本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛What are the best things about living in China?
Beijing: Without question, the students and friends we've made are the best part. Teaching is very rewarding!
Travelling is hard but very interesting.
Beijing: Experiencing the Chinese culture and economy; helping other people (students); trying out my hand at
teaching; meeting American businessmen and hearing about their experiences in China.
Beijing: No matter whether you are in a great situation or a hellish adventure the interest level is always extremely
high.
Chengdu, Sichuan: The people here are generally friendly and kind.
Chengdu, Sichuan: Where we live; teaching and social routines; travelling and experiencing China; cultural
revelation.
Suzhou, Jiangsu: The students -- fantastic, and the streets -- always something interesting.
Nanchang, Jiangxi: No commuting, great food, time to think and reflect, appreciate the (relative) lack of consumer
hype, feel important!
Jinan, Shandong: Wonderful, deep friendships, fascinating people, and generosity of Chinese hosts.
Kunming, Yunnan: Practicing my Chinese, learning more about China.
Kunming, Yunnan: Learning a lot about yourself and your culture by meeting and befriending those of another
culture. The food. Being a teacher, both for the pleasure of it and for the respect it gives you in China. The mellow pace
of life.
Shanghai: Discovering cultural universalities and differences.
Xianyang, Shaanxi: Travel, cheap beer, leisure time, being in a completely different culture, exotic foods, getting to
know the students, shopping (and bargaining).
Xiamen, Fujian: Cheap food, friendly students, free time.
Tianjin: Diversity and new experiences.
Tianjin: The food: cheap, fresh and very good. Especially the fruits and vegetables. The people are very friendly
and generally helpful to foreigners. Also - the naps!
Dalian, Liaoning: Lots of new things to see and learn. It is as different from America as I can imagine. We are
learning firsthand about China - also we are gaining important skills that will, in the future, further our scholastic pursuits.
My health has improved.
Fuzhou, Fujian: Interacting with my Chinese colleagues and students on a day-to-day basis.
Fuzhou, Fujian: The people. We've met some real jerks and power-tripping bureaucrats but the kind, humorous
and delightful people more than make up for them. The unexpected. Amid the squalor and filth of Fuzhou are scenes of
exquisite beauty and humor. We met an 80-year-old man who used to be a cook for a Jewish family before WWII --
lots of stories from him. The different perspective on life.
Guangzhou: Being outside the U.S. during a U.S. presidential election. Being outside the U.S. during football
season. Good reception for BBC World Service (though I do prefer NPR). Teaching. Friendly folks. Good stuff
(cheap). Really good food. The adventure of it all.
Harbin, Heilongjiang: The pace of life, students, time to learn the language.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Daily life in China includes you - you're not a tourist any more.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: The people -- their total willingness to let you prove (for yourself) what kind of person you are
and their acceptance of you.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: You never know what's going to happen. You meet people from all over the world. You learn
that Americans are very wasteful - this is a humbling place to be. You learn the way we do things is not necessarily the
best way.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: Everyone says the students are the best thing, but I would extend that to the people of China.
How well they get along in their great numbers suggests the strength of this culture, especially when you see their lives
really aren't easy.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Beijing: Without question, the students and friends we've made are the best part. Teaching is very rewarding!
Travelling is hard but very interesting.
Beijing: Experiencing the Chinese culture and economy; helping other people (students); trying out my hand at
teaching; meeting American businessmen and hearing about their experiences in China.
Beijing: No matter whether you are in a great situation or a hellish adventure the interest level is always extremely
high.
Chengdu, Sichuan: The people here are generally friendly and kind.
Chengdu, Sichuan: Where we live; teaching and social routines; travelling and experiencing China; cultural
revelation.
Suzhou, Jiangsu: The students -- fantastic, and the streets -- always something interesting.
Nanchang, Jiangxi: No commuting, great food, time to think and reflect, appreciate the (relative) lack of consumer
hype, feel important!
Jinan, Shandong: Wonderful, deep friendships, fascinating people, and generosity of Chinese hosts.
Kunming, Yunnan: Practicing my Chinese, learning more about China.
Kunming, Yunnan: Learning a lot about yourself and your culture by meeting and befriending those of another
culture. The food. Being a teacher, both for the pleasure of it and for the respect it gives you in China. The mellow pace
of life.
Shanghai: Discovering cultural universalities and differences.
Xianyang, Shaanxi: Travel, cheap beer, leisure time, being in a completely different culture, exotic foods, getting to
know the students, shopping (and bargaining).
Xiamen, Fujian: Cheap food, friendly students, free time.
Tianjin: Diversity and new experiences.
Tianjin: The food: cheap, fresh and very good. Especially the fruits and vegetables. The people are very friendly
and generally helpful to foreigners. Also - the naps!
Dalian, Liaoning: Lots of new things to see and learn. It is as different from America as I can imagine. We are
learning firsthand about China - also we are gaining important skills that will, in the future, further our scholastic pursuits.
My health has improved.
Fuzhou, Fujian: Interacting with my Chinese colleagues and students on a day-to-day basis.
Fuzhou, Fujian: The people. We've met some real jerks and power-tripping bureaucrats but the kind, humorous
and delightful people more than make up for them. The unexpected. Amid the squalor and filth of Fuzhou are scenes of
exquisite beauty and humor. We met an 80-year-old man who used to be a cook for a Jewish family before WWII --
lots of stories from him. The different perspective on life.
Guangzhou: Being outside the U.S. during a U.S. presidential election. Being outside the U.S. during football
season. Good reception for BBC World Service (though I do prefer NPR). Teaching. Friendly folks. Good stuff
(cheap). Really good food. The adventure of it all.
Harbin, Heilongjiang: The pace of life, students, time to learn the language.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Daily life in China includes you - you're not a tourist any more.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: The people -- their total willingness to let you prove (for yourself) what kind of person you are
and their acceptance of you.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: You never know what's going to happen. You meet people from all over the world. You learn
that Americans are very wasteful - this is a humbling place to be. You learn the way we do things is not necessarily the
best way.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: Everyone says the students are the best thing, but I would extend that to the people of China.
How well they get along in their great numbers suggests the strength of this culture, especially when you see their lives
really aren't easy.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net