Chongqing

[ickaimp]

David just got a request back for a job interview thingie for a place in Chongqing, China.

Anyone know if it's a good place to live? Yes / no? Espeically for someone who doesn't know any of the language?

[Edit: Thanks for everyone's responses. If the interview goes well and David accepts the job offer, it looks like it would be one of those things that we'd go for a year, see everything we could and head back to Western civilisation. We'll see how it goes.

Comments

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

...except for the Chinese stuff...that sounds suspiciously like Louisiana...you know...without the rednecks and cajuns O_o;;;

[samcurt.livejournal.com]

Chongqing is much more elevated than LA. A scenic way to this city is, in fact, transversing the Yangtze river and look at the Three Gorges on the way; Chongqing is at the top of the Dam. It was made into a municipality in 1997 because of the dam, really.

[samcurt.livejournal.com]

Just a Wikipedia quote:

The climate is semi-tropical, with the two-season monsoonal variations typical of South Asia. It has hot summers, and the temperature can be as high as 40 C (102F). It is known as one of the "three furnaces" of China, the other two being Wuhan and Nanjing. In the winter, it is wet and warm. While it seldom snows, most days are foggy. During World War II, the frequent dense fogs were welcomed for their protection from Japanese bombing attacks.

[kudo-kid.livejournal.com]

the gorges should be flooded by now... so there shouldn't a lot to see...

could post pictures of Chongqing for you guys if it helps...

also... beware of agressive street peddlers >