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[quote=JABAROOTOO              ,28433]I feel very much the same as Lemoncactus.  Not here for the money.  I love to travel and the challenge of experiences that build character.As a teacher I hope I can inspire a small percentage of my students in all aspects of thier lives, not just learning a second language.And as one of my other 'Hua Qiao' friends (20years in China)commented just this week.  If you spend more than one year in China, the people, culture, etc get into your system and try as we might we just cannot suitably explain what keeps us coming back.There are also many Expats here who are working in fields other than education and are often posted here with little choice.  If they have never lived abroad before, then China can seem a daunting destination.Years of western propaganda have painted a curious picture for many of us hence the sense of apprehension and many questions.  It's not until we arrive that we realize that all people want are the same basic needs met in thier lives and that we are not too different from each other dispite the differences in culture. China holds a certain amount of mistique in the west. It is mostly good but sometimes leaves us with the wrong perception of many aspects of life and culture here, especially that of the larger cities.[/quote]

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