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gregmcd101
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 Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: the 4400, or the 2200 |
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the 4400 is the title os a new x-files type series, or at least it was new last time i was home. spookily 90% of chinese employers seem to offer a 'travel allowance' of 2200RMB. which is like - - - - erm - - - half!!! coincidence? - i think not
But seriously - why 2200? why do all the universities offer the exact same travel alllowance, which is essentially, not worth a damn? i have 2 reasons for asking
1) boredom
2) heineken is on special in my local wal-mart
3) boredom
4) cos im bored
oh - wait........... |
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ralph wiggim
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Location: Somewhere between Itchy and Scratchy...
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They have Wal Marts in Ireland?
They drink German beer in Ireland?
You are really bored aren't you? |
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gregmcd101
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| ralph wiggim wrote: |
They have Wal Marts in Ireland?
They drink German beer in Ireland?
You are really bored aren't you? |
I was. I really was. have been in China for 2.5 years, just never amended my profile since I signed up. Oh - and I am pretty sure Heineken is Dutch...
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kev7161
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Location: Suzhou, China
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| I think it's a government thing. They stipulate what each school must do (at a minimum): housing and materials inside the housing, holidays, food, travel allowance amount, etc. If you're lucky, of course, that travel allowance is just a little extra money 2X a year just before your holiday times and you'll land a nice job where the salary is nice, bonuses are not rare, and there are extra perks where it wouldn't even matter if you DIDN'T see that allowance. |
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ralph wiggim
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| gregmcd101 wrote: |
and I am pretty sure Heineken is Dutch... |
Yep, my mistake to our cannabis smoking, beer brewing friends in Amsterdam.  |
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lf_aristotle69
Joined: 06 May 2006
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Location: HangZhou, China
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Not enough to support your 5 star tastes...?
300 rmb each way for an overnight train to somewhere scenic you haven't been before.
600rmb
5-10 nights in budget accommodation.
500rmb
Total
1100rmb
I'm sure you can pay for the rest (and your luxury excess expenses) yourself...
LFA |
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gregmcd101
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| lf_aristotle69 wrote: |
Not enough to support your 5 star tastes...?
300 rmb each way for an overnight train to somewhere scenic you haven't been before.
600rmb
5-10 nights in budget accommodation.
500rmb
Total
1100rmb
I'm sure you can pay for the rest (and your luxury excess expenses) yourself...
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Dude - if your happy to stay in a fleapit at 50 rmb a night in one of Chinas 'scenic' spots then you win. let me know when you find decent accomodation at this price near say Nanjing road, or Wangfujing street. Plus I prefer to fly. somehow spending 24 hours on a train has lost its appeal recently. I know I know, decadent pampered bla bla bla.
I ain't 5 star. Maybe 3. Sorry if this offends your sensibilities. Might be an interesting poll question. hands up those of you who can manage a ten day trip on 1100RMB? |
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lf_aristotle69
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Hey dude,
I hear you. I'm often on 500-700rmb a day when I travel too. But, I don't expect the Chinese Government (via the Foreign teachers' supplement given to public schools and universities (15000rmb/month/teacher, if you believe the X-Files types...)) to pay for it.
That said, I will criticise these 10 year old SAFEA standard salary (3000-5500rmb/month) and travel allowance (1100/semester) figures as being very out of date, having not even moved in that time while China's economy and inflation have been expanding/rising at enormous rates.
10 years ago 1100 rmb probably could give you a pretty comfortable 5 day holiday. (???)
That said, 1100rmb can still get you somewhere decent (hostels, backpackers, farm houses), and there're plenty of places within a nice 9-10 hour sleeper train of anywhere in China... So, 24 hours is not necessary... you're just being argumentative by saying that!
China's a very big country with a big range of landscapes. Don't tell me you only go to Chinese "famous" places...?
LFA |
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gregmcd101
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| lf_aristotle69 wrote: |
So, 24 hours is not necessary... you're just being argumentative by saying that!
China's a very big country with a big range of landscapes. Don't tell me you only go to Chinese "famous" places...?
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true - not nessacary frequently. I am but 2 hours from Shanghai or Hangzhou, worthy places to visit. In the summer i Did a tour of some students home towns all 2-8 hours, I mostly took the bus. But other recent trips were to Xian and Shenzhen, 24 ish train hours. I went to SZ during national day - i had 7 free days. spent 4 hours on a plane rather than 48 on the train. but i bunked down in an ex students spare rooms. I don't throw money away, but when i gotta go the hotel route, ill spend 200-300 a night for relative comfort. |
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Sonnibarger
Joined: 15 May 2007
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Location: Wuhan
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| gregmcd101 wrote: |
| lf_aristotle69 wrote: |
Not enough to support your 5 star tastes...?
300 rmb each way for an overnight train to somewhere scenic you haven't been before.
600rmb
5-10 nights in budget accommodation.
500rmb
Total
1100rmb
I'm sure you can pay for the rest (and your luxury excess expenses) yourself...
LFA |
Dude - if your happy to stay in a fleapit at 50 rmb a night in one of Chinas 'scenic' spots then you win. let me know when you find decent accomodation at this price near say Nanjing road, or Wangfujing street. Plus I prefer to fly. somehow spending 24 hours on a train has lost its appeal recently. I know I know, decadent pampered bla bla bla.
I ain't 5 star. Maybe 3. Sorry if this offends your sensibilities. Might be an interesting poll question. hands up those of you who can manage a ten day trip on 1100RMB? |
you can get an ok place for 50-65RMB a night... In Sanya i found a hotel 5 min walk to the beach witha beautiful view for 60RMB a night... it was during low season (mid August).. 2 nice beds, western toilet, clean sheets and towels, ac, tv, and nice little desk. I could even steal wireless internet from the hostel upstairs. |
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