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F.O.M.O.
Visions of Sugar PlumsYes … I know what you’re doing on the internet.
A quick contrast in reality
How to juggle your
visions of sugar plums
and your China reality
Why are you heading to China?
• my story• 10 minutes• share your answers
Be clear and honest about your goals
• SMART GOALS!!! • Specific• Measurable• Achievable• Realistic• Timely
Your goal = your success story.
• Keep it clearly in your sites• Make it your measuring stick. • it will help you “rise above” the day-to-day
struggles. • you can’t control China, but you can set
your own goals
Ultimately, this is your goal
In your Classroom
• Chinese/Western style• ESL• Chinese staff• Head Teacher• Translators• U-Turns and surprises• Fasten your seatbelts
$200 for teaching supplies
stickers
folders
duo-tangs
Canadian/Western swag
planner
anything you’ve used or relied on
7:50 - 5:00 with expectations
school bus to town!
Me, in the classroom
Journal writing
quiet, working classroom
I’m the one setting the agenda
a breather before you begin
a great pre-speaking strategy
You, in the classroom
sharing
Word Wall/posters
Chinese good health, long underwear and lined shoes/boots
hot water
Food• bring what you can’t live
without• list??
• reading Chinese*• translators
• coffee• Carrefour and Ole• mixes• spices• rice - yes, rice• Immodium
Food at School
monthly stipend … usually
3 meals/day
fruit and veg
chicken feet and heads
soup: magic potion to survive January and February
Restaurants, Street food and the Grocery Store
Know thy contract
Pick your
Battles
TAKE YOUR TIME
excitement/honeymoon
withdrawal/negotiation
adjustment
assimilation
Do some reading and research!
Many great websites
Simple etiquette
business cards
“clinking” glasses and toasts
how to be a good guest
Learn some basic Chinese
counting and money
“thank you”
“hello”
Finally and in no particular order
• Download a copy of your PASSPORT, CREDIT CARD NUMBERS, CHINESE VISA information onto your computer. You may
need to print any of this information to prove who you say you are in China or in Canada should your passport be ‘misplaced’
• ALL Medications, vitamins for the entire year – especially vitamin D since there is little sunshine. Over the counter meds such as
Tylenol, allergy meds, ibuprophen, Gelusil, Tums, Cold and Flu meds, etc
• Make sure you download SKYPE, and a VPN BEFORE leaving home.
• BRING ORIGINALS OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS, CRIMINAL CHECK AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS YOU SENT TO
AEI.
• The following are difficult to find in China: deodorant, tampons, razor blades (men and women) soap in bars . Bring a year’s
supply. Small Hand Sanitizers
• A year’s supply of underwear. Chinese sizes are very tiny compared to our sizes.
• in China 4X is equivalent to a Western Size 12. Do not assume that you can fill in the gaps in your Size 14/16 wardrobe in China.
As me how I know.
A list stolen from the principal in Beijing … just sayin’)
… and even more
•shoes
• thumb drive
•warm coat/jacket
•Small flashlight – power does go off now and then
•Make up/creams/toiletries/shampoo
•There are {no ovens} and no clothes dryers in China – anywhere
•Bug Spray (mosquitoes) and AfterBite, Tiger Balm, Benadryl Cream
•Sun screen – when you travel, sun screen can be difficult to find
A quick glimpse at why I’m going back