Beijing - Post Report Question and Answers
But don't forget your:
less than top-of-the-line iPhone, i.e., new enough to handle all the apps you need to survive in China, but old enough that you won’t mind replacing it at the end of your tour. - Nov 2024
Flexibility: China can be endlessly frustrating and you just have to go with it sometimes. - Nov 2021
Smartphone. Everything is done on a smartphone. You can buy one here or bring one but you'll absolutely need one. From WeChat to health apps you'll need a smart phone. - Nov 2020
Patience. Kindness. Humanity. - Aug 2020
VPN. - Jul 2020
Air mask. - May 2020
Patience. - Nov 2019
Patience, Wechat and a good online dictionary. - Oct 2017
Cheese. Good quality mask (I use Respro). And chopsticks. - Dec 2015
Power plug adapters for 220V and universal plugs. The plugs here are different. - Aug 2014
Bike and sturdy shoes:) - Jul 2014
own high powered air purifiers, like IQ Air, and masks. Also stock up on cold medicine. - Jun 2013
Patience. - Aug 2011
Makeup, deoderant, and tampons - Apr 2011
Everyone says patience and sense of humor. You will need both of those, but also don't forget the most important thing: your reason for coming here. This place will test your patience to the limit and then some, so have a really solid reason why you want to be here. Otherwise, after a Bad China Day, you'll be on the next plane home wondering how to put your life back together. - Jan 2011
hand sanitizer, bike helmet and sense of humor. Truly, don't come here if you aren't prepared to laugh at yourself -- and everyone else -- on a daily basis. - Apr 2010
Moisturizer and medicines. - Jan 2010
