I like to write something about my experience in this school.

John wrote "they did not recruit anyone". This is very strange since I was working there when he wrote this and I am still working there. Actually, about a month ago I signed for an extension of my contract.

I never read any of the reviews on the internet. If I would have read all of this I might not have gone there. But I am glad I did. My feeling with the school and with Fred was good back then, and still is right now. I am enjoying myself in this school and with the children. The school always pays on time and they always kept their word. The assistents you get in the classrooms trying to be helpful in the class and are always ready to help you to find anything you need outside school.

The classes are big for European standard with 40 till 50 students in one class. And with so many students you have a wide range of IQ's and talents. So you do have children that are not that bright, to children that are very smart. This does present you as a teacher with a challenge. I can only say that most of the time it is great to accept that challenge and sometimes it makes you very tired.

Free accommodation is also provided. I have to pay for my own utilities, but these costs are negligible. The apartement is basic, but has everything you need for a proper household.

The salary is less than Beijing or Shanghai, but then again, Huludao is also not Beijing or Shanghai. Anyway complaining about salary is a bit strange because you agree with that yourself in the first place. The salary is more than enough to live a comfortable life in Huludao.

While I am on the subject of the city of Huludao, I can talk about that a bit more. Despite having a beach, there is not that much to do in Huludao. You have to be somebody that likes to be by him/herself, or somebody that can easily socialize with Chinese that don't speak a word of English. Because finding a Chinese that speaks English here is rare. For me a reason why this place is so much more interesting, but I understand this would not be the case for everybody. My experience is that most of the Chinese are distant untill you take the first step. Then they are very welcoming, generous and kind. I am playing the drums at a local musicschool and I was invited a few times to play a footballmatch.

So my experience is very different from what is written here. After being in Huludao now since March 2015 I am happy and satisfied and look forward to the rest of my time here.