I came to china, because 6 years ago china was my first option. I was very young and I thought it was a great opportunity for me. I am still here because I am earning good money. and also my boyfriend is here.

I was really pissed off one day, can't remember what about, so I put out some applications in different countries and China was the first to get back to me.

I'm coming because I've wanted to since I was a little girl. I've always been fascinated by chinese culture, architecture, art, and history. I don't agree with the politics/policies, and the way the people are generally treated by the gov't, but that isn't stopping me. It never has. This is the first time, however, that I will be staying more than a month and working in a foreign land. I think that'll be an interesting experience.

I teach communication/media consumption and english writing to college students in America. It'll be fun to teach 7 - 12 year olds how to speak my language, while learning theirs. I figure we'll be on the same level.

And the pandas. I fell in love with them when China gave the US our first pair. (Only thing President Nixon did right ) I stood at their enclosure in DC for 2 hours watching them. I was 2. My parents would try and pull me away and I'd have a tantrum. Now, my office at school and at home are filled with them, most have been gifts. I even have 3 panda tattoos.

So that is why I am coming to China.

I came initially because my partner is from China, although I met her in Australia and so I had the chance to visit a country that I was always curious about with the advantage of having a place to stay and someone to translate and show me around. I enjoyed it so much that I return often. It is now my second home.

I first came to China to study at Sichuan University as a foreign student 3 years ago. It was an amazing semester, so after I graduated I came back to teach English. I love teaching, learning Chinese, traveling, and experiencing the culture.

There are definitely foreigners who come to China for not so good reasons. I think the majority of people come here, however, because they want a new experience. There's something about China that is fascinating.

Met a Chinese girl, dated her for 2 years and now I'm moving to her homeland to be with her and go on some awesome adventures. Also, before someone throws the "old laowai-young Chinese girl" stereotype at me, I'm 22 and she's 24.

Work, pussy and food. Honest enough?

Came for a visit, it was love at first site, moved here...

I've liked Asian cultures for a long time. It started with Japanese in high school, then Korean and now Chinese. I figured it would be much easier to find a job in China. That is why I came here first, but maybe I will go teach in Korea, too. I also want to learn Mandarin, I think it will be useful.

Wanted to live abroad. Didn't care where. China hired me first.

i love chinese women and was curious about life here

Thanks everyone.

I was at a point in my career that I was going to have to sign up with the military for the next ten years, the chance for a job in China came up and I took it.

I came to China and have stayed here for the last 4 years, I really like the students and I have many Chinese friends. Korea was okay, but sadly the bosses are crap.

No choice, but to follow my Chinese wife.....

I'm infiltrating China from within. It's a silent invasion which will take many years, even generations.
The day will come when this part of China is full of blue eyed babies.

my fate was written here so i came here ,not many things to say

because their losers and cant make it in their own country pretty simple and usually social outcasts 

I initially came out of curiosity and simply because I could.  China historically has this habit of shutting off from the rest of the world when it feels like it...

I've stayed because I am making good money and because of the opportunities that exist here.  But, as those opportunities dry up and move elsewhere, so will I.

I came here because I met a wonderful Chinese girl through a language study exchange online site.  She is completing her schooling at a medical college next year, so I took the opportunity to come here and enjoy the culture, learn Mandarin, and study while we build our relationship together.  I'm living a run down ancient house in Zhaoqing where I have yet to ever see a foreigner, but this is the experience I wished for, not just fresh girls and Starbucks like in Guangzhou.

I came to work for Apple, but then I left to work in Europe, now I'm back here with my boyfriend and we live in a weird military compound with his parents.....

I wanted to live abroad. Applied for jobs in my field all over, China called back first. 

I am looking to get a job in China so that my daughter can learn Cantonese and Mandarin  in a school in Hong Kong.

My wife is from Hong Kong and I want my daughter to be able to work in Hong Kong in the future. I am looking for an English teaching job preferably in Shenzen or Hong Kong.

I will be coming over for my daughter and my wife.

My company said they need me in China, so I came.

First 3 months were hell and I wanted so bad to leave.  Then over time I became content and even learned to like some things about living here.....but let me emphasize the word "some". 

At least I get to go home for a few months a year to stay sane.

I came on a year abroad from my University and didnt want to go back.  Not because the Chinese are so nice and friendly but because I thought it would be more beneficial to my Chinese if I went to a Uni here.