I can handle the pollution and I don't mind the boardom as I'm looking for a contract that isn't too time consuming so I can sink my teeth into studying Chinese. I'm not really one for drinking and complaining with other expats.
What is the cost of living there? I'm assuming it's considerably cheaper than Beijing or Shanghai.
The one thing that raises my concern however is the city being hostile to foreigners. I know how some foreign teachers can act and sometimes hostility from locals is warranted. A drunk idiot is a drunk idiot, regardless of where they're from or where they are, as far as I'm concerned. Is the hostility reactionary or is it something you'll encounter when you are minding your own business? Could you give me some examples please?
Thank you very much for your reply.