Hi Sola thanks for letting everyone know about your potential job with Web Intl. I would suggest that you be very very careful and make sure you get them to put down the stipulation on a WRITTEN piece of paper (such as ON YOUR CONTRACT) stating that you will get your housing allowance every month. You risk dealing with people who will procrastinate and possibly bullshyte you on the housing allowance. Worst case scenario is you fly to Shanghai and you find out that you will not be getting reimbursed on ANY housing allowance.

If what they advertise and what they actually give to you in the contract is different to begin with, then you need to think about avoiding this place all together. It sounds like they are just trying to get teachers to come over any way that they can, and if this is the case then you need to think about whether this company is a professional one in the first place. Places like Web will give you what you want to hear and then back out on their promise.

What is considered ethical in western countries can be viewed as a "luxury" that chinese bosses don't HAVE to give to you. This is the entitlement mindset of most if not almost all chinese businessmen and businesswomen that I have come across. I would suggest looking for more options.

Being a longtime poster I have stated to look for something in the public sector but they do have lower pay, but you'll have an easier life. That's just a suggestion though. Good luck with your job hunting!