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[stormrider]

How about I just ignore both of you from now on...

[cujobytes]

How about we all just ignore your nonsense from now on unless you care to back up your claims with some details.

[stormrider]

Actually, I would prefer it if YOU did ignore me, cujo.

[Volodiya]

Stormy, where ever you are, whatever your qualifications are, you are making it tough on yourself by limiting the places you're willing to work, so severely. (For example, Hainan in China, and Ko Phuket in Thailand, as you've done, so far.)

If you will open up your choices, and offer to work where the need is greatest, you could get documented to work in China, or even Thailand- without the university degree- to a reasonable probability. (And, in China, if your employer applies for the documentation to get you a Z visa, you will know, and they will know- in advance of your arriving to work- if the authorities are prepared to accept your qualifications, such as they are.)

But, in China, you've limited yourself to a province known to frequently deny permission to work to those who don't have a degree. In Thailand, you've limited yourself to one of the most popular destinations for TEFLers- making the competition from people with more education too stiff to navigate, if you don't have a degree- again seriously reducing the chances of your being documented to work (along with the possibility of getting the accomodations that often come with positions requiring such documentation).

Finally, by limiting yourself to short term time commitments, you're handicaping yourself across the board in the job search, no matter where you're willing to work.

[cujobytes]

Show us you are genuine. Outline in detail your experience in China and your background in journalism and maybe we can take you seriously and help you, otherwise stop wasting peoples time.