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tw
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| tofuman wrote: |
| There was another poster back a while, "Missionsonmind" approximates her handle. She came ahead after getting some optimistic advice, scoffed at caution and then was candid enough to post after she arrived and got burned big time. Practically every caution she was given proved to be true. Last I heard, she was working things out, but I haven't seen her around for a long time. |
www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/search.php?search_author=missionsonmind |
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KarenB
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Location: Hainan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I lived in Sichuan for 2 years (in Nanchong -- to the NE of Chengdu) and found the air quality in Chengdu to be quite poor. Now, if you look at the "air quality index" for various cities in China, Chengdu doesn't appear to be that bad, which I always found a bit puzzling, as I couldn't stay in Chengdu for more than 2 days without developing respiratory problems. So, either the other cities are REALLY bad, or Chengdu has a particularly noxious form of pollution.
Other than the air quality, Chengdu does have a nice dynamic to it.
The food in Sichuan is quite spicy (many foreigners get a form of diarrhea called "hot pot butt" - altho i never did) and they cook the food in a lot of oil. It took me about 4 months to adjust to this cuisine (and I lost 30 pounds) but I eventually came to love it.
Haikou and Kunming are both pleasant cities in China with good air quality. Haikou is on Hainan Island, so beaches are plentiful. Kunming is in Yunnan province, with lots of interesting ethnic groups and beautiful mountains. |
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7969
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Location: Coastal Guangdong
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:03 am Post subject: |
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| AQUA MARINA wrote: |
I wanted to get a handful of places for ideas and it's great feedback. Actually I do have a college degree. I'm jus looking to see what the expectations are out there.  |
is that a college diploma (normally 1-2 years in canada) or a university degree (3-4 years)? there's a big difference between the two, altho i'm not sure if the chinese authorities can distinguish between them. |
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tofuman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:12 am Post subject: |
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"However, a concern we have is would it be a problem to apply for a working permit if we do not have a college degree? "
"Actually I do have a college degree. I'm jus looking to see what the expectations are out there. "
On second thought, maybe she will do allright here |
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tofuman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| tofuman wrote: |
"However, a concern we have is would it be a problem to apply for a working permit if we do not have a college degree? "
"Actually I do have a college degree. I'm jus looking to see what the expectations are out there. "
On second thought, maybe she will do allright here. |
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2 over lee
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry but apart from 'Tofuman' this thread is inane and repetitive.
If you have such a general question you should read old stuff not waste people's time IMO. |
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7969
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| 2 over lee wrote: |
Sorry but apart from 'Tofuman' this thread is inane and repetitive.
If you have such a general question you should read old stuff not waste people's time IMO. |
i agree. |
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