You've totally outdone yourself, Choatle. Even though you've already proven yourself to be the personification of sanctimony, here you've shown yourself capable of raising the bar even higher in that regard. In addition, who really gives a damn about your "life as an expat teacher?" The young man was only asking for guidance, and rightfully recognized that you and the veg head (turnip), the toddler and now your new friend the nabob BAB have nothing to offer but a lot of clap trap and obsessive behavior regarding recruiters. I would guess that Corbin needs far less of a reality check than you and your reality challenged buddies, Choatle. As for arrogance, you win the Gold for that one, as there is no match for you - even the toddler with his proclamation of being "Mr. Popularity" in Wuhan has to take second fiddle to you in regards to arrogance, and that's saying a lot. Go have another shot you lush, and while you're at it examine your own stupid "situtation" before deeming yourself worthy of coming down so hard on someone else for what you and your linguistically challenged cohorts perceive as someone else's shortcomings. And, by the way, grow up before you call anyone a "youngen."

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."
Billie Burke

And here's one specifically for you, bendan Choatle. Embrace it. Make it your own.

"Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself."
Tom Wilson