Well, I certainly wouldn't want to live there, but I imagine soon it will be far preferable to any place in North America or Europe.
Yah it is for like 6-12 months to work as a teacher. Just to test the water. I think it will be pretty close to Mongolia so that is a huge plus. I have always wanted to go to Mongolia!
Yeah, it probably is a huge difference depending on where you are in China. I'd love to travel through that country though! Little bit offtopic, I've heard they closed the border of Tibet again for foreign visiters? Anyway, I hope for you your pupils speak english