Rupert Simons
I spent six months teaching in a small town in Shandong Province. My school was really supportive and gave me a 2-bedroom flat and the fastest bicycle in town. At weekends, I usually went travelling: sometimes to Bejing, sometimes further afield - your local salary will take you a long way!

I spent six months teaching in a small town in Shandong Province. My school was really supportive and gave me a 2-bedroom flat and the fastest bicycle in town. At weekends, I usually went travelling: sometimes to Bejing, sometimes further afield - your local salary will take you a long way!

The highlights for me were hanging out with other teachers (Chinese and foreign) and the three-act play we put on at the end of term. 50 of my best students acted in the play and 500 of their classmates came to watch. Several of them said afterwards it was the best thing they had ever done.

Go with China Recruitment: you'll have lots of fun and do things you never thought possible. Be prepared for some strange moments, because you'll get to see the real China!

Rupert Simons, Harvard University - adviser to China Recruitment.