Forums > Living in Kunming > What to bring to Kunming?

Thanks for all the advice! really very much appreciated :) I was getting a bit anxious, thinking I'd have to tote around a pharmacy in my purse :P

And some of the travel advice sites I've encountered are often a mix of bizarre (actual quote: "Chinese people don't sweat, so bring your own supply of antiperspirant") and the crazy-neurotic (actual quote: "Before leaving, I sewed silk sleeping bags for my entire family! :D :D ). SOooo yeah- I can't thank y'all enough :)

@mPRin two months' supply of Tampax! yikes! Thanks very much for the heads-up- things couldve got yucky :)
@tigertiger yeah, I do a lot of reading on the ipad- downloaded the 4 Chinese classics & thoroughly enjoying Dream of Red Chamber (hong lou meng)
@blobbles Vegemite! Of course- I'm a toast addict so hoping that there's a decent bakery/good bread... know any?
@Alien Since I'm doing Mandarin at Yunnan Normal, I thought bringing my academic stuffs couldn't hurt. Also sort-of considering doing a Masters, though I'll have to look into course content/English & Chinese taught courses etc etc.

I'm really looking forward to the experience -mostly having to speak Mandarin all the time- and immersing myself in the culture etc. Some things already are a bit of a shock, for eg., no confirmation of enrollment email from the uni yet! I dont want to nag the hell out of them, but the laid back, minimal 'hand-holding' is very different!

Any one else have any super culture-shock moments?

Forums > Living in Kunming > What to bring to Kunming?

Hello all :)
I'm moving to Kunming for a couple of months (possibly longer) from Australia.
Just wondering if anyone can suggest any 'must bring' items that I should take with me from home?

So far it seems essential that I bring medications for diarrhea, headaches etc etc. Academic transcripts, passport photocopies.
I've heard tell of people not being able to find antiperspirant deodorant! Or decent shampoo etc. I don't want to load my suitcase with unnecessary crap, but no deodorant would be an effing nightmare!

Any further items anyone could think of? That you might find yourself thinking 'if only I had've bought (such and such) with me...!'

Thanks everyone! :)

Forums > Study > Latin Learning Group

Salve! Just wondering if this group is still going? Ive studied Latin at high school and uni and love it (I did a classics major) :) I'm coming to Kunming late July for a couple of months- should I bring my Latin text books? :) thanks