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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS A CROSS-CULTURAL LESSON, This is a story of two bridges on opposite sides of the world, one in China, one in California It is also a story of the difference between Chinese culture and American culture. November 3, 2010 UPDATE: WANTED: Retired Foreign Teachers Age 60 – 65 for September 2011 (Apply now) Zhejiang SciTech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China International Office: Fanny ZSTU <fanny.gf@163.com> June 26, 2010 There is great confusion amongst foreigners about the Chinese age limitation of 60 for foreign teachers to receive a Foreign Expert Certificate (FEC), a legal prerequisite to employment in [...] When oil was selling at US$120 a barrel the Guangzhou Government instituted a 1.00 rmb surcharge on every taxi ride. When oil dropped to US$70.00 a barrel the surcharge was removed? No Way! Almost one year later and the surcharge remains. This situation cries out for a consumer advocate, an ombudsman, to bring about an [...] CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Would you like to go abroad? Do you desire a cross-cultural experience? While teaching in Shanghai, Tong ji University asked me to go to Urumqi (pronounced ooluumuchie) to teach 400 middle school teachers. I had never been to Urumqi before and thought this to be a great opportunity and a good way to spend the summer [...] |
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