I finally ditched the contract in China, and next month I will relocate up to Northern Ontario for my new job. I have to be there for August 28th.
As for salary, I know how much it will be, definitely more than what I would have made in China teaching EFL at a public school. My cost of rent will definitely be cheap for a 2-beadroom house being in a rural area north of Toronto. In fact the QECO in Ontario placed me at A3 for my salary.
As much as I would have loved to go to China to teach, I would be better off staying in Canada. Yes, I have to deal with the hostile winter conditions but it will be nice for me to be in my own country. But guess what? This job is a contract job so if I get the chance to stay at the same school board I will take it.
I have been to China before but only in one small part of China. But you know, just because I will be a teacher in Canada it does not mean I won't get a chance to travel. So yes I will travel around the world again and I will if I have the time get a chance to see China once again.