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KingKong2008 · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 6

Hi,
I'm new to this, am seriously considering China, and would like some feedback on the better areas to teach in China....

I'm tryin to find some place not too cold (i'm from Canada, and get enough of the cold here)... so the warmer the better...
and also tryin to find some place where it will be a fun experience... i have been offered a few jobs in areas where i've managed to speak to a few people who have taught there before, and have been warned i may get really bored... and i do understand everyone has different tastes and experience, and i'm just the regular 25 year old guy that enjoys a fun night out once in a while, dancing, drinking, eating, girls, movies etc...

if anyone can give some pointers, its appreciated... thanks in advance... Smile

eslstudies · Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 1061 Location: East of Aden

Guilin, Guangxi. Mostly warm, often hot. Quite a vibrant little city, with Yangshuo a short bus ride away. Some awesome scenery. It's a major rail junction and has a very busy airport.
Myths about being expensive only apply to tourists. Local living costs are low.
Other places in Guangxi might appeal too. Nanning, big and bustling. Beihai, a tropical beach resort.

kungfucowboy83 · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 479

i enjoy living in qingdao (it still gets cold here but the coldest is around -10C ). i also thought nanjing was nice when i visted.

11:59 · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:26 am Post subject:

Hong Kong, Macau and, to the extent that it is 'part of China', Taiwan.

Shan-Shan · Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 1074 Location: electric pastures

Everywhere is appealing with a bit of baijiu sloshing around the system.

hereinbeijing · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 101

I really enjoy living in Beijing.

OGFT · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 432

spittin

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

There's a lot of places I really enjoy in China - - most of them being that lovely exit sign when I'm leaving for saner pastures. But for some reason, I always look back . . . and turn into a pillar of salt, or some such thing.

latefordinner · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 973

the departure lounge

Brian Caulfield · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 1247 Location: China

I enjoy the comfort of the Shanghai train station or the Beijing West train station . I bring some cardboard boxes to keep warm in and a sturdy metal mug for retrieving change from the many passers by.

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

Newbies...no one's going to accuse these folks of being naive...far from it Sad

"Cynical is as cynical does..." Rolling Eyes

No one mentioned ZhuHai...or HK's Lamma Island
Zhejiang has many-many islands off the coast of Ningbo...easily seen by plane
There are many QOL places still remaining in China.

Cool

patsy · Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 179 Location: china

The departure lounge in beijing international airport is my favorite.

vikuk · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 1842

There are some fantastic locations in China - my special area of interest is the west and the Tibetan plateau.
However you'll be hampered in your efforts to enjoy many of these places if you're suckered into accepting a big city, 20 hours/week, 4,000/month type job.
Of course money isn't everything - but it does help pay your traveling costs - and the way inflation is going up hand in hand with fuel prices - means that enjoying the best of travel China gets more expensive by the month Idea

So if you want to explore - do yourself a favor - look and bargain for the best possible wages - otherwise you to could be enthusing over departure lounges!!!!!

SpedEd · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Shanghai

The best part of China...? The departures lounge at Shanghai Pudong Intl' Airport, of course.

SpedEd · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Shanghai

Cool. Already four references to the departures lounge at the airports. Tells you something revealing about China doesn't it?