I went to the factory in Zhongshan even though it wasn't paid, because the conditions were better than I faced in Europe. Free food and accommodation were all I

I went to the factory in Zhongshan even though it wasn't paid, because the conditions were better than I faced in Europe. Free food and accommodation were all I needed! When I found a job that actually paid money in Shenzhen, I moved there, and life was alright. Before China I'd been trying to find a job in the Netherlands but failing to do so. Before that I'd spent all my savings on trying to be a missionary in the UK, but then nobody had actually donated so it wasn't sustainable. After China I went to Korea to start studying Ph.D. at KAIST. The university promised me a scholarship, but they didn't pay, and I dropped out after my savings from China were gone. Then I went to India for 5 months to work for a social enterprise for free accommodation and 120 USD per month for food (it was barely enough). Finally, I got a job in Taiwan, and life has been wonderful since then - food and shelter are no longer a worry, and I can save up to fly and visit my family once or twice a year.