Marchie

Marchie Music Teacher in Shanghai | MA in Education Graduate at Liverpool John Moore University, UK

28/09/2026

After being out for three days, I’m back for Day 36 in the life of a Music Teacher in Shanghai!

Except… wala tayo sa Shanghai. HAHAHAHA

This time, tourist mode muna in Seoul!

We were on our way to Banpo Bridge for a night picnic when suddenly… we spotted a VERY familiar emblem.

Teacher mode was supposed to be OFF, pero parang may humahabol. HAHAHAHA!

A little family milestone unlocked!Our first out-of-the-country trip together as a family—and South Korea will be our fi...
28/09/2026

A little family milestone unlocked!

Our first out-of-the-country trip together as a family—and South Korea will be our first destination! (May kwento pa ako dito bago ako makarating ng Seoul, abangan! Hahahah)

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to different places by myself, pero this time, I'll be bring my whole fam to Seoul.

22/09/2026

TBH, I just post random China, teaching, and travel content because I genuinely enjoy doing it—and hopefully, nakakatulong din somehow.

I don’t really mind if I don’t have thousands of followers, views, or likes. Ginagawa ko lang ito kapag may free time, pang-tanggal stress, at minsan excuse para mag-edit instead na gumawa ng ibang bagay. HAHAHAHA!

Kapag may nagtatanong, I reply when I can. Kapag may nagme-message, I try to answer based on what I know and what I’ve personally experienced. I don’t really ask for anything in return.

But every now and then, you receive a random message from someone saying that somehow, one of your videos helped them.

And honestly… nakakataba ng puso.

I still remember around 2023, when I was trying to figure out how things worked in China. Sobrang dami kong hindi alam, and at that time, wala rin akong masyadong mapagtanungan—especially from the perspective of a Filipino teacher trying to navigate everything.

Maybe that’s one of the reasons I keep making these random videos.

If something I learned the hard way can make the journey a little easier for another Filipino teacher, then I guess these random posts are already doing what I wanted them to do.

Hindi man viral, basta may natulungan kahit isa.

Okay na ’yon.

Finding a teaching job in China can feel like entering a maze — maraming platforms, recruiters, agencies, job posts, at ...
21/09/2026

Finding a teaching job in China can feel like entering a maze — maraming platforms, recruiters, agencies, job posts, at kung anu-ano pa.

Some platforms are genuinely helpful. Some are okay if you know how to filter. And some… kailangan talaga ng extra ingat.

So here’s my personal rating of some of the platforms and methods people commonly use when looking for teaching jobs in China.

Based on my own experience and observations only — your experience may be completely different.

Research. Verify. Ask questions. Then decide.

20/09/2026

3 more months to fill up your 2026 memories! ❤️

19/09/2026

Day 27 in the life of a Music Teacher in Shanghai!

And today… let’s talk about BENEFITS!

Our group of schools may not exactly pamper us with bonggang gifts during Christmas, holidays, or special occasions—as in minsan greeting card, small gift, ganern. HAHAHAHA!

Pero feeling ko… bawing-bawi naman kami sa benefits on top of our salary!

And when I say benefits, these are not just little extras. Depending on your contract, these can include housing allowance, medical insurance, annual flights, and other allowances—expenses that you would normally have to pay for yourself.

Kapag kinompute mo pala lahat at tiningnan mo yung actual value for an entire year… mapapa-“Ahhh, kaya pala greeting card lang!” ka na lang. HAHAHAHA!

Coming from my teaching experience in the Philippines, I’m genuinely grateful because having these expenses covered allows me to use more of my salary for savings, travel, family, and yes… kung anu-ano pang anek-anek.

So no bonggang Chinese New Year gift box?

Okay lang. Tanggap ko na. Basta bayad ang housing! HAHAHAHA!

One thing I’ve learned about working abroad: don’t look at the salary alone. Look at the whole package. Sometimes, the benefits make a much bigger difference than you initially realize.

18/09/2026

Sobrang busy ng last two weeks dahil sa kung anu-anong ganap! But, when your Head of School just messaged you with this kind of affirmation? Sino bang hindi matutuwa! Happy Friday

17/09/2026

Take note: Yung salary na indicated ay estimate lamang at BEFORE TAX. So basically, babawasan pa ’yan ng around 10–30%, depende sa tax bracket mo.

And yes, yung around ₱400K na monthly salary, totoo ’yan. Hindi lagi. Hindi lahat. At definitely hindi automatic kapag nagturo ka sa China. But these opportunities do exist.

Experience, qualifications, position, school, and even location can make a BIG difference.

Kaya kapag may nakita kayong ganitong figures online, huwag agad mag-resign bukas! Hahahaha Research muna, build your experience, and know your worth.

Pero kung tinatanong ninyo kung possible ba talaga yung around ₱400K…

Possible.

Bakit ko alam?

Ay, next topic na tayo. HAHAHAHA!

13/09/2026

Pasabuy service from Japan to China. Oct. 1-7. (30Kg Available space)

40 RMB per KG (hahaha) for small items. For bulky items (pm for details)

13/09/2026

Weekend errand after church - 3 weeks na agad yun? Hahaha!

Laking pasasalamat na weekend ginanap ang consular services ng PCG Shanghai. Hindi na kailangang makipag-negotiate sa weekday schedule! Hahahaha

And finally, nakakuha na rin ako ng OFW ID! Another one added sa growing collection ng IDs ko'ng hindi naman nagagamit. HAHAHA

Adulting abroad talaga—akala mo gala ang weekend, biglang government transactions pala. At least productive!

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