I thought it was difficult to get work/ residence visa in China.

No. As my mate Matt suggested, do your research, get your ducks in line.

Get all your paperwork in order and you will have no troubles.

I got an extension on my residence, permit and Foreign Experts' Certificateas well as my "Alien" Employment Certificate, plus a medical check that verifies I do not have HIV, Syphilis or Gonnorhea.

We have a British guy, trying to get a full time job at the Spider (fool), his residence permit is ticking. Just like I was, 2 days left. He is flailing.

The Chinese Government whispers softly in my ear. It is Female Police Sergeant Wang.

Lovely lady, voice smoother than ball bearings going down a greased chute.

I listen attentatively to her.

"Mister Jamieson, all seems in order, your residence permit is stamped in your passport and will be issued in 3 days. Please come back then to pick up your passport."

I have to head to side-town and get some striking double-breasted suits made, tailored.

 I awake from my dream. I pull up the bike and ask a Flemish Guy.... Belgian.... I have a job interview at a local Kindergarten..... Could you tell me where it is ?    Heard:"Ahh I think it is over dere yah ?"

"Thanks I will try to find it."

Found it. Had the interview. Lovely Singaporean Lass with a flower tattooed on her largish left breast (Professional, Jamieson !)

Wants to send me out to woop-woop. Until late hours......nah Weekends ? Are you mad ? Perhaps I did not make it clear that I refuse to work weekends.

Here comes the cavalry, perhaps.

I get an interesting call from a head-hunter, then chat on the phone with the hunter.

SUZHOU UNIVERSITY. THEY WANT ME BACK.

Well, isn't that that interesting ? Mrs. Jamieson is urging me... have to attend the Interview and sign. She says she does not care about the salary.

In China, one has to listen to your honey, or face the unpleasant consequences.

Sometimes, we as foreigners use our bullshit copmpasses, expensive, hand-made.

We use these compasses to determine which companies or schools will be appropriate. We sometimes ignore advice from our partners in China (which is stupid, always)

OK, Honey. I'll drop the Spider and swing over to SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY.  You endorse this choice, Chinese women definitely know best. 

I ke-tow to you my wife. I will do it 3 times.

By gosh, I have taught from pre-verbal children up to PhD Holders. 4.5 years. Ummm, did you want experience in China as an ESL Teacher?

Sorry guys. Chinese Girls and Women are far better students. I have said this before.

Pre-pubescent testorone makes for a contest between a Foreign Male Teacher and male students. Pubescent testosterone is worse.

Who wants to be the Alpha Male ? Fuck it, it is ME. And YOU do not forget it. If I have to display violence, I will. I will assert my dominance over the 'pack'.

The University gives me power in the classroom.

Teaching kids 11 to 18 ,boys, ramps my anger level up, to ahhhhhh here. You can imagine.

Women students, pre-menopuasal are the BEST. Anyway, I hope I will get released from the spider and go to SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY.

Think about frying pans and fires.

Whew.

Calm Down J !

Calmed down. J. Got to fix those anger issues Jamieson, J you really need help!