Bring a sense of humour and a sense of awe. And living here will rewire your Western impatience for anything and everything, which will be a plus for when you return home.

Mozzies
The local Hualushui with added repellant I have found very effective. It is the one in the glass bottle with green liquid. It can be found for sale everywhere. We live in a high mozzy area next to the lake and a pond. This stuff works.