Hi Sarah,
I don't know in depth all the circumstances for all those with complaints; but unfortunately everyone seems to have labelled me a fake,so after this post I won't
continue in this futile dicussion. You have all misinterpreted all I have said very inaccurately,("Dubious,and imposible,such postings are simply fake").
Well its not fake and it was possible ,for me at least. Maybe I was one of the lucky ones,but I still stand by what I said earlier about MY experience;
Even though all the other posters have put a cloud over what I considered to be a great chinese experience,whilst living in Shanghai.
I am still however, seriously considering coming back to China again to teach;maybe not for the forementioned,(Ha Ha),now that you have planted seeds of doubt.
(P.S.monthly installments,rather than lump sum payments for air fares,is how I overcame one issue.It worked for me).
Good bye all. Try to give some positive advice occassionaly too, rather than just negative advice.There are ways of making your teaching experiences good ones.
Good Luck Everyone.(whatever happens,don't stop enjoying your work).