Jolene Kearse, Canadian expat in China

Jolene Kearse

@The Source Vixens

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Canadian expat in China

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Canadian

Lives in Shenzhen

Registration: 20 December 2013

About Activity

Currently I am growing The Source Vixens to be the top service oriented company based in Shenzhen, China. Originally begun as a Relocation & Business Consulting service for ex-pats new to China, the company has expanded into Online Sales, Exports, and Virtual Assistant services. The Source Vixens are two local Shenzhen business women sharing their skills and experience with professionals who are moving here and/or starting businesses. Our company saves 50% of our customer's time and effort by laying all the groundwork, providing a familiarization with life and business in China, and fashioning beneficial relationships. We have done business with professionals in many fields, Chinese government and military projects, and large companies like T-Mobile, S.F. Express, Shenzhen Daily, Sears, the Canadian and American Diabetes Associations. Before this I worked for 10 years as an English Teacher/Trainer in China, Britain, Canada and South Korea. I've had positions in many institutions, such as a university, newspaper and public school, as well as training centers and kindergartens. My focus has been on Curriculum Development, Marketing and Management.

Interests: business, restaurants, education, History

I am Self-employed.

Since Oct 2009

Shenzhen, China

All aspects of education - teaching, curriculum development, marketing. Business consulting. Restaurant and bar business.
Business consulting and English teacher.
It's very cosmopolitan, has many long-term residents/visitors, and is great for networking.

Sept 2008 - Sept 2009

Iksan, South Korea

I developed the curriculum and English teaching materials for a brand-new kindergarten. I also prepared teenage students for exams and taught them debating skills, while teaching reading to primary students.
Teacher and curriculum developer
It gave me a great opportunity to see the South Korean education system. It was also smack dab in the middle of the country, making it a great travel hub. The Korean people are very welcoming and eager to show you their culture.
The expat community was a bit young, so the social life was more like an extension of university.

May 2007 - Sept 2007

Yorkshire, England

I taught English to immigrants.
English tutor.
I liked getting a first hand experience of another, non-North American, Western culture.
I found the people where I lived to be a bit snobby; they didn't like that I was a foreigner.

Canada

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The Source Vixens replied to a thread

12 years ago

How to make friends in Shenzhen by expat.com

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Shenzhen :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Shenzhen?? Thanks in ...

Making friends in Shenzhen is easy. Take it from someone who has lived here since 2007 and especially in Shekou (great for foreigners) for 5 years. I've made it my home for so long, because, once you make real friends with a person, they are never ... Read More

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