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- 2. F.O.M.O.
- 3. Visions of Sugar Plums Yes … I know what you’re doing on the internet.
- 4. A quick contrast in reality
- 5. How to juggle your visions of sugar plums and your China reality
- 6. Why are you heading to China? • my story • 10 minutes • share your answers
- 7. Be clear and honest about your goals • SMART GOALS!!! • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Realistic • Timely
- 8. 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
- 9. Ultimately, this is your goal
- 10. In your Classroom • Chinese/Western style • ESL • Chinese staff • Head Teacher • Translators • U-Turns and surprises • Fasten your seatbelts
- 11. $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!
- 12. 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
- 13. You, in the classroom sharing Word Wall/posters Chinese good health, long underwear and lined shoes/boots hot water
- 14. Food • bring what you can’t live without • list?? • reading Chinese* • translators • coffee • Carrefour and Ole • mixes • spices • rice - yes, rice • Immodium
- 15. Food at School monthly stipend … usually 3 meals/day fruit and veg chicken feet and heads soup: magic potion to survive January and February
- 16. Restaurants, Street food and the Grocery Store
- 21. 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”
- 22. 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’)
- 23. … 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
- 24. A quick glimpse at why I’m going back