Jiangxi University of Finance and Business

I taught English. I had a student killed by a speeding truck on campus. I devoted the rest of my time to trying to get a crosswalk for at least the small children. I had a severe and dramatic clash with University authorities on this subject. I am currently working on a book about my experience with Chinese authorities and their total lack of understanding of the desirability of assuring safely for their students. Safety is a concept which has not yet reached China. For all of that, the people of China are wonderful, kind and loving. Their hard work and ambition is to marvelled at. Their morals are admirable. China is a great place!

Mix, talk and communictae with everyone you can, the chinese wnat to talk so you might as well join them yet stay on your toes for the overly-inquistive ones. I had friends in the market, I smiled at students, made some very good friends, spoke to almost every taxi drtiver when I had the chance, and hung out a lot still,you'll learna lot the more you move. The int.office speaks english so no problems there, beginner chinese courses are in english, intermediate - half in half or like my teacher fully in chinese. Its one of the best places to learn the language as it isnt as developed as the larger cities, with less foreigners and less to do, hence you become a local in a few weeks too.

Just enjoy, it, if things dont go right make a plan B always, and always search for new paths and places, dotn stick to the same boring schedule, there is a lot to do . GO forth and explore.

At750 yuan per month for a self- contained room(bathroom, sink, hot plate); by European standards it was okay, but on a shoe string in China it was a tad bit too expensive as in the city with the right contacts and agents you can get a two bedroom flat at a very nice location (far away from school). Beats the aim of student accomodation (price), yet on campus we foreign students lived together on the same floor and had a blast.

Travela round CHina as much as you can, take charge of the opportunity and walka round finding new paths without fear, that way youll have much more memorable experiences to recall.