我在2009年末搬去了中国,正好是经济衰退最严重的时期,在那一年我失业了,盼望着在中国教英语能使我的生活重新步入正轨。
在亚洲教书的最大好处就是,毕竟外教实际所赚得的足够付得起当地的生活支出。我的计划是在还完欠债后离开中国并辞职,于此同时存好了一些用于旅游的钱。
我之前所不知的是生活在中国会给我带来前所未有的机会——而且,甚至是一个全新的乐观的感觉,这种乐观引领我达到我之前未想到可能发生的个人和职业上的成功。
生活在中国的缺点
在我跟你解说在中国生活是如何积极的影响着我的生活之前,我应该跟你提个醒:生活在中国会有很多不爽之处。
在这些不爽之中第一点,一点也不令人意外的是,环境污染问题。当我在上海居住了8个月的时间之后,我的了支气管炎、严重的痤疮以及左下眼睑的损害,我每次闭上眼我都要去抓它。
另外,层出不穷的关于有毒食品的事件使本来就皮包骨头的我又瘦了10磅。我变得苍白,上海几乎没有地方我能够晒得到太阳,即使太阳正在天上挂着--我的感觉和我看起来的样子一样糟糕。
公平的说,生活在中国我从来没有感受到我的人权受到威胁。也就是说,大多数西方国家的媒体在中国被屏蔽的说法毫无疑问是可恶的。(这句话,好像是翻错了还是怎么,我都不敢相信)
偿还债务,存钱
尽管对我的健康有不良的影响,在中国教英语仍然帮助我达到了我移居中国的最初目标:还清信用卡债务以及存一些积蓄。
就如我之前所提到的,亚洲的英语教师挣的比生活所需要的多的多。对于我来说(这句话不知道确切的意思)我的收支最终是大约每月1800美刀的收入,以及700-800美刀的支出。
不论你是教英语还是在一家企业上班,生活在中国肯定能改善你的经济状况,如果,也就是说你愿意像中国本地人一样生活。
确实很多外国人移居中国后很关心他们的可支配收入有多少,他们像摇滚明星一样生活。西式的酒吧和餐馆对他们的商品和服务的定价也是相应的。
相比在上海码头的时髦地点或者奢侈的新天地用餐,我更倾向于在餐厅里来一碗面条和米饭。我很少饮酒,白色的出租车也相对的便宜,我总是乘坐每次只花大约2-3元(少于50美分)的公共汽车和地铁。
拓展职业发展机会
如果我仅仅在还清债务带着存下的几千美元就离开了中国,我可能只是感觉我的任务完成了。事实上我顺带带上了收入的来源离开中国。、
在我来到中国之后一个月,我给上海人杂志的编辑发了一封邮件(纽约Gothamist杂志的姐妹博客?)申请一个撰稿人的职位。虽然美国的出版社和网站因为我缺乏经验而完全不予考虑我的申请,上海IST给了我一个机会。
接下来的四月份,我做了更雄心壮志的尝试。其中之一就是去CNNGO网站,CNN.COM的一个子网站,是为了迎合生活在亚洲的外国人而设立的网站。我为CNNGO网站撰写了8篇文章,其中一些甚至出现在了CNN.com的主页上。
6月份的时候在紧张的争取上海自由新闻记者的机会时,我辞去了我教书的工作。我计划了一个去越南的两周旅行作为我持之以恒的奖励。
也算我运气好,使我高兴的新的原因之一是“自由职业者(对吗?)”我能够在世界任何能够联网的地方投稿(赚钱)。因此我去越南的旅游也成为了我长长环球旅行的起点,最终我回到了美国。
希望和改变
我能无债一身轻的回到美国,更多的积蓄,以及更加丰富的简历,我也比我离开美国时更加有前途。
尽管我改善了我的经济状况,事实上中国人愿意接受我的有巨大影响力的文章。当我说我是一个有理想的作家时,他们问我我最爱写什么话题,而不是大多数美国人表达的出来的愤世嫉俗的怀疑的态度。
此外,上海的整体感觉非常的好,不论是媒体还是公共的演说都是乐观的以及向前看的。在我记忆里充斥美国的那些阴暗的灰霾的言论变得模煳。我几乎要忘记“衰退”这个词语
因为我的上海的生活经历而出现的旅行计划激励我去开办我的网站,离开你每天生活的地方,…………(这里实在不知道要表达什么意思才好)。因此,我过上了一个3年前我无法想象的独立的,自由的生活。
但是在中国生活并没有使我变得更加有能力或者聪明--只是提醒我我已经有足够的能力和智慧去实现我的梦想。
In late 2009, I moved to China, is just the most severe period of economic recession in that year, I lost my job, looking forward to teaching English in China can make my life back on track.
The greatest advantage of teaching in Asia is, after all, the teacher actually earned enough to afford to pay living expenses. My plan is to leave China after the debt is also finished and resignation, At the same time save some money for travel.
I do not know before living in China would bring me the unprecedented opportunity - and even a new sense of optimism, such optimism leads not thought likely to occur before I reach my personal and professional success .
Disadvantage of living in China
Before I tell you explain living in China is a positive impact on my life, I should tell you reminder: living in China, there will be many unhappy place.
In these unhappy being the first point, is not surprising, that the problem of environmental pollution. When I lived in Shanghai for eight months, I had bronchitis, severe acne and damage of the left lower eyelid, every time I closed my eyes I have to grab it.
In addition, the endless stream of toxic food event was skinny, I lost 10 pounds. I became pale, almost no place to the sun to get the sun, even if the sun is hanging from the sky - I feel like I look like the bad.
Fair to say that living in China I never felt my human rights are threatened. In other words, most Western countries, the media were blocked in China say there is no doubt abhorrent. (This sentence, as if turned wrong or how I can not believe)
Repayment of debt, save money
Have an adverse effect on my health, teaching English in China still help me to achieve the initial goals I moved to China: pay off credit card debt and keep some savings.
As I previously mentioned, Asian English teachers earn more than the need for much more. For me (this sentence does not know the exact meaning of) the income and expenditure is ultimately about 1800 dollars a month income, and expenditures of 700-800 dollars.
Whether you teach English or work in a business in China can certainly improve your economic situation, which means you are willing to Chinese locals living.
Indeed, the many foreigners moved to China is very concerned about how many of their disposable income, they are like rock stars life. Western-style bars and restaurants on the pricing of their goods and services is appropriate.
Compared to Shanghai Pier fashionable location or luxury new world of dining, I prefer a bowl of noodles and rice in the restaurant. I rarely drink, and white taxis are relatively cheap, I always take the time to spend about 2-3 (less than 50 U.S. cents) bus and subway.
Expand career development opportunities
If I just pay off the debt with able to save thousands of dollars to leave China, I could just feel my task is completed. In fact, I incidentally brought to the source of income to leave China. ,
A month after I came to China to Shanghai magazine editor, I made an e-mail (New York, Gothamist magazine sister blog?) To apply for the jobs of a writer. U.S. publishers and website because of my lack of experience and completely not to consider my application, Shanghai IST gave me a chance.
Next April, I did a more ambitious attempt. One of them is to CNNGO site of CNN.COM of a sub-site, is the site set up to cater to foreigners living in Asia. I CNNGO site authored eight articles, some of which even appear in the home page of CNN.com.
June, when the tension opportunity to fight for free press reporter, I resigned from my teaching job. I planned a two-week trip to go to Vietnam as my perseverance award.
Also considered that I was lucky, I am pleased that the new one of the reasons is freelance (?) "In the world can be networked Contributors (money). I went to Vietnam's tourism has also become the starting point of my long trip around the world, I finally returned to the United States.
Hope and change
I can be debt-free return to the United States, more savings, as well as a richer resume, I would be more promising than when I left the United States.
Despite the improved economic situation, the fact that the Chinese people are willing to accept I have a huge influence on the article. When I said I was an ideal writer, they ask me and I love to write, what topics, rather than the majority of Americans express the cynical skepticism.
In addition, Shanghai's overall feeling is very good, regardless of media or public speeches are optimistic and forward-looking. Mode burnt in my memory, speech becomes filled with a dark haze of the United States. I almost forget the word "recession"
Travel plans because my life experiences in Shanghai and inspired me to start my website, leave your daily life, ............ (here really do not know to express what to do). Therefore, I had on the one three years ago, I can not imagine an independent, free life.
But living in China did not make me become more capable or clever - just reminded me that I already have the ability and wisdom to realize my dream