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HashiriKata -



Quote:

There's absolutely no point in comparing earnings/savings of a middle management position in the
EU/US with a teaching position here.

I think you're right here, Senzhi. In fact, it could even be said that some English teachers in
China may not even manage to get a job in their home country in the EU/US, so it's not a
straightforward question of where you can earn more/ save more.



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roddy -

I think you've used an awful lot of words to say 'If you want to save money buy cheap things and
take buses'. A list of prices for various products, and comparing expensive / cheap options will
be useful, but the focus on saving is unnecessary I think.










heifeng -

why don't you just use gem:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0821061nwa1.html and tweak it a lil' for life in China










Senzhi -

Heifeng,

Good one!
Maybe that airline Coy should have read it first before having to reduce their workforce.?










wrbt -



Quote:

Can I suggest that if we do earnings/savings comparisons between different countries, we keep the
positions the same: teaching?

There's absolutely no point in comparing earnings/savings of a middle management position in the
EU/US with a teaching position here.

OP actually had a pretty good estimate for teacher salaries in the US.

http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=28
The average salary for teachers in 2004–05 was $47,750, about 2 percent higher than in
1994–95, after adjustment for inflation.

They'll also retire in their 50s with a pension and healthcare benefits for life, not to mention
plenty 'o time off.










Senzhi -

wrbt,

Packing my stuff already!










simonlaing -

I think there would be a market for a how to book about being an english teacher in China.

Also tips on running classes with no materials. Finding materials on the internet.

What expectations are for teachers as this is often not told to teachers even when they request
help.
Also the differences in teaching big classes versus small classes.

Buying a new bicycle and getting the joints tightened right away. basic Chinese phrases, turn left
right,stop here. beef, pork, chicken. dumpling
It could be a great resource.

Also talk about cheap things Chinese people do for fun, play cards, chess, go dancing , take a
walk in the park or up the mountain. Go window shopping etc...

I wish I could have had something like that when I started teaching.

Good luck,
Simon










Rincewind -

simonlaing, I had a book just like that before I came to china. It was called 'Living and working
in China' and was written by a person who came to work as a journalist in Beijing. However, this
book was written in 1996 and so the impression it gave of China is quite different form the modern
country.












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