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Martin:

--- Quote ---I'll apply for my Visitor Visa and find a job there within the three months permitted to stay in the country.
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Josh..I want to give you a heads up, that you might not be permitted to stay for 3 months.  My first visa, I was only permitted to stay for 30 days.

Joshua Smith:
Oh, well then....I'll have to find that job fast then lol

China Shark:
Josh, there are so many jobs in Guangzhou at any given time. My suggestion would be to first and foremost to get a mutiple entry visa so there is never a concern about your ability to stay in country. Once you get that all you need to do is to duck into Hong Kong when you need to renew it. Actually you could teach on a tourist visa yet I would not take the chance. If you need a job in Shenzhen I would most likely be able to help you in getting a job with one or both of the training centers I work for. If you are sweating a place to stay you could stay with me for a few weeks until you find a place of your own. I have a one bedroom place yet I sleep in the livingroom because the damm Chinese bed is like sleeping on the floor. It really isn't as hard as I initially perceived to find work here. Right now I am getting work left and right and am not really making an effort. It is about making contacts and being at the right place at the right time. By you living here you have a huge advantage of the guys purusing the help wanted websites. Living here shows prospective employers that you are serious and got what it takes to succeed. Josh, you got my cell number as well as my email so if anything comes up give me a shout. Give you credit, you're a ballsy guy doing this thing. My excuse is I'm simply a nutjob who can't accept defeat regardless of the obstacles in the road of life. Also, if you have your heart set on Guangzhou move to Shenzhen and travel to Guangzhou to stay a few days at a time to interview and scout schools. Also, Josh it is a 90 minute busride without any traffic and up to a three hour busride with heavy traffic. Don't underestimate the ineffiency of the Chinese. Murphy's law is a way of life here. Chinese do not think of things directly, usually the most confusing way is how everything is done here. If you spent a week in Guangzhou I am sure you could find a decent job there yet the pay will not be as good as Shenzhen.
China Shark Mike

Irishman:
Fella's please keep on topic, we do NOT discuss political issues on this site , especially Chinese ones.

florida ted:

--- Quote from: 'China Shark' pid='5418' dateline='1244771717' ---
Josh, there are so many jobs in Guangzhou at any given time. My suggestion would be to first and foremost to get a mutiple entry visa so there is never a concern about your ability to stay in country. Once you get that all you need to do is to duck into Hong Kong when you need to renew it. Actually you could teach on a tourist visa yet I would not take the chance. If you need a job in Shenzhen I would most likely be able to help you in getting a job with one or both of the training centers I work for. If you are sweating a place to stay you could stay with me for a few weeks until you find a place of your own. I have a one bedroom place yet I sleep in the livingroom because the damm Chinese bed is like sleeping on the floor. It really isn't as hard as I initially perceived to find work here. Right now I am getting work left and right and am not really making an effort. It is about making contacts and being at the right place at the right time. By you living here you have a huge advantage of the guys purusing the help wanted websites. Living here shows prospective employers that you are serious and got what it takes to succeed. Josh, you got my cell number as well as my email so if anything comes up give me a shout. Give you credit, you're a ballsy guy doing this thing. My excuse is I'm simply a nutjob who can't accept defeat regardless of the obstacles in the road of life. Also, if you have your heart set on Guangzhou move to Shenzhen and travel to Guangzhou to stay a few days at a time to interview and scout schools. Also, Josh it is a 90 minute busride without any traffic and up to a three hour busride with heavy traffic. Don't underestimate the ineffiency of the Chinese. Murphy's law is a way of life here. Chinese do not think of things directly, usually the most confusing way is how everything is done here. If you spent a week in Guangzhou I am sure you could find a decent job there yet the pay will not be as good as Shenzhen.
China Shark Mike

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Hi china shark  mike, Great idea of teaching and getting to know the culture then the woman next.  The rate this country is going (US) down don't be surprised if you don't see more expats there.

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