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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Gnukid...that is a good way to look at things...there are lots of opportunities in La Paz and like Auzzie pants says...he has a buddy so has support
there which is important.
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Bendrix11
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Quote: Originally posted by captkw  | Hola,,don't understand your reply to me ?? as You yourself stated prop was Waaayy to much money..and I agreed..then larry post about meds and I
replyed to him....Not you.....spent some time with folks from "Down under" and always had a blast !! and I run a catermaran boat..Ya know..Thinking
The Great Barriar Reff is one of my last "Bucket List" after I sail thru NZ.. And Yes I used to play and teach 6 & 12 string...A Big Welcome to
You..Can we hear about your life in china..that must be change of life for you...K&T
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China....where to start..
The good:
- My job
I never considered teaching as a career but I find it allows me the opportunity to be creative (I left my job as a telecommunications warehouse
manager in Australia when I was 30 to come here) I went from earning a decent wage and job security in favour of change and the opportunity to
experience a new culture. 5 years later, and I am earning close to my salary in Australia (and now I only work 25 hours a week.
- The convenience of travel
I'm in a great location, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia etc are close and airfares are cheap. In places such as Thailand and the Phillipines, The Renminbi
maintains relative strength.
- Affordability
The cost of everyday goods is super cheap, and dinner at a nice restaurant for 2 can be had for the meager sum of 25 USD (though western restaurants
tend to be rather expensive)
The bad
Lack of empathy/compassion
- Just 5 mins ago, I heard a dog barking followed by screams of pain and anguish, I went out to my balcony and saw some flock head kicking &
beating his dog in the apartment opposite (my blood is still boiling) This also extends to humans (particulary the young/old and weak) I could give a
long list of examples based on my own observations.
- Pollution
Never used to bother me much, though now days it's starting to take it's toll. My family also has a history of heart disease.
- Face Culture
There is a tendency here to avoid responsibility and blame others for their own mistakes, no one wants to admit being wrong. People are alarmingly
materialistic and ones stature can be judged by the car he drives, his mobile phone, house etc. Personally, this is in sharp contrast to my own
beliefs (I must have hippy roots)
Unfortunatly, The bad is beginning to outweigh the good, hence my decision to pack my bags.
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Bendrix11
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http://www.chinasmack.com/2015/digest/sixth-grade-class-lead...
The children are our future
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Stickers
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bendrix11 | | Quote: Originally posted by captkw | Hola,,don't understand your reply to me ?? as You yourself stated prop was Waaayy to much money..and I agreed..then larry post about meds and I
replyed to him....Not you.....spent some time with folks from "Down under" and always had a blast !! and I run a catermaran boat..Ya know..Thinking
The Great Barriar Reff is one of my last "Bucket List" after I sail thru NZ.. And Yes I used to play and teach 6 & 12 string...A Big Welcome to
You..Can we hear about your life in china..that must be change of life for you...K&T
[Edited on 6-13-2015 by captkw]
[Edited on 6-13-2015 by captkw] |
China....where to start..
The good:
- My job
I never considered teaching as a career but I find it allows me the opportunity to be creative (I left my job as a telecommunications warehouse
manager in Australia when I was 30 to come here) I went from earning a decent wage and job security in favour of change and the opportunity to
experience a new culture. 5 years later, and I am earning close to my salary in Australia (and now I only work 25 hours a week.
- The convenience of travel
I'm in a great location, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia etc are close and airfares are cheap. In places such as Thailand and the Phillipines, The Renminbi
maintains relative strength.
- Affordability
The cost of everyday goods is super cheap, and dinner at a nice restaurant for 2 can be had for the meager sum of 25 USD (though western restaurants
tend to be rather expensive)
The bad
Lack of empathy/compassion
- Just 5 mins ago, I heard a dog barking followed by screams of pain and anguish, I went out to my balcony and saw some flock head kicking &
beating his dog in the apartment opposite (my blood is still boiling) This also extends to humans (particulary the young/old and weak) I could give a
long list of examples based on my own observations.
- Pollution
Never used to bother me much, though now days it's starting to take it's toll. My family also has a history of heart disease.
- Face Culture
There is a tendency here to avoid responsibility and blame others for their own mistakes, no one wants to admit being wrong. People are alarmingly
materialistic and ones stature can be judged by the car he drives, his mobile phone, house etc. Personally, this is in sharp contrast to my own
beliefs (I must have hippy roots)
Unfortunatly, The bad is beginning to outweigh the good, hence my decision to pack my bags.
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Very interesting and well stated. I feel we get very little straight information about real life in China.
Seems that short visits are intriguing, then reality surfaces and is not pretty. Like Cuba.
Mexico is better but has a few issues too - 
I think you will love it in, or near La Paz. The East Cape and the Pacific side are both spectacular.
Go for it -
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Katiejay99
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Welcome to the board!
Shari answered the question of "under the table" and nobody picked up on it: "bajo el agua" (under the water).
I think you will find that Mexico resonates with you far more than China ever will. Of course there are all types here but the majority, in my
opinion, are humble and non-materialistic (humble foreigners and locals alike). Not many people can afford to be but don't take that as a bad thing
because I think the more people have to work for what they have the more they have in personal pride and self esteem. They just seem happier than
everyone else. They are so full of life, living and happiness that they just don't have time to get in other peoples business or complain - it is
what it is. (my favorite saying).
So, welcome again and if you find yourself in Todos Santos let me know.
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SFandH
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Bendrix,
Judging by what you said about China, start packing your bags and get your butt to baja!! The only thing that everybody on this message board have in
common is that we all love it. With good reason!
If you can afford it, I'd suggest you get to San Diego, CA first and buy a used van or small RV (easier to find in the US), then start your baja
experience by driving to La Paz, stopping along the way to explore the peninsula. Lots of towns and beaches to visit and camping in a RV is no problem
and a cheap way to go.
Ensenada might also have ESL job possibilities. It's a major city (for Baja) and I know that almost every Mexican family wants their children to learn
English. Perhaps private tutoring, cash, jobs in the more affluent parts of town are available.
Check out the Mulege area, my favorite town and part of the peninsula.
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DENNIS
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The problem with filling a need for ESL is, so many local Mexicans speak English from their exposure to the US. Many have lived there, or grown up
with TV from the states.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Bendrix11
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| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | | Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS |
The problem with filling a need for ESL is, so many local Mexicans speak English from their exposure to the US. Many have lived there, or grown up
with TV from the states. |
Exactly.... that Chinese, though, that is a true asset. |
Interesting..I hadn't considered that route. Is there are a large Chinese presence in Baja? It would be ironic if I travel half way around the world,
only to find myself working for Chinese again..
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Osprey
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Bendrix, you are welcome as the spring as we need your perspective, your attitude.
This forum is often like a few guys at a noisy bar -- in the real world they would all be talking at once; here, one post at a time.
We have some trollers. I'm a fisherman but sometimes I don't know if I'm the troller or the fish. Capt K makes me crazy with his imperious injunctions
and broad brush thinking.
He wants us all to rent >> I don't think he knows about the tiny, shabby places in Paris, Tokyo and London for $10,000 a month just to be in the
beehive. I don't think he knows the value of equity, of dominion. He does not see the incalculable value of trust deed possession.
Bizzillions of home owners (from the beginning) have died to have and to hold a little piece of land or homestead everywhere on the planet. How does
he miss all that?
Somebody should take the brush away from him and burn it.
I like the Aussiespeak. I don't wish to speak like that. I wish I could speak like me a little better (well, a lot).
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gnukid
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La Paz is a city with all the benefits and also the traffic. Surrounding cities provide excellent lifestyle too, like La Ventana and Los Barriles
which are popular kitesurfing/windsurfing spots in fall/winter/spring and Todos Santos and San Jose which have some surf and milder weather. A camper
can provide access to all of those and flexibility, especially a 4x4 cab over camper which you also could drive on the ferry and head south.
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Bendrix11
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| Quote: Originally posted by Osprey | Bendrix, you are welcome as the spring as we need your perspective, your attitude.
This forum is often like a few guys at a noisy bar -- in the real world they would all be talking at once; here, one post at a time.
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Good analogy, I'm sure if we were to meet over a couple brews IRL, we would all get along fine. BTW, what are the local beers like? My friend brought
back some local Mezcal, nice stuff, very smooth :-)
Yes, house prices are on the rise everywhere, particulary here in China. To buy an apartment such as the one I'm living in now (180 sqm, 2 bdrm) you
can expect to pay up to 10 000 USD. I'm sure it is possible to find a small decent lot for that price or around the La Paz area (going on the
information given to me by my friend that is)
Building standards here are all also very questionable. I moved into a perfectly new apartment almost 3 years ago now and have been the sole occupant
for the duration. In that mold and rot have spread throughout, the floor is warped and the walls are crumbling to pieces. I like the idea of earthbag
homes, I would also gain great satisfaction from building my own place (couldn't do it any worse than the locals around here.
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David K
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Mexican beer is wonderful... most crafted by German brew-masters over 100 years ago. One of the favorites with many Nomads is Pacifico, brewed in
Mazatlan. Other's are Dos Equis (XX), Tecate, Bohemia, Victoria, and for the darker brews: Negra Modelo, Noche Bueno, XX Amber... along with a slew of
micro breweries and excellent products. The Tijuana Brewery makes some fine varieties of beer.
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Bendrix11
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Great...now I feel like a beer, unfortunately The Chinese stuff is rubbish :-()
Another reason to leave. We Aussies take our beer seriously.
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David K
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You will love Mexico, beer is a major food group there... along with fish tacos and shrimp ("prawn" in Oz) tacos!
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Bendrix11
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | You will love Mexico, beer is a major food group there... along with fish tacos and shrimp ("prawn" in Oz) tacos! |
Sadly, I don't eat seafood (and yeah I know..I don't know what I'm missing out on, as everyone likes to remind me)
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Genecag
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Hi Bendrix11,
I think you will enjoy La Paz very much. We choose La Paz as our home for retirement since it offers almost everything that we felt important for a
good life: Easy going people, lower costs, beaches and fishing, golf and tennis, good food, decent health care, city that offers all the
infrastructure yet retains the 'pubelo' feel with real pueblos near by.
I spent 1 to 2 weeks a month in China for about 8 years and would be nice to swap stories. We are in La Paz several times a year and when you get
there send me a message and first few rounds of beers and tequila on me 
Make it a Great Day!!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bendrix11 | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | You will love Mexico, beer is a major food group there... along with fish tacos and shrimp ("prawn" in Oz) tacos! |
Sadly, I don't eat seafood (and yeah I know..I don't know what I'm missing out on, as everyone likes to remind me) |
No worries mate: carne asada (marinted beef), birria (lamb or beef soup/stew), carnitas (pork), borrego (lamb) and pollo (chicken) are all land
animals that taste great with tortillas!
The two L's together make a Y sound in words like tortillas and pollo (tor-tee-yahs, poy-yo). You probably know the J in Spanish is like a hard H in
English, Baja= Bah-HA.
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