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SnoopBot · Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 740 Location: USA

The reason why you read negative stories on Dave's is due to the fact most are offering wisdom or advice from past situations which often are negative in nature.

Hence, it sounds negative when discussing pay issues, contracts and Chinese admin staff or dodgy outfits.

This is typical of any work and those words of wisdom we pass along to the newbies are designed to warn or enlighten those seeking advice or wisdom.

As for satisfaction:

My Chinese wife brings joy and happiness to my heart everyday I see her face light up. This is more valuable than any negative experience I have ever had living in China.

This life satisfication that I feel with her, cannot be properly expressed here on Dave's.

diana83709 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:12 am Post subject:

We do miss living and working in China. It has been a bit emtional at times being back home and wondering if we should return to our previous jobs.
We are still back in the USA and enjoying life. Loving every minute of college football and NFL. Do enjoy the Sunday football BBQ's and games!
I really think that still being in touch with former students have made the whole China experience whortwhile. Those kids email us faithfully and we correct their grammar (emails) and have wonder conversations via the internet.
It is really am emotional experience being away from all that became familiar and another "home" to us.
I think that our experience in China will forever be in our hearts and minds.
The hardest part for me is wondering if they will truly embrace the educational experience instilled from me, as a foreign teacher. Or, will they just brush it aside and think Chinglish is the way to go.
I only hope the best for my former students and friends we made while in Nanchong.
Best wishes to all! Diana Smile

InTime · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 1676 Location: CHINA-at-large

diana83709 · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

In Time,
Thanks for the grammar correction. Maybe this is better: "Keeping in touch with former students has made the whole experience worthwhile."
And yes, "whortwhile" was a typing error.
Also, I did find another error in my post: Those kids email us faithfully and we correct their grammar (emails) and have wonder conversations via the internet.
"Wonder" should be wonderful.
I will admit, hubby and I had returned home from the pub prior to my post. Ahhhhh....... the Fat Tire draft with lemon was so good!

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

englishgibson · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 4345

ohh henry, you look really good on this one Smile

...to stay on topic, are you happy in china Confused

peace to our reasons for coming back on forums
and
cheers and beers to the speed of our fingers Smile

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what makes me happy is the good morning from my chinese wife every day Very Happy

InTime · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 1676 Location: CHINA-at-large

HC...yes...

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

Sonnet · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 235 Location: South of the river

Back to the topic - I love China, and love teaching in China.

If I didn't, why would I stay here? One can find decent professional development opportunities here, but that's true of any country. And, as comfortable as the pay is, it's not worth a great deal back home - if you wanted to be dissatisfied with your job/life, at least you could be dissatisfied and rich in Korea or the ME :p