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MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:48 am Post subject:

I think he probably mis-typed, and meant to say he saves $20 per month in China, but accidentally typed two EXTRA ZEROS, lol... Rolling Eyes

AdamtheJohnson · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 157

MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:18 am Post subject:

haha, I hope you take BlingBlingCosa's post with a grain of salt. This looks like it will be your first teaching gig, right??

So, don't go to China cuz ONE person on a website says he saves $2,000USD per month..... At least BlingBling admits he's obviously trying to sell u on China, lol....

good luck!!

AdamtheJohnson · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 157

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

If you get a part time job $500 to $1000 in savings seems possible in China.

MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject:

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I mean a university job with an apartment. That will cover your expenses. A second job will be all savings.

AdamtheJohnson · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 157

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I am not sure it will allow you to work at more than one school but from what people say things like this are overlooked. At the very least you can teach in a company when you are not teaching university classes. But be aware you have to move to a large city to do that.

Big Poppa Pump · Joined: 28 May 2010 Posts: 167

I wouldn't pick a country in terms of savings. I picked China because after living in Korea I wanted a quiet laid back place to weather out this little recession that seems to be going on. Korea is just too bipolar of a place for me to want to go back.

Little did I know, 2.5 years later I'm still waiting here in China. Luckily, I managed to weasel my way into middle management at my language center with the idea that it would look better on my resume. Though, seriously I doubt either a ESL teacher reference or an ESL management reference will get much of a notice.

Pick a country because the place resonates with you the most. You really don't want to be trapped in a country that you just don't want to be in. Be absolutely sure you want to come to China, because it can be a hell of a lot of work and hassle at times as I'm sure Japan can be the same. I won't even get started on how frustratingly annoyingly moronic Korea can be, as I don't want to spend the rest of the day ranting and raving about the place.

So, chill out, think hard about it, and go to place that you get the best vibe from. In the end remember all three of the countries are in close proximity. Moving from one to the other isn't that big of a deal.

Big Poppa Pump · Joined: 28 May 2010 Posts: 167

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

My advice would be to go to China. If you don't want to go to China come to Taiwan. But currently I think there are more opportunities in China. If I don't go back to the US, I may move to Hangzhou next August.

Blingcosa · Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 146 Location: Guangdong

Glad I convinced you Adam - welcome!

There has been some skepticism with regard to my pay etc - so allow me to explain. I have a bachelor's degree and an ESL certificate. It may help that I was a full-time English teacher back home for 3 years. This is my second gig in China. Initially, I was on 10,000RMB, a year later I'm on 12,000 + free apartment. I also live in a second tier city - wouldn't save as much in SH or BJ.

I teach only 16 hours a week and have no marking or even very much planning to do, now it's familiar to me. However, my employer is truely awful. I often call this the worst school in China (which is saying something!) - I will fill you guys in when my contract is over.

So looking at the end of my contract, I have a big dilema: I hate it here, but I will have to take a big plunge in income or increase in hours, if I leave. That said, you will live very comfortably in China, and there is much more to this place than money.

mozzar · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 339 Location: France

AdamtheJohnson · Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 157

One final question: Can you get a job at OMEIDA in Yangshuo WHILE IN china? I kind of want to take a short trip to China first as a fact finding mission, and wonder if I would need to return to the States adn go BACK to be employed there. Or if I can just apply and begin my term while already there on a Tourist Visa.