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fenixsan

3/11/2014 05:35 EST

Hi guys,

I am planning to move to China to teach English and to learn Mandarin and I was hoping I could ask a few questions.

#1 Am I better off flying to China first then applying for jobs (perhaps in person) while in the country, or applying for positions advertised on the internet?

#2 If I choose to take my chances and look for work after arriving rather than before I leave, will the schools still reimburse my plane ticket costs?

#3 Probably the most important one is I'm after suggestions on where I should move. I have spent a few months in China in the big cities, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, etc, but the thought of dealing with that smog on a daily basis does not sound appealing at all. I am not into partying so I'm not concerned about nightlife or lack thereof. I'm not concerned about whether there is a large expat community or whether it would be fairly isolated however I've been warned if I'm going to go to a more isolated city to pick carefully because some are friendlier than others to English teachers. Keeping in mind my criteria of somewhere to learn mandarin and get a job teaching english where they're not going to rip me off, in a city with the least amount of smog, can anybody suggest some places I should research? I don't care about exciting nightlife or places to meet women etc, that's not what I'm there for. Checking the air quality maps and a few random google searches Yunfu seemed to fit the bill, apart from the mandarin part. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Kind Regards
Fenix

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AdrianCahill

6/5/2014 12:45 EST

Preferably in Shanghai. There are a lot of expat groups and you can get a big chance in getting a new teaching job. Many people come to Shanghai to achieve higher success in their lives.

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joeyrotman

6/12/2014 08:33 EST

I have been teaching ESL for 2 years in Baoding,Hebie. We a looking for a foreign teacher that will accept a one year contract. Baoding is only 40 minutes from Beijing by new high speed rail service. It is a very pleasant city with the most friendly citizens I have met. I just love living here.

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joeyrotman

6/12/2014 08:41 EST

If you choose to go to work in a big city you will never get to experience the true joy and happy that I have found in China. Big cities are the same all over the world. Boading has smog; but it has wonderful citizens. I am an american who has retired to China. I purchased a .20% interest in a new ESL school [in my wifes name]. We opened our doors in March and we are begining to grow. We are in need of a full time [20 hrs] ESL teacher right now. Please contact me if you have any interest and I will provide our CEO's email for you.

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whatsoever

6/22/2014 22:54 EST

If you wanna know which city would have the least smog, i have to tell you that it might be Tibet, and an ESL would not be needed there, neither south nor north has the air quality you want. I would recommend Shanghai or Beijing, at least people younger than 40 years old can speak English there, generally speaking.

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whatsoever

6/22/2014 23:00 EST

Tibet has the quality air you want? Would you like to go? Shanghai or Beijing your best choice. English population there is big.

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