I dream of visiting China, not on a short term but long term basis. Rounding the whole country and absorbing its culture and learning about its ancient history is what I wanted. Well to do that it definitely takes may be a year or 2. The problem is by visiting China this way, money is an issue. Thus I planned to have a TESOL degree where I can earn money by teaching English part time. IF there is no teaching post I may have to do other work. Another option is to save enough for the whole trip. I am also required to take or maybe quit my job and go for it. I planned to start from the south entering China through Hong Kong. Language is not a problem as I can speak mandarin and read too. From Hong Kong I will make it to Beijing to the north and then swing west to the other end of China where I hope to see the ancient city of Xian. Xian is along the ancient silk road trade route. From here I will then go south towards the center to visit cities states in the center of China. There I will p...