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pokerbackpacker · Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

I am in Shanghai until 13th December and hope to find some work in order to cover my living costs. I shall be back in January with a fresh 90 day visa, so I can commit to a reasonable amount of time to any post I find.

At the moment I am doing some hours of english conversation at the Lingo bar and really enjoy the work, however I only get a free meal and ideally I dont want to be eating into my savings until xmas.

Does anyone know of a place that needs someone and would be flexible enough to allow me to go home at xmas (as my flight is already booked). All the ads I have seen and applied to thus far have been for more permanent posts.

Any leads would be appreciated....cheers! Smile

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

The only type of school that will let you work for a month will be some desperate language mill who screws their teachers over.

Why don't you apply to EF and explain your situation, they might agree to something like this.

dragon777 · Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 163 Location: Christmas Island

Why don't you check out the casinos in the area. You sound like a

gambler! Or head down to Macau man!!!!Have a good time!!!!

nobleignoramus · Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 208 Location: On the road

Ask mum or dad to wire you some pocket money! Try to get a legal job in the meantime...

Sonnibarger · Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Wuhan

ur working for food?! jusus man get a cardboard sign reading "will work for peanuts" 1 of 2 things will happen... a. you will get a job paying you peanuts b. you will be shipped out to the countryside by a few xpats that dont like u messin with their beer money.

vikuk · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 1842

You ever seen the film midnight cowboy - find yourself a local Ratso Rizzo - maybe one with less of a limp, and nicer apartment than the film version - and bang. literally a bang, you're in business.
Believe it or not there seems to be a market for lao wai "ducks" - it seems size is also a salable commodity Idea

brsmith15 · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1142 Location: New Hampshire USA

I've heard some beggars net around 3K a month. Steal some old, soiled clothes, let your beard grow. rub dirt and blood on your face and hands.
Sit by a busy Metro station. Look forlorn. Tears help. Moan. Whimper.

Better yet, rent a filthy kid and put fake, catsup-soaked bandages on his head.