Welcome to Mel and Jared's website
We initially developed this site as a way of keeping in touch with our friends and family back home in the UK but it has now developed to serve a wider cause.
So some of the details may now be a little out of date but you know what we thought we would just keep them the same.
Please browse through our pages and read our BLOG
Don't forget to leave us your comments.
If you have ever thought about teaching English in Asia
OR
Starting a restaurant or bar
OR
joining a band or Choir
Get in touch.
About us
We are Mel and Jared Newman from the Midlands in England but now live in China.. (Not any more) We have been married for over twelve happy years and have three children between us. We are both in our forties and have never done anything quite like this before.
Before upping sticks and moving out to China Mel was a Teaching Assistant in a Special Needs School in South Derbyshire. Although very challenging she loved the work and the surroundings. She especially enjoyed the rewarding feeling she got from helping others succeed.
Jared was a lecturer and Curriculum Leader at a FE College also in South Derbyshire. Like Mel, Jared also loved the learning environment and the sense of achievement from helping others achieve their goals.
The urge to travel was always deeply rooted in Mel and once the responsibilities of raising the children had gone it became overwhelming. It was a now or never moment. After taking into account our family, financial position and careers, we realised that the time was right for us, so we sold our house, cars, furniture and possessions and made it work.
Check out our page on 'how did we do it'
It has been an amazing experience and one that has now molded our personalities a little.
If there is ever anyone considering doing the same our advice is simple: DO IT NOW!
Unfortunately life is too short and you will regret more the things you didn't do than those you did!
Before upping sticks and moving out to China Mel was a Teaching Assistant in a Special Needs School in South Derbyshire. Although very challenging she loved the work and the surroundings. She especially enjoyed the rewarding feeling she got from helping others succeed.
Jared was a lecturer and Curriculum Leader at a FE College also in South Derbyshire. Like Mel, Jared also loved the learning environment and the sense of achievement from helping others achieve their goals.
The urge to travel was always deeply rooted in Mel and once the responsibilities of raising the children had gone it became overwhelming. It was a now or never moment. After taking into account our family, financial position and careers, we realised that the time was right for us, so we sold our house, cars, furniture and possessions and made it work.
Check out our page on 'how did we do it'
It has been an amazing experience and one that has now molded our personalities a little.
If there is ever anyone considering doing the same our advice is simple: DO IT NOW!
Unfortunately life is too short and you will regret more the things you didn't do than those you did!
Mel and Jared's professional status
Jared Newman
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