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heifeng -

Isn't there already a top 20 lists or something detailing what one should bring to China on this
forum? I would search for it by my pc is super super slow today...

2 months is short, but I always recommend sunscreen and moisterizer , etc. so your skin doesn't
get tramatized more by the sun or new products out here than it alread will be by pollutants and
general grit circulating in the air (when do the sandstorms start again? after Feb, right?). Even
if they have what you want out here, it might not be the easiest to find.

And FYI, the Tjoy brand or ding shenme yi is an evil skincare product/company, there is a reason
they promote that lousy brand everywhere~Even if they give it to you for free, do not accept it!
Ok, that was my 跑题 of the day!

Also you can bring Zippo lighters to sell or other gifts for general corruption purposes:
cigarettes, chocolates, liquor wrapped up in pretty packages...etc.

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Ps, always take my posts with a grain of salt, or however that saying goes...



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heifeng -



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My grandma tells me that chocolate is quite expensive and she insisted that I bring truck loads of
it with me to share with everyone in my extended family. Also, she wants peanut butter? I'm
wondering how much to bring and what other "essentials" I should bring over. Any info would be
much appreciated. Thanks!

Ok, so I just reread the thread, so in order to make it sound like China is infact not like a
correctional institution where cigarettes are only used as a bartering system for favors, you can
indeed bring chocolate, pistachios (esp. if you are in Cali since they may be cheaper there), and
VITAMINS. Vitamins are good to bring for your family especially the old folks since vitamins in
China claim to be from the US , but seem questionable to me, and buying them in the US actually
works out to be cheaper.



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Bring a hair stylist along who knows how to cut non-Chinese hair. See related discussion under
Grammar and Vocabulary.

oh, yeah, feel free to bring me, heifeng, expensive German shears and I will cut your hair if you
ever require it while in China hehe










flameproof -



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Also you can bring Zippo lighters

Zippo gets massively faked in China. You can think of some typical USA cheesy stuff. Just remove
the "Made in China" sign first.

And remember, the more cheesy, the more Chinese will love it. Cheesy stuff that blinks and makes
funny noises are best.










Lindsay -

I didn't know what zippo lighters were and I just did a search, turns out my grandfather used to
collect those "cheesy" things from the US and japan. I remember he had some in the shape of guns
and you just pull the trigger and fire comes out. it was the coolest thing to a 6 year old.

i'm still really concerned about this surge protector thing. i saw this from someone's post:

"Also keep in mind:

1) Many things here are fake or poor quality, so bring your own surge protector that you trust.
Don't let your $2000 machine rely on a 20 kuai power strip."

If my laptop does get messed up, is it repairable? my warantee covers just about everything except
accidental damage, but would this type of thing accidental?










Lindsay -

oh, i just remembered something else... (sorry for the neverending questions)

i heard the university dorms are kept relatively cold and most people wear thick sweaters just to
keep warm in their rooms. even though i used to go to college in Ithaca, NY (very cold winters) we
still had well-heated rooms. do most people buy additional electric heaters for their rooms? like
there's a fan that blows out hot air. they are around $20 over here and heat up a room to a balmy
70 farenheit degrees. i have one that uses 750V so do you all advise that i bring it with me?










adrianlondon -

You can buy heaters in China. Seems silly to bring one with you, considering the size. This isn't
some strange country with no technology, you know ;)

Most foreign student dorms are heated well. Most dorms ban heaters anyway (meaning you need to
"hide" it).










flameproof -



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are heated well.

Inside it's either sub zero, or over 35C. Last time my hotel was on the hot side and the only way
to regulate was to keep the windows open.

I once was in Gansu in a hotel that was more "on the cold side" and they gave me extra blankets.
The extra blanket were so heavy I couldn't move at all at night. But it was warm.

Now, for your notebook, it is basically protected by the power supply. Before you write more
worries about it i suggest you actually have a look at your appliances and read what it said on
the power supply.

Another note, your non-GSM phone you can leave home. It will not work in China.










adrianlondon -

I guess I'm lucky here at BNU then, with full climate control in my bedroom and a separate one in
the living room.

It's a good job they are all separate as my flatmate, an Indonesian guy, usually has his room set
to "desert, 12 noon".










jinjin -

speaking about power conveters and plug adapters, I'm almost positive that all laptops do not
require a power converter. Also, in beijing anyway, the outlet plugs fit both flat and round plugs
and this weird triangular three flat prong thing not found in the US (but maybe in other
countries, I'm not sure)

on another note, I just found out that the mp3 player and some other random chinese gadgets work
in the US! I thought that I would have to ditch my electronics b/c the plugs look different, but
they charge just fine in the US. (the flat plugs on my chinese bought electronics do not have the
holes in them that the US ones have but that doesn't seem to affect their charging abilities). so
load up on cheap electronics that are more durable and long lasting than you would think! I went
to the Chinese Silicon Valley in haidian district...










Lindsay -

this probably sounds dumb, but where exactly is this "silicon valley of china" that you speak of?
i heard there's a major electronics area in beijing... so is that the same thing?

since i'll be in beijing for such a short duration, what do y'all suggest i do about a cell phone?
should i buy a pre-paid one or depend on the landline that's (hopefully) in my dorm room.

oh, something completely off-tropic..
you know those 2008 olympics mascots? the 5 bear/animal creatures? i really want the stuffed
animals so are dept stores selling them? i know they're used as promotional tools and all but i
would love to buy a set or two since i know i won't be able to attend the games.












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