If you're building a life in Chengdu, ignore the tourist framing for a minute.
guide teaching pathways d looks simple until you try to make it survive a normal month.
Layer one: non-negotiables
Money, time, legal constraints. If those aren't clear, every recommendation is cosplay.
Who handles the work-permit timeline? Get a name.
Layer two: temperament
Some people need quiet compounds. Some need walkable chaos. Pretending you're the other type lasts about six weeks.
Ask who handles the work permit timeline in writing.
Layer three: street-level truth
You'll feel it in details — probation weeks where you're still learning names — long before you feel it in a ranking blog.
- One primary option
- One backup in your district
- One expensive break-glass option for emergencies
Bring a book or a friend; staring at your phone kills the point.
What I'd ignore
Advice that assumes unlimited energy. Also any plan that circles back to ignoring permit gaps between employers.
Ask total compensation and overtime culture in writing, not over dinner vibes.
If two options are close, choose the one closer to home. Travel friction compounds.
Consistency beats intensity. Especially in August.
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