Another excellent post, Silverboy. You are selfless whenever you give all of us the benefit of your experiences gained while teaching and living in China, not just the good, but also the bad. It's a pity there are so few posters like you on this board. That said, I'm sure you are aware that unfortunately there are some posters who have nothing to offer but criticism of your posts. Ignore it, and keep up the good work. You're not wasting your breath, of that I have no doubt!