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[constelle]

I'm really new in this ESL/EFL world and have just been offered a teaching position in a private high school in Fuxin. It's my first overseas job offer after obtaining my CELTA!! But I've never even heard of the place before.

I've been told that Fuxin is 2 hours by car/bus from Shenyang. Does anyone have more info? What's the place like? The weather? What's there to see or do? Anything on the living conditions? Would be grateful for any ounce of info or advice anyone can offer.

Many thanks in advance!

[Slim Pickens]

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[The Great Wall of Whiner]

I live in Panjin, which is also a 2 hour bus ride from Shenyang. And I too am in Liaoning Province.

I like it here!

It's a bit chilly sure, but the people are very friendly compared to other Chinese I have met in the past.

Also, not knowing anything about Fuxin, I can't be more helpful.

But as for housing, that is up to your boss. My boss gave me an awesome 2 bedroom flat with a bathtub, washer, dryer, etc. I suppose I'm just lucky...

Make sure you do not have stupid rules like "Curfew 10 pm" or "No visitors to your home" etc.

Make it clear that you are an adult and not to be treated like a child.

Other than that, good luck!

[constelle]

Thanks for sharing your perspectives! I thought about this long and hard and have decided to let this pass. Friends working in Beijing asked around for me and I've been told that Fuxin is a coal-mining city which is pretty cold and not very clean.. things you guys mentioned too. They think it's a hard place to start in being inexperienced and all. Hence their advice is to hold out for something better. Well, I sure hope it comes along soon.

You see, overseas job offers are scarce in my case. I'm Singaporean Chinese and am generally not considered a native speaker of English in the ESL/EFL world although I've studied and spoken the language all my life.

Anyhow, if anyone has any ideas how to overcome this, let me know. I can't wait to move on.

Thanks once again.