Introductions

Welcome aboard, Pommy! Hmmm, British born with Australian and French bits thrown in? Sounds like reverse colonisation to me!

Exactly what bits belong to what nationality?

Welcome to you too James the Brit.

Thank you to all the responses and suggestions. I am bringing a bevy of CD's, DVD's, books, personnal grooming products, my espresso maker and a 5-lb bag of my (looks and taste like mud) thick espresso grounds. This should last about 4 months so I'll be supplementing my liquid intake with the local various brews (beer, coffee, beer, tea, BEER!)

Unless your espresso maker works on 220 power, don't bring it. 

You will have to buy an adaptor to use it.

Unless the CDs and DVDs are very rare - don't bother wasting that space.  They are easily bought here - for less than $1 each. And anything else you can download.

Books.  Books and more books.

and if you're planning on buying an adapter, get one in Canada, hard to find in small town China...safe travels

Welcome aboard, Pommy! Hmmm, British born with Australian and French bits thrown in? Sounds like reverse colonisation to me!

Well Im a pom coz i was born there. Im french coz i lived in france for 15 years and australian coz my mum was born in sydney. So i get confused when ppl ask me where i come from or where my hometown is.

.... where i come from or where my hometown is.

You come from your parents(!) and your hometown is where you're at...you know, hanging your hat.




James, Dreamer: WELCOME to you both.  Drink's on Raoul's tab, Toasties on mine!!

As long as it's not Belgium yer ok mate.

Might want to go a little easy on the French thing too

Daydreamer, load all your CDs onto a portable hard drive- this'll save you some space.  As for DVDs, bring (no, load onto that same drive) only the more obscure stuff-any major release in the West will be available here for dirt cheap, while the complete Kids in the Hall Series won't.

Socks!  You're Canadian, so you're spoiled for socks.  Bring a year's supply.  Attachments for the electric toothbrush.  Electric toothbrush.

For peace of mind, you could bring syringes.  We're all pretty sure the hospital supplies are safe...

Medication: for example, anti-depressants are hard to come by here- MAJOR stigma.

Set up e-mailaccounts on at least two different platforms, plus a Facebook page.

That's about it.  Turn and face the strange, ch-ch-changes...

Hi everyone,

I have recently been introduced to this board by a good friend as I am doing research for my trip to Suzhou.

About me:

32 yrs old, in a relationship with my mac, short but with a tall personality. I am originally from Chile but been living in Canada almost all my life. Studied Public Relations and Media in school (though hated it and dropped out). I can say sweet nothin's in English, spanish and Japanese.

I started teaching Spanish and then English. Been working as a teacher for 6-7 years. Currently I am just finishing up my stint as the FT registrar and teacher in Calgary.

I am a geek at heart. I collect a lot of things and am an avid movie watcher. (see Collections thread). I've been studying swing dance for several years now and travel to various workshops in Canada and the states. i also make some crafts and art when the mood inspires. i love all music (except prog rock!) - especially love jazz, swing, and old vaudeville/burlesque, indie pop, punk rock..... oh it goes on. I lived in Asia for 2 years and love contemporary asian art. i am also very sarcastic as it is the natural defense of hispanos.

I move to Suzhou in 3 weeks!! so i look forward to meeting you all!

Welcome. A geek, eh? You'll fit right in. Have a chair, a toastie and a pint of baijiu.

Welcome.  The manager of my FT residence just gave me a second birthday cake.  Have a slice and the beverage of your choice.  For now, Eric will deliver it, but eventually I'll introduce you to my favorite cabana boy in the Ladies Lounge. 

Ty!! Happy birthday by the way!!! I look forward to meeting you when I arrive.

Unless you want to travel 20 something hours by train, or someone manages to lure me to Suzhou, that may be difficult.  But I look forward to meeting you, too.

I live in Changchun, Jilin.