Travel In China

Hi,
I am a South African with a Taiwanese fiance, and we want to move back to Taiwan.
Now as a foreigner the easiest way to start working is by teaching English, something I did 8 years ago after finishing university. My questions are as follows:
1-Is it possible to make a long term career out of teaching English? I would like to hear from people that have been doing this for at least 5 years. In my experience most of the teachers working in Taiwan on my last trip were doing it either to make some quick money, pay loans etc, and generally did not take the job to seriously for obvious reason. From my POV, their answers will not help me as their reasoning for teaching is different to mine.
2-If you work for a large nationwide chain are there decent opportunities for advancement within the company?
3-Are there other opportunities for foreigners in other fields. I currently do clothing production and am generally travelling around China once a month for business, for a company in SA (Not an option to carry on with them when I come to TW).
I appreciate any answers given.

I am a Malaysian. I always thought Malaysians need to be a little more polite. I have never been to China but I would really point out some of my views about Taiwanese after my one week business plus personal trip. I felt that the publics are rude. When in the plane (I am not sure if they were Taiwanese or Singaporeans, but I would say they are Taiwanese from the way they speaks mandarin), people jsut couldnt wait for others to stow or arrange their luggages, they will jsut squeeze and push through behind you, without turning ther head back or even a soft little voice of “excuse me”. When my fren and I took a cable car back,already the officer asked a family of six to take another cable car but the family cant wait and jsut squeezed into my cable car which already going into the air! And in MRT,ppl coming in will wait at the center of the door openings,and pple will come and stand in front of me when I was checking out a photo in a museum! Many more! What happened to this metropolitan?

Here’s some info you won’t find reported by the U.S. newspuppets:
EDITORIAL: Propaganda Overshadows Dalai Lama
Published: Friday, 4 September, 2009
Taipei, Taiwan, 4 September 2009 (Taipei Times) - The Dalai Lama is scheduled to leave today following a six-day visit comforting victims of Typhoon Morakot. The trip has provided a timely reminder of the increasing sway Beijing holds over many things, from the way the international media reports on certain subjects to Taiwanese politics and politicians.
One of the clearest examples of the former was the disproportionate amount of coverage given to a token number of pro-unification protesters who have followed the Nobel peace laureate.
Any neutral person watching or reading these reports from abroad may have received the impression that pro-China views are in the ascendancy in Taiwan, yet polls show that support for unification is less popular than even independence, at about 7 percent or 8 percent.
While this kind of trashy, low-cost reportage is understandable from certain sections of the domestic media, such protests would receive little or no attention in other countries. The activities of this rag-tag bunch received far more coverage than they deserved. One would expect the international press to do a better job.
While many international media groups reported on the protests, almost all neglected to mention the mandatory subtext to the story: Many of the demonstrations had been organized by a fugitive pro-unification gangster on the lam in China who once cooperated with the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) government to eliminate dissidents.
Time magazine even went so far as to describe the protests as ” Taiwan’s raucous democracy,” a statement that deserves extensive qualification.
Taiwan’s relationship with China is an important issue that attracts news editors around the globe because of the dramatic headlines it provides, but editors shouldn’t let a good story get in the way of the truth. Some facts about the background of these protesters would have provided readers with a balanced story.
We also look forward to the day that the international press stops framing the Taiwan issue in Beijing’s terms.
Another inconvenient truth revealed by the visit is just how much the KMT and its politicians are in the pocket of Beijing. Not one KMT official or politician had the courage to meet the Dalai Lama - an all-too clear demonstration of where the party’s loyalties lie.
These elected representatives pandered to Beijing’s whims by shunning a figure idolized by the majority of the people he represents.
How the KMT can continue to claim to represent Taiwan when its first reaction on domestic issues is to solicit China’s advice is beyond comprehension.
But it’s not all bad news. One thing we can be thankful for, even in the face of reams of pro-China propaganda and falsehoods in the pro-unification media, is that the majority of Taiwanese are still able to recognize the Dalai Lama for what he is: a peace-loving religious leader who has been demonized by a malevolent, authoritarian power.
Who knows? Perhaps this clarity of judgment may soon extend to the KMT itself.

It is for my awareness of Chinese and Taiwanese cultural, historical and economic issues. And also to become informed about teaching and learning in China.
Any tips for me about this upcoming trip?

It is for my awareness of Chinese and Taiwanese cultural, historical and economic issues. And also to become informed about teaching and learning in China.
Any tips for me about this upcoming trip?

If possible are there any contests are something so I can win a trip to either of the three? Or China even? Can you give me links to something so I can win a trip?

I am holding an employment pass for a logistics firm in Singapore. As part of the package, I am entrusted to go abroad for business purposes.

I live in Indiana. Do you know roughly about how much it would be to fly to either China or Taiwan? I’m not including the money I’ll spend while I am there, or hotel money or anything, just how much the airfare would cost. Also, do you know when it would be a good time to fly, maybe when costs are lower? Thanks for any information.

Where can I go to get the cheapest rates for car rentals? I’m quite proficient in the chinese language so I’d figure I’ll be adventurous and tour the entire state myself.
Thanks! =)

because the requirements is have recent bank statement but i dont have this bank account,because i keep my money in my house…but i have invitation from my chinese friend which they will provide house and help me to tour taiwan….anybody can help me,im from philippines.i just go home last march 2008.i work in taiwan for 5 years,now i like to go back just for fun no work.