You must have the utmost respect for regular english teachers in Beijing by this post.

Sorry to disappoint AmBj'er, don't go out during the week as my work keeps me on my toes (the law does that to you)... however, will be heading out this weekend to check out my friend's new bar at woman's bar street/street bar woman's/ bar woman's street (you get the idea).

They probably all taste bad.

But no, I actually don't think i've met many english teachers at the rickshaw. I can only think of one or two maybe. All the regulars I hang out with there have real jobs. Besides, pretty much everywhere but centro has an english teaching crowd--they're as unavoidable as mosquitoes in Louisiana.

Are you at it again Beerfish. By the way ABJinger, Beerbreast was a classic!

Well, I had occasion to be up in Beijing last week for a few days, so I decided to see what all you guys were talking about; this Rickshaw place. While it was one of the better ones that I perused on this supposed miracle mile, I have come to dub SanliTURD or TARD, whichever your preference; I was far from being jealous and was so glad to get back to a real bar town like Chengdu, which actually has bars over 50 square meters in size and which have room enough in them to support more than just the "in" expat crowd.

If you come down to my neck of the woods, I will be sure to treat you to more than a Fillipino foursome ala "Swing", or some pseudo-exotica stage show by two dime-a-dozen lyp-sinc artists a couple of doors down from that. At least the Tiger beer chick was hot piece to look at.

Please tell me this is not the best on offer?

Exuse me... did I miss something? The topic is about working in Beijing! Why do you discuss clubs and bars here? :evil: The guy asked you a question, you can't even reply him, but turned his topic to a silly discussion like "what bar is the best to hang in..."

I think a real teacher should have proper skills and education. Also a real teacher should be a fan of what he's doing. I mean he must really love what he's doing. hey, guys, btw how much a skilled teacher can get per hour? :roll:

I'll teach you a thing or two beerbreast--and i'll do it for free.

8 years ago, corporate gig rates were between 275-350 RMB per hour. From what I hear these days though, you're lucky to get half of that?

Teaching kids, I would have to guess around 15,000-20,000 a month if you were a bit of a work-horse and take OT gigs. Of course, any school should give you a free apartment, all expenses paid.

I don't agree that you have to be a fan of what you are doing or love it for that matter. It's an easy way to get here, slog a few hours and to see what else is available and/or use it as your bread and butter to do other things on the side.

Thax for your information SXD!

Give up monkey! The posters have tuned you out either because they're bored or just can't give you an answer...or both!