The nickname “LBH” (Losers Back Home) suggests English teachers in China are fallback workers. I quit a tech job to teach abroad, feeling the moniker’s sting turn into unexpected enthusiasm. Ex‑software dev chef now guides students, discovering renewed passion and sidequests beyond familiar scripts. Their grit embraces the unknown; adaptability makes classrooms vibrant spaces where dreams expand. Could a label once seen as a cage spark collaboration, or does it merely remind teachers they’re still learning? What if society stopped shrinking them to losers?

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My Worst Expat Colleagues as an ESL Teacher in China

**Introduction:** One of my favorite stories from the Expat Team is the tale of the "Lucky Fish" story. Xiaohua, a seasoned teacher, was teaching a cl

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