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Pick the nearest location listed to your working city |
Shanghai - Suzhou - Nanjing (Jiangsu only) |
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24% |
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Beijing, Tianjin (or nearby) |
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9% |
[ 9 ] |
Xiamen, Huangzhou ( Fujian, Zhejiang ) |
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9% |
[ 9 ] |
Shenzhen and Guangdong only |
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9% |
[ 9 ] |
Sichuan, Hainan, Yunnan |
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4% |
[ 4 ] |
NORTHWEST CHINA (Hohhot, Qinghai, Gansu) |
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4% |
[ 4 ] |
NORTHEAST CHINA (Harbin, Dalian) |
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6% |
[ 6 ] |
CENTRAL CHINA (Wuhan, Xian) |
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9% |
[ 9 ] |
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST CHINA (GX, GZ, HN, JX) |
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9% |
[ 9 ] |
None/Other/Not Living in China |
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10% |
[ 10 ] |
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rattie
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Anhui
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: |
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John P, I always feel left out I was always that kid at the back calling out 'hey wait for me'. Poor little tacker.
I'm not in central China, just a wee bit south of the river, on the river actually, and on the border of Jiangsu province. Getting to Jiangsu border takes about 10 minutes on the bus, Nanjing is an extra 30 minutes. Bit of an industrial no mans' land, but I like it.
Still don't have a square to tick though!!!! |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Who's gonna know, bro? |
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rattie
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Anhui
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Dearest John,
Not a bro!!!!! I'm a sis |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: |
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Get thee to a nunnery. The province you're in borders Hubei. Close enough, gal. |
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GeminiTiger
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 999 Location: China, 2005--Present
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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wangdaning wrote: |
GeminiTiger wrote: |
While GD is definitely SE China, I think it would have enough differences in itself to qualify for it's own region and I expected a lot more votes for what I assume to be a heavily populated area with FTs. |
I wouldn't agree with that anymore than for any other Chinese province. What are the differences that qualify it for its own region?
Not trying to argue, just curious. |
Guangdong is home to 100 million Chinese and has the highest GDP of any province, beside this Cantonese Chinese language and culture is quite different.
Also, I just assumed a lot of people worked there. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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ummm, would it not make more sense to have
hainan included with guangxi? |
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GeminiTiger
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 999 Location: China, 2005--Present
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:28 am Post subject: |
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choudoufu wrote: |
ummm, would it not make more sense to have
hainan included with guangxi? |
Sichuan, Hainan, Yunnan got grouped together because of my subjective feeling that they are simply awesome places to be. They are related in that they are not very developed, have a low cost of living, loaded with tourists both native and international and finally due to the low percentage of ESLs who get the chance to work in these places.
For most people Sichuan, Hainan, Yunnan are simply places we visit for holidays. Consider it the "holiday ESL zone" |
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Mikeylikesit114
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 129
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: Qingdao |
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Qingdao, Shandong province. Yes, I know I'm lucky. |
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GeminiTiger
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 999 Location: China, 2005--Present
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Of course the poll is not perfect, I think that would actually be impossible.
If your city or province is not listed simply look at the default locations...
NORTHWEST CHINA (Hohhot, Qinghai, Gansu)
NORTHEAST CHINA (Harbin, Dalian)
CENTRAL CHINA (Wuhan, Xian)
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST CHINA
I do believe that would cover everything, not specifically mentioned. |
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GreatApe
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 582 Location: South of Heaven and East of Nowhere
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Count me among the Guangdong camp.
I'm also surprised that Shenzhen/Guangdong doesn't have more votes ... maybe the foreigners working in Guangdong aren't voters!
--GA |
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Denim-Maniac
Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 1238
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Ive just voted as a 'not in China' person.
When I have been in China Ive worked in the places described as 'paradise'. A couple of years in Hainan (paradise? Hmmm) and Yangshuo, near Guilin.
A meet-up would be hilarious. Seen so many clashes on the forum it would be interesting to see what would happen face-to-face! |
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Javelin of Radiance
Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Denim-Maniac wrote: |
A meet-up would be hilarious. Seen so many clashes on the forum it would be interesting to see what would happen face-to-face! |
We could have regional meetups and any survivors could meet for a final showdown in one location. |
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Ariadne
Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Several years ago I met a FT who was just visiting our campus. After chatting for awhile I suddenly recognized him. "You're XXX from Dave's ESL Cafe!!" He asked me how I knew, and all I could say was that I knew him through his posts.
I think we do get to know folks here on the boards. Not everyone, not well, but it is possible to get a pretty darn good idea about people.
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GreatApe
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 582 Location: South of Heaven and East of Nowhere
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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@ Ariadne ... LMAO! ... THAT is a hilarious story!
I work as the Director of the English Department at an International School, so I interview and evaluate potential teachers all the time ... I've often wondered if I would run into someone who's a regular on Dave's ESL Cafe. It hasn't happened yet, but I keep thinking it will -- eventually!
--GA |
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GeminiTiger
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 999 Location: China, 2005--Present
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:58 am Post subject: |
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The more votes this gets the closer it gets to being somewhat accurate. A new season arrives and with it fresh fish who have not yet voted.
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