Finally, time to share the big news with you — I’m bound for Beijing this weekend, where I’ll be working for the China Daily website as a copy editor.
It’s really a dream job for me, and so hard to put into words just how excited I am to work for China’s most prominent English-language newspaper.
But I’m also thrilled about relocating to Beijing, where a lot of my friends happen to live. We’ve had to manage long-distance friendships, so the prospect of actually meeting these friends in person is also like a dream. Or an early Christmas present. 😉
I also look forward to making new friends up in the great Chinese capital, including readers like you.
And don’t worry, the blog isn’t going anywhere. I’ll continue to publish the same outstanding content you’ve come to love from Beijing.
Here’s wishing everyone a gorgeous October!
P.S.: For anyone wondering, yes, my husband will move with me.
Good for you Jocelyn. Let us know how you like it, and tell me about the heating system during winter.
I read most of your online copy.
Warren
That’s amazing news Jocelyn, congrats! ???? Where can we read your articles?
Hey thanks Maria! I’m going to be a copy editor so you might not necessarily see my byline on everything I’ve worked on. But I do hope to write some articles for China Daily and when I do you can be sure I’ll share them here. 🙂
That would be great! Looking forward to it, and good luck with the move! I’m sure it will be a big change but a good change!
Congratulations, really great news,
Thanks MM!
Congratulations! That really sounds like a dream job for you, a perfect match!
Thank you Sara! Yes it really is a perfect match! 🙂
Hi Jocelyn. That’s fantastic. My husband and I have live in Beijing, not too far from the China daily offices actually. I’d love to meet you in person once ur settled! Unfortunately, because of the 19th congress meeting, Beijing is a little crazy right now eg traffic and subway is a little insane at peak hour but it will soon be back to normal.
Hi Sarah, thanks! Sure, would love to meet up with you too once we get settled. Now that the Congress has concluded, things should be better.
live* no have. I clearly couldn’t be a copy editor. Haha.
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Nice! I’m jealous 🙂
Thanks Ray!
bravo! Great job 🙂 Wish you luck in Beijing 🙂
Thank you baixiaotai!
Welcome to Beijing & the world of state media! There’s quite a few of us at various media outlets. Hope to meet you sometime ????
Thank you so much Jo — can’t wait to meet my colleagues in state media!
Wow! Congratulations, Joss! I’m SO happy for you! I was there in July to speak at the Beijing Book Fair. I now have a Beijing publisher. They’re super! What a great book city! Lots of fantastic little book shops. You will LOVE it there! I’m SO JEALOUS!!! Gungxi gungxi!
Aw, thank you Lenore! That is awesome you now have a Beijing publisher. It’s true, this is a fantastic book city with some outstanding bookstores.
Many congratulations ????✈️????????????. You will be getting heating too ????
Thank you Traveller at heart! Yes, the heating will be awesome!
congrats to your new career !!! hope everything will work out great for you and your hubby. in case the air in beijing is really bad, please remember that new delhi is much worse as it is #11 in WHO’s top 30 list. beijing is not in it.
Thank you so much nelson! Good to know Beijing is not the worst when it comes to air quality.
AHHHH!!! I’ve been patiently waiting and I’m so happy for you!!
Looking forward to more updates!
Aw, thank you so much Holly!
Congrats! How great that you got your dream job.
Thank you Autumn! 🙂
OMG!!!! Congratulations Jocelyn!!! THAT IS SO AMAZING!!!! All your hard work paid off!!! I am so excited for you to Beijing and start such an exciting chapter of your life!
Make sure to keep us updated!! 恭喜!!!
Thank you so much rubymary! I’ll definitely keep you guys updated!
Congratulations Jocelyn! That does sound like a dream job, and Beijing is such a lovely city to live in. Hope to meet you IRL here soon!
Thank you so much Judith! Look forward to meeting you soon!
Congrats!
Thank you!
Congrats, Jocelyn! Have fun in Beijing! Have you lived there before? It’s my favourite city in China (if it wasn’t for the pollution, it would be perfect haha), although this special place in my heart could be because when I lived there I was still a student.
Thank you Marta! I can imagine you must love Beijing after studying here. It is a special city.
Congratulations.
But I have a question, how will you feel about working for a newspaper that allows articles that state ‘there is no sexual harassment in China’, and that it only a problem in ‘western countries’ ?
I would be concerned you feel compromised is approving such articles as this that put a negative spin on things you know to be untrue.
Thanks for your congratulations.
Congratulations Jocelyn! Hope you love Beijing – so much to see and do there. Its the melting pot of China! Looking forward to hear about your new experiences there….
Thank you Dave! I already love Beijing very much.
Congratulations! What a wonderful opportunity!
Thank you ManilaMemories!
Awesome!!!!!! When you write an article in the China Daily, please post it here. Congratulations!!!!!
Thank you Fred! Will do!