http://china.eslteachercafe.com/recent.aspx ESL Teacher Forum - Teach in China - Recent Posts en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:11:45 GMT Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:11:45 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic882-little-dragon-english.aspx
However if you want to make up names, perhaps the easiest thing to do is look at the normal names and then jumble the words up a little. Kirkby could be Upper Kirkby, Childer Kirkby, Great Kirkby, Kirkby Hough, Lea-by-Kirkby, Kirkby-on-Avon, Kirkby-le-Moors, Kirkby-on-the-Hill, etc etc.

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its just the fastest that combination of gears, motor and batteries will go at top speed.

See if one of your local Chinese bilingual techno buddies can do some translation for you. might cost you lunch.

you want to know about Brushed vs brushless motor, motor and battery voltage, wattages, etc.

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- Feeling like you don't fit with your environment.
- Feeling out of control.
- Crying and sleeping excessively since it gives a sense of control and escape.
- Having to be dependent on everyone and not knowing who you can trust.
- Being annoyed with how people talk a different dialect or accent than yours. That's if they speak the same language as you.
- Wanting to breakdown emotionally.
- Wondering why people don't understand what you're going through, especially close family and friends.
- Getting easily offended by something that is okay in the culture you're in, but not okay from the culture you came from.
- Getting stares from people who've never seen or met someone like you physically before.
- Frustrated with not being able to communicate with people who do not have the same language as you.

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It sounds like you were partially to blame for the problem... you freaked out because they were going to do everything at the last minute. But that's how they do things here and you should know that by now. You also should have registered the apartment you've been renting for 3 years with the police, even though you were on an F visa. Had you done that?

You should also know that the school holds your work permit, so if you quit they can cancel it, and then you're in a tough spot.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:47:39 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1047-finding-a-job-in-china-after-septemeber-first.aspx
However, most of the schools I recruit for are private training schools, and they always need teachers. Teachers leave early, don't work out, new schools open, etc etc. I've got 3 positions open right now even, because these schools only decided to start looking for a foreign teacher a week or two ago.

In addition, I'm actually teaching at 2 private training schools now, one full time and one part time, and I find the working conditions to be pretty good.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:42:25 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1084-medical-insurance-for-china-expats.aspx http://www.sevencorners.com/]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:02:34 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1081-breach-of-contract.aspx Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:06:21 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1081-breach-of-contract.aspx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:42:34 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1082-health-prerequisites.aspx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:03:22 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1082-health-prerequisites.aspx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:10:44 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1081-breach-of-contract.aspx Breach of Contract



Hmm.. If you have been in China for 6-years than you know that most schools, especially universities turn into ghost towns during the off season summer vacation and semester intervals.




Look on the contract, I bet it says something to the effect that the contract begins on September 01.

So technically, if the contract starts on that time, if you left now, the school could really harm your ability to find and acquire employment elsewhere.




I think the problem stems that if you were teaching part-time (Working Illegally) than you had to leave and go to Hong Kong, which put yourself into this awkward situation with your z visa. If you had previously been working legally in China, than it would have been a simple matter for the school to take the letter of release along with the work permit application and transfer your visa.




I think http://pandavisa.com speaks at some great lengths about working in China on L and F visas. You were fortunate to get your visa in Hong Kong, but the school should have had a better understanding of your situation with regards to your visa. This could have been prevented, but maybe the FAO is inexperienced, or there was a misunderstanding which is pretty common.




The question is, now that you are legal, why do you want to leave? It seems they were able to do everything as they had promised.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:56:18 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1081-breach-of-contract.aspx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:49:54 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1081-breach-of-contract.aspx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:52:12 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic939-culture-shock.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:32:49 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1080-warning-prostitution-in-china.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:20:51 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic812-teaching-in-china-at-age-60--why-not.aspx Then, lets say you get that job - how are you going to convert the visa? L and Fs are non-convertable in almost all major cities now.

If you are between the ages of 60-63 its not so difficult, 64 and above and it becomes very difficult.]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:00:46 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic812-teaching-in-china-at-age-60--why-not.aspx
If any one gives you hard time about your age just tell them that you are younger than Hu Jing Tao! I put that on my Resume at the very top and they love it!

"Foreign Teacher Apartments are usually on the fifth floor and no elevator." Journey East, go all the way, please. What kind of generalist jerk are you? I have been in China for 7 years and I've almost never lived higher than the 3rd floor for a walk up and they do have lifts for higher flats. Schools are savvy? What's that about? They judge us by the locals who rareley make it to 60, now that's savvy!

Also if you have minimal qualifications you can get into small city university. Include a video of yourself doing a work out with your resume with the caption,"Younger than Hu Jing Tao."]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:13:13 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic812-teaching-in-china-at-age-60--why-not.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:45:44 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1047-finding-a-job-in-china-after-septemeber-first.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:19:34 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1050-gold-stars-lea-walker-and-chinese-culture-center.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:52:33 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1046-can-i-bring-my-fiance-to-china.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:50:44 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1048-medical-for-1-year-visa-why-do-it-twice.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:48:17 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1048-medical-for-1-year-visa-why-do-it-twice.aspx however, recenlty i had a friend go and and she also had to do it again, i'm not sure why?]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:03:49 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1046-can-i-bring-my-fiance-to-china.aspx Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:12:53 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1047-finding-a-job-in-china-after-septemeber-first.aspx We might have one position left for the Fall, give Lisa a call Monday to inquire about it. Or if She isn't back ask for Keith or Brock.

PS> design your CV to reflect your qualifications and experience to how they will be on the day of your departure.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:10:43 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1047-finding-a-job-in-china-after-septemeber-first.aspx Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:06:02 GMT http://china.eslteachercafe.com/topic1046-can-i-bring-my-fiance-to-china.aspx I think if we were married in China,we wouldn't need authentication right? But how can I get him to China in thefirst place? Can my employer put him on the invitation letter even thoughhe is in Sri Lanka right nowand I am in the US? Or would this be too much of a problem for my employer? Maybe they won'twant to do it? What about if I just get my working visafirst, start working and then sponsor a tourist visa for him. Then afterwe are married, I guess I would have to add him to my visa or possibly redo thewhole visa?
I would appreciate any suggestions.... This is so confusing. I am already interviewing for jobs, but I do not want to work in Chinaunless my fiancé / husband can be there with me.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:11:13 GMT