Where is China Man??

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   habeeposted 14 years ago

   You owe me a hub, dude! Remember our bet??

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Hey Habee,
   
   He may owe you a hub, but I think it is his right to reserve on when it gets published.
   (just kidding)
   
   Hope you're doing well.

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   habeeposted 14 years ago

   Hi, Ray! I'm fine. Just tired - vacation wore me out! lol

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, I can see how that would tire you out.
      
      It's nice that you had a great time.

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   china manposted 14 years ago

   ok ok ok ok ok ok ok  !!!!   I have just moved halfway across China, been living in temporary oaccomodation for 3 weeks and now just moved into our new apartment and cleaned it from top to bottom and fixed the plumbing and the kitchen and been shopping for everything and washed all the curtains and just go online on my own computer - and I could not fit in writing you a hub !!!!!!   
   
   BUT - I am getting settled a bit now and will put my mind to something soon

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      travelespressoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hey Chinaman - great to hear that you are settled.  All that cleaning must've exhausted you!!!!

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         china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         totally kna@@erred !  yes.       Nice big open and bright apartemnt, part-way throught he cleaning I did get wistful about one room bedsits   but all worth it and still got 3 weeks holiday left to get into mischief !

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            travelespressoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Yeah - in an odd sort of way, there's something comforting about bedsits when you are leading this type of life!  Enjoy the extra space and hols!

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               china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               How are you doing?   any more thoughts about teaching here yet ?

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                  travelespressoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I'm doing great thanks.  Most of the summer teachers have left here now but I'm staying on for a few more weeks. 
                  
                  I'm still looking for another contract preferably one I don't have to commit for for too long?  I seem to be anti any type of shackles these days!

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                     china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     How much do they pay down there ?

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                        travelespressoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        Pay isn't fantastic in places, but it varies a MASSIVE amount depending upon the job. 
                        The cost of living is very very low and so if you want to its easy to save.   I buy three huge bags of groceries and supplies and spend around 15-20USD.

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                           china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           20 USD would be about 120 Yuan and that would be about the same prices as here if there were no expensive imported stuff in that basket !  a beer is around 3.5 Yuan for a 500mm bottle = 50- cents  most normal cheap veg o.8 to 5 Yuan per half kilo = 10 to 70 cents per kilo.
                           
                           the normal going rate here is between 3500 and 4500 Yuan per month with accomodation and services (and a return flight per year) free. How does this compare ?

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