Being a social worker in China

The easiest work that you can get as an expat in China is as a teacher. I found that when I taught English to adults, that I was acting as a sociologist, counselor, and psychologist more than an English teacher. I ended up helping people in all kinds of areas because there is a stigma in China about seeing help for these kind of things.

The best thing that you can do for this role is to work at a "training center" for Adults. I helped a man go through mid-life crisis, a young girl get over an inferiority issue with her weight, and a judge learn about how American courts work. I have helped a woman learn how to drive, and another on the importance in joining a church in America.

Think about it...