Letters

Thoughts on teaching English

More than a decade ago, I left Pakistan to join the Hunan Agricultural University in Changsha, capital of Hunan province. It is the best decision I have taken in my life, because China opened up a whole new world for me.

I received the warmest welcome at the Changsha railway station, from where two very pleasant women escorted me to my university apartment, which was fully furnished, complete with cable TV and Internet connections. My director hosted a lavish dinner in a restaurant, which was also attended by some other faculty members.