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lostinasia · Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 466

This newly advertised job is for Taishan Medical University in Taian, Shandong.

It is a job that you do not want. The duties, the expected extra-curricular's, the administration, and the people in the International "Cooperation" office.

If you wish details contact me or I can post my LONG detailed list of issues ...

malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

Shouldn't this one be on the 'Job related' board? Only the initiated can see it here.

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

Almost went there my first year, thought it would be near some intersting places. My Shandong friends in the States told me NO

kungfucowboy83 · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 479

God, other than Taishan that city is lame. Qufu an hour bus ride away is pretty cool though. When i visited there it seemed like rent seemed and food was dirt cheap, eventhough the resturaunts were not very good. clothes were about the same as qingdao for the same brands, and electronics and other specialty stuff was crazy expensive. dvds didn't seem to exist even in the video shops. i was only there for about 4 days (including the day i spent in qufu) so maybe i was looking in the wrong spots but except climbing the mountian there was nothing to do.

lostinasia · Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 466

In general the city is just fine. It depends on who you are and what you want to do with your life. Those average folks that want to live it up and drink and party 24/7 - well move along. Those that want to have a peaceful life, living in a truly Chinese environment, doing their job, and the like - then it's fine for you.