My favourite places were the little muslim places, +1 to China for those.

Agreed, and big muslim restaurants are also well worth patronising.

I've seen chinese teachers showing pirated movies in class, or coming into classes after a baijiu fuelled dinner. That would just not fly in other countries, not only the UK

So, there's more freedom at work teaching in China. You can be unprofessional to a greater extent. Some would say it's a good thing. I used to teach after drinking every afternoon. I wouldn't be able to get away with that in many countries. That's a big plus here, in my view.

Also FT's in China don't receive a pension, free healthcare, or entitlement to any government benefits, even a part time teacher in the UK would be entitled to housing benefits. Again, not personal, just my opinions on this differ from yours.

Being here as a guest worker means you won't qualify. That's to be expected. However, your salary is much higher than your Chinese colleagues, and your accommodation could well be better, and rent-free. A parttime teacher in the UK has a much more difficult job, discipline problems, marking homework, giving exams etc. An FT teaching oral @ senior middle school has a much easier job with little accountability. Far better!

the fact is there are not many that only offer 12 hours per week, most are 14-18 classes per week for around 5,500 month.

But there are some - you only need one job.

The accommodation is rent free, you are right on the money about that. You keep saying it is an exceptional deal or something unique to the PRC and refuse to budge on this point. I maintain there is far better out there in China/the world and you are selling yourself short, but again not personal. You have found your own idyll, each to their own.

Anyone else who likes to have lots of free time can do as so.

San Migs/Al