it is possible as a foreigner to be a Geography (or Social Studies, Art, Music, Design, Maths, etc) teacher in China. The jobs do exist, though of course in smaller numbers than English teachers.
do you understand what an amnesty is? It sounds like you got it!
that last post doesn't really make sense. Clearly still bitter about something, though Moondog closed down years ago. It wasn't the nicest bar in the world, but back then there wasn't many other places.
Spartans' information is not entirely accurate. Several of my friends/colleagues did quarantine in the hotel near the expo garden and said it was reasonably comfortable and they could get food from the hotel menu or other places delivered. But that is all fairly irrelevant because at the moment you can't come here as Ocean and AlPage said.
I remember The Moondog
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a very pleasant park with a tall pagoda you can climb and take photos of the city if you wish. Roses in summer, blossom in spring, nice lawn to sit on, bbq areas.
Recently the food seems to be better. Decent steak at a decent price, decent pizza, some decent wine, and the music is more suitable these days (Rammenstein wasn't the right mood music for Cantina)!
Had lunch - grilled chicken on top of mashed cuttlefish and a salad. The chicken was tasty and well cooked, and there was plenty of meat/fish to fill up even a hungry person. The salad was overdressed and nothing special - I won't order one next time. The service is a decent imitation of what you might find in the west. A large menu of food and drink. A nice civilised place to go for food or drink, but some of the dishes (i.e. the steaks) are very pricey. You could easily spend 300rmb+ per person here. Equally, it is possible to have lunch for under 60rmb per person (as we did). Warning - the bottle of water on each table costs an eye watering 48rmb! Don't be a sucker by opening it!
Went for a spot of lunch. Best pizza I've had in Kunming by some distance. In fact, one of the best pizzas I've ever had - quality ingredients, thin base, cooked to perfection. Sashimi salmon tasted very fresh and was well presented. The drinks are expensive, and one of the waiters was letting the side down by being a bit scruffy and impolite (hence not 5 stars), but definitely go and try the pizza.
Not bad. Pizza base was a little thick for my taste. Great selection of craft beers in the fridge, a few beers on tap, and well priced mixed drinks and cocktails. Staff were pleasant. A 14" pizza is the perfect size for two people, and very reasonably priced at 45-70RMB. Beware that the English menu, whilst written in perfect English, is not necessarily accurate. I ordered the 'local one' pizza expecting pepperoni and mango but got neither. The waitress explained that was a mistake on the menu. Would be nice if the menu corresponded with what you get on the plate! Hopefully this will get sorted.
China's national football team training in Kunming
Posted by@Ocean, I really hope those 3 wishes can come true. Qualifying is plausible. FIFA are talking about expanding future finals to 40 teams, which would give China a better chance. I'd love it if China hosted the World Cup, the sooner the better! Winning it wont be realistic for another 15 years or so (for the men at least - the women are excellent).
Lijiang vendors strike, protesting old town entry fee
Posted byit used to be that you were exempt from the entrance fee if you had a hotel/hostel booking within the 'old' town. Is that no longer the case?
Whilst I agree with lowering the entrance fee to something like 30-50rmb, I don't have much sympathy with the retailers/hostels/bars inside Lijiang, who have basically ruined a beautiful town with their blaring music, crap hand drumming, and IDENTICAL products for sale everywhere. Have some originality!
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival
Posted byprobably bad form for foreigners to win Janjal
Chinese village turns to mass divorce in face of impending demolition
Posted byhahah, greedy buggers. Still, as Dudeson says, fight fire with fire
A conversation with brewer and pub owner 'Uncle John'
Posted bylook at the chalkboard pic tiger