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steve b · Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 293 Location: China

They do, but see the PM.

peewee1979 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:29 am Post subject:

Buy a VPN while home. The one I use allows for easy downloading of Y o u t u b e Videos and I use them often for teaching IELTS and business classes. There's a button on the access menu and when you activate it all videos for U Tube are automatically downloaded to a specified folder. Makes it easy. And yes facesmook is fun to play with my home based friends.

Spices - stock up on them from your local supermarket or Dollar store. That $1 jar of basil or oregano costs like $4 here.

I have found that Auchan now stocks many spices from France and the storebrands are cheep.

If you like pancakes bring a quart of REAL maples syrup. Chinese people like pancakes - especially homemade ones.

Same for MAYO - bring a few sqeezys of Hellman's as nothing beats it! TUNA also. If you like some good tuna then bring a 10 or 12 pack from Sams Club of the white meat tuna. Chinese tuna is on par with cat food or Subway tuna.

Depending on your size a QUALITY winter jacket is recommended. Chinese winter jackets are small and often overpriced. Same goes for winter boots. That $20 pair of steel tipped work - hiking boots from Walmart costs more here. And often hard to find in stores.

If you like sneakers things like Nikes are cheaper in the USA.

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

You might want to invest in a sea container to ship all this stuff over. . .

steve b · Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 293 Location: China

And you can buy a VPN in-country.

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

dean_a_jones · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 1151 Location: Wuhan, China

Yeah, that is what I mean. I don't think that a VPN is a must for everyone, and the net is not as bad as some make out, but if there is something that makes your life better and it is blocked, then I would consider buying one so you can continue to access it. For me it would be access to torrents, but if FB is your thing, then better get one.

As someone said, access to something like YT might make your teaching better and give you some great resources, so that is one reason why you might want to invest.

peewee1979 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:27 am Post subject:

Mike E · Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 132

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

for pussies yes. The temps here never go below 6-7C here in Guangdong !

Cyberkada · Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 306 Location: Xi'an, China

thebrandynabides · Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 31 Location: Shaoguan

I'm in northern Guangdong and the coldest places are my apartment and the classrooms. Considering that I grew up in the Midwest, I was a bit surprised and unprepared. Anytime we're out and about, a decent hoodie is just fine.

steve b · Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 293 Location: China

You are in the tropics!

Ariadne · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960

I'm in Fujian. The classrooms are about 62 degrees. I wear a coat in class. My apartment is 64 degrees without the heaters on. No, it's probably not cold like it is in your hometown, but it's still darn chilly here! I expect to be cold outside, but I really hate being cold indoors.

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Cyberkada · Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 306 Location: Xi'an, China