Post by gretch on Jun 18, 2006 0:41:34 GMT 7
I figured I'd wait until my contract was pretty much up b/f posting about this place (just in case). It's located in Xianyang, Shaanxi province, about an hour from Xi'an. The town is pretty non-descrip, in my opinion a bit boring, small, but on the one hand that has it's perks. The locals are genuinely friendly and don't see you as a "target". You don't get hassled buy vendors, hawkers, etc. and don't get ripped off, or at least the attempts of, as you would in touristy areas. And your close enough to Xi'an for day, or overnight trips.
I can say without reservation, that this school will treat you fairly and watch out for you. And this is coming from a very skeptical and defensive person. My FAO and the Foreign Affairs Director are great guys. They have upheld everything in the contract, went out of they're way to help me at times, and are really genuine in they're concern. As far as money issues, I received my airfare reimbursement a week after arriving, never late w/ pay (early b/f the May holiday), and paid me my full pay when I had missed a day from being ill, no questions.
Students: not the most stellar, but then we are where we are...My kids are great and I will miss them dearly when I leave.
My apt is great, on campus, but it's not bad. You really wouldn't know your on campus, as it's on the edges, and not smack in the middle. The school is located in the city proper and on the main street of town. Easily accessible by bus, or even by foot, to many things: restaurants, stores of all sorts, etc.
So if anyone's interested or wants info, PM me. They are looking for teacher's next semester. NOTE: They will be moving this campus to Xi'an, but not in the city proper, rather out in the boonies about an hour from town. Not sure when this is expected exactly so be sure to ask this specifically if interested, there's NOTHING out there yet, as it is so new.
I can say without reservation, that this school will treat you fairly and watch out for you. And this is coming from a very skeptical and defensive person. My FAO and the Foreign Affairs Director are great guys. They have upheld everything in the contract, went out of they're way to help me at times, and are really genuine in they're concern. As far as money issues, I received my airfare reimbursement a week after arriving, never late w/ pay (early b/f the May holiday), and paid me my full pay when I had missed a day from being ill, no questions.
Students: not the most stellar, but then we are where we are...My kids are great and I will miss them dearly when I leave.
My apt is great, on campus, but it's not bad. You really wouldn't know your on campus, as it's on the edges, and not smack in the middle. The school is located in the city proper and on the main street of town. Easily accessible by bus, or even by foot, to many things: restaurants, stores of all sorts, etc.
So if anyone's interested or wants info, PM me. They are looking for teacher's next semester. NOTE: They will be moving this campus to Xi'an, but not in the city proper, rather out in the boonies about an hour from town. Not sure when this is expected exactly so be sure to ask this specifically if interested, there's NOTHING out there yet, as it is so new.
