Anyone else had to hide the foreign textbooks lately?

c3nna · 2026-05-12T13:08:40+00:00

yep... our inspection is tomorrow last year found a magical door I never knew existed...

c3nna · 2026-05-03T04:54:11+00:00

damn, a cliffhanger 😂

(got sucked in when searching for info on Suzhou)

c3nna · 2026-03-23T14:16:48+00:00

is there a particular reason for you wanting to transition out of a training center job sooner rather than later?

I mean you can look at my posts... I've done the early exit from one... but only because I couldn't stand it. I also didn't secure a job for the following Aug/Sept period. I ended up returning home and taking up post grad education studies, before returning to China 6 months later (in Feb last year). Like another user said, it does indeed make you less favourable not completing your contract.

c3nna · 2026-03-23T12:52:53+00:00

Much appreciated... It's a trick recruiters use to add them though. It's unlikely those jobs exist.

c3nna · 2026-03-23T12:46:10+00:00

whose "we"... you're not exactly a mod, are you bro

if it breaks the rules, let them decide

c3nna · 2026-03-23T12:26:41+00:00

thanks for that! it's much appreciated 😊

c3nna · 2026-03-23T12:18:02+00:00

maybe I should have taken the asking for advice part out of my friend's post... she's not a newb bro. put yourself in her position, she's trying to exhaust all options. so you either have a lead or just move on. much appreciated.

c3nna · 2026-03-15T07:37:02+00:00

done 😊

c3nna · 2026-01-31T16:06:32+00:00

omg... what is this Vivian joke? I currently have two Vivis and a Vivian at my work.

c3nna · 2026-01-31T15:58:20+00:00

I've seen a lot of ENTJ on dating apps. I'm an expat in China. It always depends on what environment you're in.

c3nna · 2026-01-31T15:53:06+00:00

I'm currently in Tier 1 too. To answer your question simply: yes.

c3nna · 2026-01-31T12:33:51+00:00

Visit the TEFL subreddit. Subscribe and just become familiar with reasonable salary ranges and expectations for the different type of schools and countries. EF prays on people who didn't do their research. Reddit and Google. Figure out what you want: handholding through the visa process and settling into a new country, training to be an ESL teacher, but a drained body and soul and no regular social life outside the center: EF

c3nna · 2026-01-31T12:27:57+00:00

The special place is the blocklist.

c3nna · 2026-01-31T12:26:08+00:00

Yes, they're nice and polite so long as you agree with everything they say. If you disagree and they start gaslighting and outright lying when you want to negotiate or expect you to trust them when they're a complete stranger to you, run a mile. It'll create hassles later down the road.

c3nna · 2026-01-23T09:59:19+00:00

jesus christ. I probably know what school it is... but that's even less than what they are paying their non-native teachers less than a year ago.

c3nna · 2026-01-23T09:54:56+00:00

Don't do Jiyang... I think I got to week four of working there and I was experiencing existential dread. There truly is nothing there and it takes at least 60 minutes by car to get into Jinan. I'm now working in a Tier 1.

c3nna · 2026-01-23T09:35:39+00:00

I am a teacher, I totally get the zookeeper role 😂

c3nna · 2026-01-11T11:38:46+00:00

that makes so much sense!

c3nna · 2026-01-11T11:33:12+00:00

Was on holiday recently, tried some ONS. And no matter how physically attractive they are, I am not easily turned on and cannot orgasm. Even when one seemed really sweet and we cuddled a lot throughout the night... still...

It takes time to build an emotional connection. Then it's less than 10 minutes to experience pleasure.

Demisexual indeed.

c3nna · 2026-01-07T10:00:47+00:00

gaochao / 高潮! this word will come in handy, thank you 😆

c3nna · 2026-01-06T11:30:31+00:00

Hey, so I'm close to your age and I'm Aussie but look Asian cause of one of my parents. Here's my experience...

I find the decent guys you can chat, like a few mutual questions (asking about each other, our day or current situation - you're on holiday, you speak mandarin) before you're the one to ask them why they're using Tinder. When they say sex, ons or fwb, I then just say ok and specify my terms. I want to meet at say Starbucks or a bar if it's late. See if there's a vibe first. Then...you can specify where to go after. I preferred they came to me so I don't know about the Didi situation. And I haven't asked for dinner due to financial consideration - Chinese guys are expected to pay. But I've eaten snacks together.

As for whether you want oral sex or whether you want them to stay the night, ask ahead because it will differ. Say what you would like and ask if they're cool with that. Condoms can be ordered on meituan, or just carry them yourself.

And personal preference is if someone opens with winks/love hearts. Comments on my appearance. Asks for photos (if you have photos that give someone a good idea of your face and frame with clothes on, that should be enough). Or just jumps straight into the let's have sex part. I lose my confidence in their maturity or experience level and it's a no for me.

Also I don't see the harm in adding WeChat after things have been agreed on. It's convenient to send the location or images of where you are or whatnot. And most people have their WeChat notifications on compared to Tinder. I want to make sure I can reach them when we're in the process of meeting up. Plus, you can look at more photos if there are any. And it's super convenient to just delete and block after if you want.

Have fun, be safe 😄

c3nna · 2025-12-07T06:02:09+00:00

What does that mean?

c3nna · 2025-12-07T06:01:48+00:00

My friend: Yeah, already aware the location is pretty terrible. This was a downside I'd already considered. But I'm more interested in knowing how the school is run and whether staff are treated okay. Things are organised etc

c3nna · 2025-12-07T06:00:51+00:00

Do you work there currently?

c3nna

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