Chengdu / Sichuan -- still a nice place?

[Guest realmayo]

About a year ago I was thinking of spending one or two semesters studying in a non-coastal city in China. One place I was considering was Chengdu, lots of people said it's a really nice place to live, particularly laid-back & relaxed.

Now I'm wondering whether the earthquake has changed that? Are people still coming to terms with the disaster, is there still an unhappy mentality around the place that would make Chengdu a less attractive city to spend 6 months or a year?

I know that seems a bit callous but, on reflection, I think it's a fair question.

[YANJG]

i'm chinese, and i'm from Sichuan province. The earthquake is terrible, but its metropolitan , chengdu , is fine.

so, don't be worried.

[GBodyShop]

My Finace' is from Mei Shan which is about 1 hour away. and everything is somewhat back to normal. Chengdu is a very nice city. Go study there and find some good HOT Spicy food to enjoy.

Good Luck

Luis

[youpii]

I'm just back from a trip to sichuan.

Chengdu was not damaged by the earthquake.

People a nice and polite.

Life is much cheaper than in SH...

[GBodyShop]

WOW. Talking so much about SiChuan. I beginning to miss my in-laws a lot now. They make great food. :cry:

I am still looking to move there soon, if i can. But finding good work and not be a english teacher there is not easy.

If you can take a week vacation. Go see how it will be for yourself. We all can tell you "is great", "go there is wonderful". But you never know until you go and see for yourself.

Hope Everything turns out better then you hope for.

Good Luck

Luis