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by TheHuman
Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Beginning Of The End for China Foreign Teachers?
Replies: 54
Views: 66721

Re: Beginning Of The End for China Foreign Teachers?

It sounds like Fangpiren has already undergone his 20 hours of brainwashing. This is China's goal, to indoctrinate all foreign teachers so that they not only believe the lies, but they spread them to others. Luckily, this only works on weak minded people.
by TheHuman
Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Beginning Of The End for China Foreign Teachers?
Replies: 54
Views: 66721

Re: Beginning Of The End for China Foreign Teachers?

China cares more about control than coin. Look at what happened in HK. They sacrificed a lot of coin for more control.

As the article states, China will continue to regulate international schools to such a restricted degree that they will either turn Chinese or close. I wouldn't be surprised if they close the foreign passport loophole for students, which would drastically limit the amount of eligible students who can attend international schools. I knew of an international school that had 80% of their students from Egypt, they were all Chinese and had most likely never been to Egypt.
by TheHuman
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: and it continues
Replies: 27
Views: 39275

Re: and it continues

When considering where China's values lie, all one has to do is look at the person on their paper currency, a man who killed more people than Hitler. The fact that China is responsible for the largest mass murder in the world is not up for debate. Neither is the fact that they continue to commit genocide to this day. China truly is the ultimate evil. They are also responsible for unleashing the worst pandemic in 100 years on the world, something that has tarnished their prized reputation greatly.

There were also the day to day annoyances like not having access to clean air, water, or food, avoiding getting run over by ebikes on the sidewalks, dodging puddles of urine (sometimes feces) from children whose parents and grandparents encouraged such behavior, butting in line, smoking everywhere, horrible and dangerous drivers, and arbitrary and random enforcement of laws. If you go outside of the 1st tier cities, most of China is a 3rd world country.

I won't deny that China is a lucrative place to work. It is also getting increasingly aggressive. It's possible that they could invade Taiwan or get into a skirmish in the South China Sea soon. If either of those things happen, what do you think would happen to Americans living in China? I wouldn't want to find out.
by TheHuman
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: and it continues
Replies: 27
Views: 39275

Re: and it continues

@fangpiren There are millions of Uyghur people in concentration camps in China being tortured, sterilized, and forced to work that would disagree with you. There are millions of people in HK that have suddenly lost their freedom of speech that would also disagree with you. India, and a host of other SEA countries that have recently had their land stolen by China would also disagree. I lived in China for years and just recently returned to the US. While I do miss a lot about China, I do not miss the fear of exit bans or arbitrary arrest. I would never post this while I was still living in China, as I could be arrested. I personally knew people who were exit banned from China through no fault of their own. As a person living in China, you have no choice but to post positive things as you could also be arrested.
by TheHuman
Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:13 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: and it continues
Replies: 27
Views: 39275

Re: and it continues

China is looking a lot like Germany in the 1930's right now. The cold war between China and the USA is heating up fast and there is no telling what China might do next. I would not want to be an American in China (or even a European, since they're often mistaken for Americans).
by TheHuman
Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Summer Plans
Replies: 7
Views: 8546

Re: Summer Plans

Staying put and wondering if I'll ever get back into China.
by TheHuman
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: 2020 Income Taxes USA
Replies: 4
Views: 6589

2020 Income Taxes USA

We've been back in the USA since January 2020 due to Covid. Since we would no longer pass the 30 days or less in the USA per year rule, would that mean we would have to pay income tax on our salary?

The company/school we work for is a non profit registered outside of the USA and they pay our Chinese income tax.

Thanks for the feedback.
by TheHuman
Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Malaria
Replies: 13
Views: 13420

Re: Malaria

I knew two colleagues that lived in areas prone to Malaria. One described long lasting negative effects such as hormonal issues and fatigue. The other had serious neurological issues that put him the hospital for months.

I've known others who took the meds short term who had no serious issues.
by TheHuman
Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: My post is gone?
Replies: 8
Views: 9639

Re: My post is gone?

I reported a post from 3jobsperyear to the admin because I thought he was being a troll and encouraging unethical behavior. I didn't mean for the entire post to get taken down.
by TheHuman
Mon May 25, 2020 11:15 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: So, if the border isn't open...
Replies: 29
Views: 34155

Re: So, if the border isn't open...

@t_rock

Our school pays us in USD, so China devaluing it's currency would be a benefit. It happened to me once before. A country I lived in devalued it's currency by almost 50% due to low oil prices. Everything suddenly became dirt cheap. I lived like a king. A colleague of mine went out and bought a very expensive imported electronic device for half off the day it happened, before the store had a chance to adjust the prices. Inflation skyrocketed on imported items, but locally made items and food did not seem to be effected for a while.
by TheHuman
Sat May 23, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: So, if the border isn't open...
Replies: 29
Views: 34155

Re: So, if the border isn't open...

The Beijinger, a Chinese news source, had a recent article stating that China won't be resuming most international flights until at least October. In addition, I've from a few reliable sources that foreigners will not be allowed back in to China until late fall/early winter 2020.

China is likely waiting to see if there will be a 2nd wave in the fall. If there is, I don't expect foreigners will be allowed in for a long time.
by TheHuman
Tue May 19, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Staying for the Summer, or flying home for a visit?
Replies: 13
Views: 16176

Re: Staying for the Summer, or flying home for a visit?

We went back home in January for CNY and have been doing online instruction ever since. I'm glad we did because where we live had few cases and never really went into lock down. Now everything has already reopened. Conversely, I know a few teachers that stayed and are now having to go back to work, where masks all day with the windows open (in a tropical climate) and continue to do their online lessons. In addition, they have almost no options to fly home and the few that exist are expensive and likely to be cancelled at the last minute.
by TheHuman
Sat May 16, 2020 10:45 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Seems like schools hold all the cards at this point...
Replies: 8
Views: 11714

Re: Seems like schools hold all the cards at this point...

@Nexttrip I apologize, I was a bit harsh with my response. For what it's worth, I have it on good authority that my school will keep all current staff employed for the start of next school year, even if China remains closed in the fall. I work for a large school with a healthy budget and a leader that has been very frugal and saved up a lot of reserves. However, I did hear that newly hired teachers may not have the same guarantee.
by TheHuman
Sat May 16, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Seems like schools hold all the cards at this point...
Replies: 8
Views: 11714

Re: Seems like schools hold all the cards at this point...

This is a strange thread. OP seems to be asking permission to act. There are no rules. Do what you what you need to do to secure a job. If you're transferring to a new school, you could be applying to other jobs without your new school's knowledge. It's not like you'd use your new school as a reference.