Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tukmax]

[Zackback]

Can you explain in more precise detail the "friendlier women" part?

Thanks

[Oreovictim]

[edwardcatflap]

[cj1976]

[Oreovictim]

Don't know if there's any truth in this . . .

http://www.chinahush.com/2009/08/31/top-ten-cities-in-china-with-the-most-beautiful-women/

[metalhead]

Tukmax, I'd recommend cities like Nanjing, Suzhou, Dalian, Chengdu and Hangzhou.

As for Chinese women, it's rare for them to wear make up, when they do they look a lot better though.

[travel zen]

[Kuros]

Okay. I'm only interjecting because too much is being made of Chinese women.

I enjoyed China. Shanghai and even Beijing are more cosmopolitan than Seoul. But the pollution is bad and even the cities overflow with nongmin provincials, who lack even the most rudimentary of street manners.

But the work environment is better. Yes, you will have an upfront investment in terms of getting your F-visa. And you may find yourself commuting a lot, especially in Beijing. But you also will have a lot more freedom and latitude in employment. You make your own way. China is a great place to come after the comfort and sheltered beginning in Korea. In Korea, hopefully you will learn how to teach (if you haven't already). When you come to China, you will finally be appreciated. The most rewarding thing about China is not the attention from women, but the more genuine respect that parents and students give you.

And the pay is not that much less in China.

But I found I missed the characteristic honesty and forthrightness of Koreans. Yes, you heard me right.

[Gamecock]

Spent 5 years in Korea, made the move to China 2.5 years ago. I agree with EVERYTHING D.D. says. Wish I had made the move 4 years earlier.

Korea was a good experience for the most part, but my quality of life on every level is so much better in China- better students, job, respect, friendliness, housing, travel opportunities, variety of food (still plenty of K-food as well)...

But too much cannot be made about the difference between the attitudes of Chinese gals compared to K-girls if you are a single guy!

In China I feel I have genuine friends (even male friends!). Age is no barrier to friendship. I remember finding one Korean friend (a geniunely nice guy who wasn't always jealous and trying to keep me from dating ANY Korean girl) who told me he would really like to be my friend, but couldn't be a true friend as I was 5 years older than him! I enjoy feeling like my existence in the country is being welcomed rather than simply being tolerated.

Kuros is right about the honesty and forthrightness...although I have NEVER had a child call me a pig in China...i don't miss that kind of rude forthrightness.

[Kuros]

[nukeday]

If I can find a decent position in China, I'm there. Right now, my SMOE job sadly beats out most of what I can find as far as pay, hours, days worked (no weekends), and vacations go.

[tukmax]

Thanks for the city recommendations and the other info about China in general.

However, I still would like to know something. I am backpacking around Asia once my contract is finished in Korea. I want to explore a lot of China. I am interested in finding short term employment there (say three to four months as I'm not really interested in doing another one year contract).

How easy is it to find short term work? And, perhaps more importantly, what is the visa process like? Do I need to return to Canada to get the visa ? Do I need documents like degree and background check?

thanks guys

[hakwonner]

[nukeday]

I got a tentative offer for 13,000 a month in shanghai. huge pitfalls are having to pay my rent (according to craigslist, shanghai aint cheap...3500 rmb seems to be the minimum and i am not willing to take on roommates) and not receiving pay during vacation periods unless i work camps....so basically 0 paid vacation.