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[living&learning]

It took me a long while to find my place in China. Now that I've found it, I'm content (most days).

Come here, work your work, rock your style, and you'll be fine.

The locals love ya, if you put the effort in..

[mdovell]

The way how I see it it's a good way to potentially hedge against other economies.

If someone can save up say 10K they'll be able to afford more in going back home. Housing keeps going down so it would act as a multiplier effect.

I'm not trying to imply that 10K can put a nice down payment on something but it is significant...and if you can show you have had work despite the downturn...are able to work in a foreign country...are able to travel etc It looks good.

[SahanRiddhi]

We are native English speakers, all. So we have options of going to China and dispersing teachings. In a sense it is privileged because it is an open opportunity, even for those without extra skillful areas and qualities. On the opposing hand, many others share the level. So competition grows fiercely. And the remunerations are lessened. So do not count on TEFL as a secure forward way, but a stopping-gap measure.

[DixieCat]

[bulgogiboy]

[Teatime of Soul]

Have goals.

Stay focused.

Be flexible.

That's what I see long termers who succeed in China seem to do.

[johntpartee]

[scot47]

I am thinking Sahan is trolling.

[drjtrekker]

No good reasons. Go somewhere else.

[mrwslee003]

1) To be part of and contribute to the creative element of this society, which
is striving to find solutions to its many challenges in reforms.

2) To be part of the free spirited element that the rigid, monolithic, and self-centric-mindsetted people could emulate.

3) To demonstrate differences in culture and life style are life enriching and improving properties.

4) To live better with less than what we have in our native countries.

5) To learn from the Chinese what we don't know and to teach the Chinese
neighbours what we do know so that we can become better neighbours.