Hello and Ni Hao

_flapjack · 2013-04-10T23:45:58+02:00

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_flapjack Member

Member since 10 April 2013

_flapjackMember10 April 2013 21:45:58

New here! This seems like a wonderful community and resource.

I am an American planning to move to Shanghai around September with my boyfriend to teach English (we will both be 23 and hold college degrees). We want to travel SE Asia and also experience life as "locals" in China. I have done a lot of research but straightforward information is still hard to come by. So while I'm absolutely ecstatic about the upcoming adventure, I still have many questions and concerns.

I would love to hear anything any of you have to say about life in Shanghai generally, advice, tips, interesting tidbits, etc. I do have some specific questions regarding gaining employment(!), where to live, food quality, and a few others so if anyone is willing to share some knowledge please post here or send me a message.

Thank you and I'm glad to be here!

RedMed@ New member

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RedMed@New member10 April 2013 21:48:50

Good luck with that

hapses New member

Member since 13 March 2013

hapsesNew member10 April 2013 21:53:01

why dont you try Nigeria

_flapjack Member

Member since 10 April 2013

_flapjackMember10 April 2013 22:04:00

I have heard lovely things about Nigeria, thanks for the suggestion. In fact, while Nigeria specifically never crossed my mind to teach in, I have had a very difficult time deciding where to go. I definitely want a submersing experience outside of the West but eventually I had to just pick a place! I decided on Asia, then narrowed it down to China, then Shanghai. Hopefully, though, this will only be the beginning of my explorations, I'm keeping an open mind as to where I may go next.

hapses New member

Member since 13 March 2013

hapsesNew member10 April 2013 22:38:11

Thats nice and to be focused

futurerayahoo Member

Member since 09 April 2013

futurerayahooMember10 April 2013 23:45:28

hello
how are you?
i wish you to be in a good health
this is Rama
i can help you about china
because i'm going to china every year
so feel free to ask me any things
this is my yahoo mail
build20000@yahoo.com
with my best wishes
Rama

_flapjack Member

Member since 10 April 2013

_flapjackMember11 April 2013 16:12:01

I am indeed in good health and I wish the same for you! Thanks for your response and contact information. Most of my questions are in regards to teaching, specifically. But I may get in touch with you for cultural tips soon. Thank you!

hapses New member

Member since 13 March 2013

hapsesNew member11 April 2013 19:00:48

My American friend,
thanks also for your response. I really appreciated your interest in Culture. I have inbuilt African culture just ready for you to explore and exploit out of me if you wish and am also ready to share. I speak Hausa, and my native tribe called GOEMAI...in the Goemai Land called Shendam ...you'd need to really explore and see Hippos,Elephants, and numerous things about our history. Well my friend...till i hear from you.

Samuel

mkt.lee Guest

mkt.leeGuest15 April 2013 11:40:06

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Have you been to Toronto, Canada?
This may be a great stopover before moving to China!

Blessings in all you do.

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