Trans Abroad?

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Hi all! I'm new here and I was referred here by transacademics. I'm a no-op, non-passing mtf living in California and my girlfriend and I just accepted English teaching positions in Yantai, China for this next school year. We're both really excited and really nervous, but one thing I'm extra nervous about is living as a transperson abroad. I live in a pretty liberal area so I'm used to being able to go to bars and parties in drag; somehow I don't think I'll get that opportunity in China. Anyway, I wanted to ask if anyone here has worked/studied/lived abroad for any long period of time and if you had any problems or success stories. Thanks!