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u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Hi All.. Dave just activated my account so big thanks Smile

I may have a teaching position offered to me to work in Dalian and I was wondering if anyone is currently working there and if they could tell me a little bit about the place, etc?

Thanks in advance!

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Its working at Dalian University of Technology.

If I do go, it would be nice to meet others working there Smile

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Thanks for the info... if anyone else has anything to add feel free Smile

I have a quick question on another matter I will just put here.

If i work there and get my visa, I could technically do another say part time job and it would be alright yes?

Because it is only up to the contract to say I can't work elsewhere and not the visa? Correct?

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

jammish · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1704

I'm in Dalian, but out in the Kaifaqu development zone. Fewer foreigners and far fewer decent bars (there's only really one to speak of) but it's also nice and quiet, which suits me fine. In fact it doesn't really feel like China; every time I go into Dalian centre it's like a huge slice of reality. Dalian centre itself (around the train station) is as noisy, dirty, etc as any other Chinese city. But the centre also has plenty of beaches within easy travelling distance.

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Am glad to see no one has put any negative comments about the place Wink

Offer seems more tempting now hehe ^^

jamesmollo · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 276 Location: jilin china

I spent a week there last summer. Great place Very Happy

check out the marine park and the zoo, both excellent day trips. Great seafood as mentioned by tw.
As far as part-time work is conserned, play it safe, it easy to find private students. Teaching in another school, especially one that may or may not have permission to hire FTs, is a grey area.

And as tw stated, your visa/r.pf./f.e.c is your permission to work for the employer that got them for you, at the school that hired you (legally) but, having said that, plenty of people do it (and get away with it) not worth the potential hassle in my opinion. Especially first time in a new city, at least get to know the place first.
all the best Very Happy

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Yeh..thanks for the info regarding that matter Smile

So basically, there is lots to do there and see? Smile

jammish · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1704

Indeed so. The only downside are the harsh winters. Spring is utterly glorious though. It's lovely here now. Summer is not to hot compared to other parts of China, either.

latefordinner · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 973

Harsh winters? <scratches head> Just depends on what you're accustomed to, I guess. Compared to my own home town in Canada (or to my wife's ht 300 km away), DL winters are relatively mild.

The first rule of moonlighting is that everything is legal as long as you don't get caught. As long as it doesn't interfere with your sched, most unis will look the other way, but no one here on Dave's can give you a money-back guarantee.

I find that DL is a bit expensive for a Chinese city, but that's just my own POV. Certainly if you're thinking of a long term commitment, real estate prices here have skyrocketed, its a wonder anyone can afford to buy a home anymore. If you're just thinking of a year or 2 though, you could do worse.

jammish · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1704

Well this winter was, apparently, mild for Dalian, and it was much, much, much colder than anything i have [b]ever[/i] experienced in the UK. It was also waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay colder than Wuhan (which in fact never gets that cold, it's just that the schools are too stingy to provide heating)

I don't find it that expensive, though. I mean Mykal has ludicrous prices, but that's mykal for you. Most of our day to day living costs aren't any more than in wuhan. Of course, you will pay sky high prices for a flat overlooking the sea, or osmething, in dalian centre, but then that's to be expected. In a slightly worse area, the prices are comparable to wuhan.

u24tc · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Dalian, China

Any ideas on monthly price ranges for 1 bedroom flat in DL?

As for winters.. being from Scotland, UK.. would you think its comparable?

Our winters are usually 3, 4 degrees in morning rising to about 6, evening 0 degrees and night time can range from anything from 0 to -7.

jammish · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1704

It's all about the wind here. If there's no wind, it will be around or just below freezing. But when the wind kicks in, it's like a sword of ice being stabbed into your face, and must take it down to about -20. It really is that vicious.

In the spring/summer/autumn, this is about as near as you're going to get in china to an 'outdoor city', but in the winter, you won't want to do anything apart from stay in.