Chinese like Americans!! I assume you mean with a little soy sauce?! (joke)

Let's face it, the US and UK are pretty much in the dog house after events in Iraq and rightly so.

I've had a fantastic time in China and yes, people are friendly and incredibly welcoming. Just don't ask them about Bush and Blair and what the commonly held views are about people from these countries. You might not like the answers you get.

Unfortunately, we've had a number of teachers from the US that haven't done well here. So much so, that students have very negative feelings towards Americans in general and why shouldn't they? Their experiences have been of arrogant, rude and unprofessional people who time and time again, forget they they are guests in China. If they want restrooms like Mom's, then go back home, okay.

Of course all of us try and point out that not everyone from one country is the same, but stereotypes stick. So my advice would be to remember you're a guest here and show some humility and you'll do fine. Have a great time. I have.