choose the "Getting Started"
link on the left navigation bar. We can provide
references upon request, but due to privacy laws, we are only
allowed to provide three at a time.
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This place is awesome.
I'm having the experience of a life time. My classes
are great, my students are the most enthusiastic students I
have had in a long time, and the people are the friendliest
I have experienced in all of my journeys. I am very
grateful for what you and Keith have done for me.
Thank You very much. I will be in touch later.
J. Zeta - Changqun, Fall 2008 |
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Thank you for your support throughout this
trip. It has really helped us form a bridge between China
and America in not only education, but also friendship.
I have nothing but positive things to say. I have traveled
with Journey East twice, and I have had wonderful
experiences. The one thing I would stress the most is
BE FLEXIBLE.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope you
have fun!
Julia Nyberg, Certified Teacher
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I want to take this moment to thank Keith
Curran and Journey East for a great year in China. I
had no idea what to expect when I came here. But having a
support team like Journey East really made me feel safe and
gave me people that I could rely on for issues that needed
to be handled.
Nothing is flawless. You have to take the good with the bad
and remember, this is China. Some people that have come to
China to teach just don't get the fact that this is not
America. Things seem similar in some ways, but are very
different in other ways. Sometimes you just have to go with
the flow and remember, this is part of the experience that
is China.
We have great apartments (for China) and people that are
willing to help us if we need. We make 3 times as much
as a Chinese teacher and work 16 to 20 hours a week while
they are at school from 7am till 9pm. Believe me, in
my year in China, I have had my share of things that
happened that really pissed me off. But I didn't make a big
deal of them (or even mention them on my blog). I let the
crap slide right off my back and didn't look back. With a
smile on my face, I should add.
Come to China. Have an experience that will last you a
lifetime. But come with the right frame of mind. You'll be
meeting people that have never seen a foreigner
before...from anywhere! Have a little understanding
about their feelings.
Be polite, your an ambassador for wherever you come from.
You don't want them telling people,"Oh, I met a girl from
Oregon, America and she was the rudest person I have ever
met in my life". Gives Oregon a bad name, let alone America!
So come to China, if your lucky you'll get a chance to teach
with journeyeast!
James Phillips,
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I was introduced to journeyeast.org by a
friend who had participated in the journeyeast program in Zhuhai
China.
I would be very happy to meet future journeyeast
teachers and speak with them about my experiences in
Guangzhou China. I really love what you guys are
doing. For me, this was probably one of the best
experiences I've ever had.
Stephen Hunter, MA USA |
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I had a such a great time! Thank you
Michael and journey east for all the hard work and a great
summer. I can't believe how time went by so fast.
Our group was great. My favorite part about the
touring was Beijing but it was the students who make the
program truly incredible.
Lisa Kelly, Certified Teacher |
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Emily Kelly |
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Dave McCarthy |
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Robyn B. |
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Jacqui Brooks, Australia |
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Nancy Bartoz, Vice Principal - Chicago IL |
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