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harryjohn

oh, crimochina is still alive? can someone break this thing's neck?

May 03, 2014 09:16 Report Abuse

Beautifulsoup

It seems to me people who get pick pocketed, get pick pocketed a lot. They are doing something wrong. Also been in China 3 years, never pick pocketed. I secure my belongings well, try to stay out of arms reach of people, if I can't, I will put my hands in my pockets. Always use front pockets, tighter and deeper the better.

May 04, 2014 09:52 Report Abuse

DaqingDevil

Nice article. You write about things that we, as foreigners, would never think of or consider. Thanks.

Mar 02, 2013 12:31 Report Abuse

mikepilaczynski

This was a great article. You hit a lot of the points that can be funny and frustrating all at once.

Mar 02, 2013 02:58 Report Abuse

Cerberus81

I wonder if this would happen to me. I speak a bit of Cantonese and am horrible at Mandarin, but I am half chinese/white... many asians think I am Latino or Philipino.... I wonder how that would effect my chances of getting a teaching job.

Mar 02, 2013 00:43 Report Abuse

harryjohn

It's Filipino. for your information.

May 03, 2014 09:13 Report Abuse

Guest504216

Hello, I'm also an ABC in China and have experienced some of the same issues mentioned in the article. The most difficult aspect I come across from being an ABC in the PRC is finding a job. Even though my English is perfect and my Mandarin is not bad, most employers I meet want someone who is "white". Do you have any ideas or suggestions on getting past this barrier?

Mar 02, 2013 00:21 Report Abuse

eurotrash

I have this problem, too.

Mar 02, 2013 12:55 Report Abuse

yiningsu

Ugh. Is this what is happening to me?! UGH. don't even have an "English" name.

Mar 02, 2013 13:08 Report Abuse

gzheadhunter

try, universities or international schools, if all else fails try an agency

Mar 03, 2013 15:04 Report Abuse

bradics

First, get an English name! Use your imagination! Or just try a standard one. It's not that hard. Second, try language centers, like WALL STREET. Big names, those hires only native speakers. Native speaker for them is NOT ONLY A WHITE FACE, for them your PASSPORT counts. Your passport makes you a native speaker in China not a white face. I am a "white face" not native speaker and my white face don't get me plenty of jobs.

Mar 06, 2013 23:02 Report Abuse