Where I'm heading to in China - ESL Teaching

bosslove72 · Mon 20-Nov-06, 03:44 PM

Well thanks for the replies guys. It is appreciated. I'll be headed to Dandong for a month and a half and then from March on it will be Jinan. Anything that you forward to me in expectations or what I should bring along would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

exported_kiwi · Mon 20-Nov-06, 05:48 PM

Jinan huh, what school? I worked there for almost 2 terms, I have a great Chinese friends there and Chinese parents even. I wouldn't recommend Jinan as a destination, but the people are nice, about the only redeeming feature of a place where, on some days, you can't even see 100 mtrs ahead of you!

Good luck there and lemme know how, and when you settle in and I'll be in touch with some folks there who may be able to help you a bit!
My$10 worth!

bosslove72 · Tue 21-Nov-06, 12:28 AM

I'll be working for Aston Future School. What do you know about them?

What the deal with Jinan? What about it? Dirty or what? How's the life there? People are nice, at least that's something to be happy about. Do they have gyms there? Thanks for the heads up.

Boy they are strict here in these newsgroups! I guess it's a good thing. Sorry for the problems!

Joey · Tue 21-Nov-06, 12:51 PM

Never heard of Aston Future School. Do you mean Aston English school? If so, they are cool to go with. Good reputation and clean, modern premises. They have quite a number of schools throughout China and have been around for 10 years or so.

Jinan is probably one of the most wealthiest cities in China. Well in the top 50 that is of a total 659 Chinese cities. Average salary is about USD 3,500 year. Jinan has good transportation and is the hub for Shandong province. It's quite a bustling place also with it's own international airport and a central shipping port.

Jinan is really a beautiful place. Tourism is strong and there are some nice scenic spots by the lake there. Am sure you will enjoy it if you head there!

bosslove72 · Tue 21-Nov-06, 01:04 PM

That sounds great! Have you been there before?

Yes it's the same school. They have two names Aston English and Future School. They also have built a school for their teachers so it souldn't be that bad...

Thank you for the information.

Joey · Tue 21-Nov-06, 02:17 PM

Have spent 3 months there. I loved the areas hot springs, in particular Baotu Spring Park.

bosslove72 · Tue 21-Nov-06, 02:48 PM

Now some have called Jinan a craphole and you say it's nice. Please tell me more about why you believe it is nice. Which I'm hoping is true...

I hear about these springs and bathhouses. Could you tell me more about them as well? What about the people? Anything else that you would care to offer would be most appreciated.

I'm just trying to gather as much information as I can before I leave.

Thanks!

Joey · Tue 21-Nov-06, 09:59 PM

Not sure where you are getting your information from. Who told you this?

Did you know Jinan is recognized as a natural and cultural heritage by the United Nations? If Jinan was so polluted, then am sure this status wouldn't be recognized. It's also really wonderful for a great number of natural springs.

Take a look at a few pictures to give you an idea.

bosslove72 · Tue 21-Nov-06, 10:17 PM

Well for one, take a look at the post above you where Kiwi said that he spent two terms but wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

The picture make a good agrument for being Jinan. I'm going to be there, so I'm going to make the best of it no matter wha, but I think that I'll enjoy it.

Thanks for making it easier and easing my thoughts.

Mon 20-Nov-06, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bosslove72 ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 28	heading to Dandong and then Jinan Well thanks for the replies guys. It is appreciated. I'll be headed to Dandong for a month and a half and then from March on it will be Jinan. Anything that you forward to me in expectations or what I should bring along would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Last edited by gfell; Mon 20-Nov-06 at 11:10 PM.

Mon 20-Nov-06, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
exported_kiwi Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Nationality: Kiwi who's been exported! Occupation: Beer taster, hehehehehe! Location: Posts: 210	heading to Dandong and then Jinan Jinan huh, what school? I worked there for almost 2 terms, I have a great Chinese friends there and Chinese parents even. I wouldn't recommend Jinan as a destination, but the people are nice, about the only redeeming feature of a place where, on some days, you can't even see 100 mtrs ahead of you! Good luck there and lemme know how, and when you settle in and I'll be in touch with some folks there who may be able to help you a bit! My$10 worth! Last edited by gfell; Mon 20-Nov-06 at 11:10 PM.

Tue 21-Nov-06, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
bosslove72 ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 28	Re: Where I'm heading to in China I'll be working for Aston Future School. What do you know about them? What the deal with Jinan? What about it? Dirty or what? How's the life there? People are nice, at least that's something to be happy about. Do they have gyms there? Thanks for the heads up. Boy they are strict here in these newsgroups! I guess it's a good thing. Sorry for the problems!

Tue 21-Nov-06, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joey Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 9	Re: Where I'm heading to in China Never heard of Aston Future School. Do you mean Aston English school? If so, they are cool to go with. Good reputation and clean, modern premises. They have quite a number of schools throughout China and have been around for 10 years or so. Jinan is probably one of the most wealthiest cities in China. Well in the top 50 that is of a total 659 Chinese cities. Average salary is about USD 3,500 year. Jinan has good transportation and is the hub for Shandong province. It's quite a bustling place also with it's own international airport and a central shipping port. Jinan is really a beautiful place. Tourism is strong and there are some nice scenic spots by the lake there. Am sure you will enjoy it if you head there!

Tue 21-Nov-06, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
bosslove72 ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 28	Re: Where I'm heading to in China That sounds great! Have you been there before? Yes it's the same school. They have two names Aston English and Future School. They also have built a school for their teachers so it souldn't be that bad... Thank you for the information.

Tue 21-Nov-06, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joey Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 9	Re: Where I'm heading to in China Have spent 3 months there. I loved the areas hot springs, in particular Baotu Spring Park.

Tue 21-Nov-06, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
bosslove72 ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 28	Re: Where I'm heading to in China Now some have called Jinan a craphole and you say it's nice. Please tell me more about why you believe it is nice. Which I'm hoping is true... I hear about these springs and bathhouses. Could you tell me more about them as well? What about the people? Anything else that you would care to offer would be most appreciated. I'm just trying to gather as much information as I can before I leave. Thanks!

Tue 21-Nov-06, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joey Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 9	Jinan, China Not sure where you are getting your information from. Who told you this? Did you know Jinan is recognized as a natural and cultural heritage by the United Nations? If Jinan was so polluted, then am sure this status wouldn't be recognized. It's also really wonderful for a great number of natural springs. Take a look at a few pictures to give you an idea. Attached Thumbnails

Tue 21-Nov-06, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
bosslove72 ESL Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 28	Re: Where I'm heading to in China Well for one, take a look at the post above you where Kiwi said that he spent two terms but wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The picture make a good agrument for being Jinan. I'm going to be there, so I'm going to make the best of it no matter wha, but I think that I'll enjoy it. Thanks for making it easier and easing my thoughts.

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