Introductions

No Money in China = Do what you have to to live = Crime

Teachers = No Money ergo Criminals

So, are we the GOOD crims?




(There's no "tongue in cheek" icon - nor is there any requirement for comments relating to Australian heritage and crimanlity. My progenitors are German.)

No - if we were good crims we wouldn't have been caught. 

The best you can say of us - convicts or anyone else but the soldiers/guards SENT to Oz - is that we are people who eschew the accepted and boring.  We are creative and think differntly, we are prepared to risk all for a dream.

What a wonderful people.

And you are all also werekangaroos...admit it...come on...you know you want to..

Hi all! I just found this post and figured it's high time I introduce myself in the right post. I'm a 23 year-old Australian-Chinese guy, and am moving to Chengdu in six days (!), and am very excited about all the challenges and opportunities it will entail.

I was born and raised in Bunbury, a little town in the southwest of Australia, but moved to Maryland in the United States when I was 16 (that's 2000, for those counting). I studied international development and philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park, and have spent the last two years working for an international development/humanitarian relief NGO outside Washington. My favorite things include cricket, good food, music, and I am looking to freelance (writing, editing) after I settle in. Feel free to get in touch with me if you need a copywriter.

I'm sure hoping some of y'all are in Chengdu, because I know hardly anybody, and will be looking for all the help I can get upon arrival! My mandarin's barely reached survival level, though I've been practising a bit with the family before I leave.

Cheers,
Mark

Welcome darrick and itslateagain.  What all the rest said.   

Welcome! Have a drink on me! 

WELCOME ABOARD, All you guys!!

Next round of drinks is on LE.....Toasties will be my treat!  Name your favourite(s)....

Welcome aboard guys!!!!

This round is on me (seeing as i haven't been around much lately - guess it's my turn)

 

Hey, I used to work in Suzhou with Raoul and a few other people....  thatt's pretty much it.

Well, that's good enough. Here, lots of  WELCOME

I won't be surprised they started Christmas sale! 

Hi all! I just moved to Suzhou this past weekend to start teaching at Suzhou Experimental Primary. I just graduated with an engineering degree (oops). I have already met some of you all, including Raoul. So yeah, if you are in Suzhou, maybe I will see you around.

Here's one on me Snoop 

(next one is on Georges tab - and it's open so drink up on that one  )

I met Snoop in the Shamrock, straight off the train, off 3 days without REM sleep and after about 5 shooters.

...though I barely remember.  But he gives off a good vibe, and was smart enough to, it being his first night in China, make a beeline for the laowai bar.

Con, you let me in on all your grand plans in this town