Welcome!
My name is Nomfundo Mbatha. I was born and raised in South Africa, Ladysmith. After my teaching career began in 2015, I soon realised that it was not the right choice for me. Thus, I went back to school to pursue my studies in Communications. This blog and YouTube channel (Nomfundo Mbatha) are a result of my love for digital media and content creation.
What you can expect
Here at nomfundombatha.com, I write about life in China, book reviews and all things life. The goal is to share valuable information while also sharing my insight on everyday life issues. Sharing information about life in China and how to get jobs here is my small way of giving back to society.
Book reviews? Well, I have many ‘first loves’ and reading is at the top of the list. I like sharing my passion with fellow bookworms. Though I don’t discriminate, I mostly read fiction by black female authors. There’s something magical about getting lost in intriguing, fictional stories that I mostly can relate to, context wise. So many lessons. So much joy.
Finally, on the topic of everyday issues, we all need input from others somewhere, somehow to survive. You have permission to drink from my cup. I will be happy to drink from yours too as we continue to connect and grow. XXX
LATEST POSTS
“THE POOR SHOULD NOT HAVE CHILDREN” – TAKE MY HAND REVIEW
Full transparency? I’m guilty of thinking like this. I’m guilty of thinking poor people should be decided for. My problematic way of thinking presented itself
WHY STAYING IN CHINA STILL MAKES SENSE EVEN AFTER THE TOUGH LOCKDOWNS – I WAS READY TO LEAVE
In 2018, I realised that my salary as a South African teacher did not align with the ambitions and aspirations I had for myself. I
THINGS FALL APART [A REVIEW ***]—I’M CONFLICTED
By Chinua Achebe ⭐️⭐️⭐️ What lens do you use to review a book published many years ago, before the birth of your parents? This question
THE SURPRISING TRUTH ABOUT SAVING MONEY IN CHINA
From my observation, people generally move to China for two reasons: to save money and pay off debt, and to save enough money to travel
ARE NEW-AGE CHRISTIAN PASTORS PROBLEMATIC? (MIKE TODD EASTER SERVICE)
Religion is one of life’s aspects that people naturally take personally. No different than culture, sexuality, race, etc. With this being the case, it is
5 WAYS TO IDENTIFY SHADY SCHOOLS/RECRUITERS IN CHINA
Searching for a job in China is a relatively easy process. However, it’s easy to run into illegitimate schools and recruiters. There are ways to
About Me
Moving abroad
In 2018 I decided to move to Shanghai, China to teach ESL. This decision was motivated by my dissatisfaction with my income in South Africa, feeling trapped in a small town and a deep knowing that there was more life had and still has in store for me.