5 . Do you want to relax? Here are several beautiful beaches we choose for you.

Warm, clear water, white sand, and nature activities helped this beach rise to the top of our list. North Beach, near St. Petersburg, has a large lagoon (泻湖) that doesn’t get above 3 feet deep. It’s like a natural pool for kids.

Spend the night in the Loews Don CeSar where families can keep busy with movies and toys, books, and DVDs to borrow. There’s a drop-off kids’ club for 4- to 12-year-olds.

Coligny stood out for its calm water. And the beach’s hard-packed sand is perfect for kids to build castles or ride. You can rent bikes from a nearby Shore Beach Service stand.

Spend the night in Beach House, which organizes free pool and beachside games. All rooms have a small fridge.

This 2-mile stretch of beach has everything families could want: perfect weather, white sand, and warm, gentle water. But no smoking is allowed on this beach.

Spend the night in the Victorian-style Hotel del Coronado, which offers a kids’ program for 4- to 12-year-olds.

This beach is famous for colorful seashells (贝壳). Every morning, there’s a row of shells on the shoreline for kids to pick up. Another activity: kayaking (皮划艇). You can rent one on the beach.

Spend the night in the Tradewinds Resort. A great money saver: each room has a full kitchen.

6 . There are art-filled sculpture gardens and art parks across the country, offering a great way to experience art in a beautiful setting.

Storm King Art Center

1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, New York, USA

PHONE 845 -534 -3115

With 500 acres of outdoor modern sculptural art, Storm King features rolling hills forests and streams with modern sculptures dotted across the landscape. Some works are built directly into the landscape, like Maya Lin’s “Wavefield”. Be prepared for a lot of walking owing to its size.

Glenstone Museum

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, Maryland, USA

PHONE 301 -983 -5001

Beginning in 2006 with a single building of indoor art in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., it expands to 300 acres of a sculpture garden. Visitors are led along carefully-landscaped paths, with a selection of artworks strategically placed along the way. The massive flower-covered “Split-Rocker” by Jeff Koons is hard to miss. Making it indoors, you’ll catch pieces by modern sculptors.

Olympic Sculpture Park

2901 Western Ave, Seattle, Washington, USA

PHONE 206 -654 -3100

Opened by the Seattle Art Museum in 2007 at a former industrial site, this 9-acre park is now the largest green space in the city. Views of the Olympic Mountains provide background for the 20 artworks. Visitors can explore the path and see pieces by modern sculptors, and one of Jaume Plensa’s enormous heads, modeled on a 9-year-old girl.

Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art

Constitution Ave NW &, 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC, USA

PHONE 202 -289 -3360

Though small, the sculpture garden belonging to the National Gallery of Art contains symbolic pieces by the world’s greatest sculptors, including Louise Bourgeois’s “Spider” and Marc Chagall’s “Orphee”, a 10 by 17 foot sculpture made out of glass and stone.

7 . The Best Things to Experience in River City

String Thing

Caroline Shaw, who won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for music, has composed many famous contemporary songs. Her lively compositions will be performed in a concert by Richmond's dynamic Rosette String Quartet as part of its So Hot Right Now series. The concert takes place on Monday,（October 25, from 7: 00 pm to 10: 00 pm, at the Hofheimer Building's Dark Room. The Rosettes are Ellen Cockerham Riccio (violin), Treesa Gold (violin), Kimberly Ryan (viola) and Steph Barrett (cello).

Cooking and Comedy

After visiting the River City in 2014, Alton Brown, who is the Bill Nye of the culinary (烹饪的) world and longtime host of shows including Iron Chef America and Good Eats, will return on Thursday, October 28, during his fall tour, Beyond the Eats. The show at Dominion Energy Center's Carpenter Theatre promises a mixture of cooking, comedy and audience interaction.

Opera Man

The Metropolitan Opera's production of Fire Shut up in My Bones marked a historic first as the only opera performed by African American composer Terence Blanchard on that stage earlier this year. The star of that show, Will Liverman, comes to the University of Richmond's Modlin Center at 7: 30 pm on October 28. His performance will include songs by composers Shawn E. Okpebholo, H. Leslie Adams and Damien Sneed, as well as works by Schubert, Loewe, Rachmaninoff, Britten and Bolcolm. Tickets are $10 to $25.

Night of the Picture Show

George Romero's 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead, will be played at the Byrd Theatre at 6: 00 pm on October 31. Make it a double feature and catch the Yes and Theatrical Co. performance and screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 10: 00 pm. This event features the theater company's cast accompanied by the Trunk Show Band performing the film's soundtrack live.

8 . The Thai capital Bangkok isn't just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas.

Benjakitti Park

The park has dedicated 'bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The water's edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Benjasiri Park

Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Chatuchak Park

Chatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. Some may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The park's northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While you're there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden.

Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sanam Luang Park

Sanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

10 . At EF, we believe our greatest wealth is our teachers and we provide them the support they need to perform their jobs well. EF has a standard contract for teaching jobs in China and offers among the best benefits package in the industry.

Competitive teaching salary

The remuneration (报酬) of teaching jobs in China with EF is based on local costs and offers our teachers a very comfortable standard of living. Many EF teachers enjoy housekeeping services, dine out in the evenings and have active social and travel schedules.

Relocation assistance

On arrival, you will receive a warm welcome at the airport by a fellow EF staff member. You will either have housing provided, or be invited to stay at the hotel for up to two weeks at our expense.

During this time, we will assist you in finding suitable accommodation.

On-going training throughout your teaching career

Our teaching jobs in China include on-going teacher training. All EF schools have a Director of Studies known as a DOS. This person has a wealth of experience within the world of ESL and will assist in the professional development of the teaching staff. She/He will hold a new teacher orientation (任职培训) program that includes an in-depth explanation of the courses, resources and methodology (方法学). To hone your teaching skills and help you do your jobs better, EF offers continuous professional development meetings on a weekly basis.

Paid vacation in addition to public holidays

Holiday schedules vary from year to year, but in general, teachers on a twelve month job contract are entitled to ten days paid vacation per year in addition to eleven public and national holidays during which no teaching activities are held.