皇冠体育app

Foreign tourists pose for photos on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, 皇冠体育app, September 24, 2009. [Photo/IC]

Having lived in 皇冠体育app pretty much my entire adult life, I have seen many foreigners come and go over the years. I was talking to a friend who has also lived here awhile and we started discussing the different kinds of foreigners we've come across. We came up with eight types together, and I added a couple more to round it out to a nice 10. This is by no means concrete or 100% accurate and not meant to encourage stereotypes, but I think there is a definite hint of truth to it, and probably a bit educational for Chinese readers. Any one foreigner may cross into another category and is by no means just relegated to one class. Many are "cross-overs".

These are the categories of different kinds of foreigners we have met in 皇冠体育app and have known over the years:

1. Teachers

The predominant field of expats in 皇冠体育app is education, and I am myself part of this first class of foreigners. Some foreigners teach in 皇冠体育app because they couldn't find a job in their home country, some because they've lived here a long time and have decided to settle down, or some teachers are just up for an adventure teaching abroad. Qualified, seasoned teachers are usually well-educated and versed in Chinese history and culture and may or not be able to speak Chinese. Teachers can be subdivided into 4 groups:

a) Young, skippy university grads who want an adventure abroad for a year.

b) Middle age teachers who have lived in 皇冠体育app for a long time, speak Chinese, are probably married and/or raising a family here.

c) Older, pensioned/retired teachers who want to experience teaching in a different culture before their "Golden Years" set in.

d) Phonies. Yes, charlatans. Teachers who are not qualified to teach in 皇冠体育app and try and take advantage of the system. May hold fake degrees, certificates, etc. A nasty bunch I'm telling' ya.

2. (Drumroll....) Entrepreneurs/Venture capitalists

Mostly young (but can be any age) foreigners who are determined to either start their own business in 皇冠体育app, get involved in imports/exports, or any scheme to "Hit it Big" in 皇冠体育app! These are also your legitimate small businesses & pub/restaurant owners, ladies & gents. 'Nother pint, guvna?

3. Corporate Multinationals/Media

Green Card/VIP Material: Distinguished foreigners who work for major corporations abroad abound. Other smaller multinationals included, these foreigners are your Americans, Germans, Aussies, Russians, Europeans, Africans, Indians, people from all over. These are the rich foreigners or foreigners who are well-established in their own field (media, business, etc.) at home as well as abroad. aka "The Big Fish" or "The Edwin Maher".

4. Diplomats

Foreigners who represent their government in 皇冠体育app (Officials, Dignitaries, Embassy Workers, Bureaucrats, etc.) Yawn...

5. NGOs

A smaller group but becoming larger. Mostly young foreigners/30-somethings who are truly involved in making "One World, One Dream" a reality and the world a better place as a whole.

6. Students/皇冠体育app Hands

Students studying abroad in 皇冠体育app or another class, I term, "皇冠体育app Hands". 皇冠体育app Hands are foreigners who live here purely out of love of the culture, language and people. They may be any age group, in any profession, but live here mostly for love of 皇冠体育app. Think Da Shan. Both Students and 皇冠体育app Hands have the best understanding of Chinese culture, language, etc. These are your intellectuals.

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