I am getting excellent practice in using public speaking skills, communication and diplomacy, all of which I will use later. Hopefully it will give me a better chance of a job back home. It enables me to see whether I like teaching or am suited to it. It gives me overall general experience in life. I m living in a completely different political system and seeing how it works.
China s a real confidence-booster.
I m seeing a different culture firsthand. On a personal level, I ve learnt to rely on myself more and be a lot more independent. I m learning so much about teaching every day. I m also learning about how to constantly adapt to a completely alien environment. I m also learning a bit about China - a lot of my preconceptions have been changed and it s definitely broadened my mind.