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Luobot -

The most critical item to me that hasn't been mentioned is your favorite brand of dental floss.
For some reason, I can never find my brand. It doesn't appear to be a very popular item in China.

Along those lines, you need all your own personal items that you really care about, like your
favorite deodorant. Just don't assume you'll find all your brands or real equivalents of them.

I think even the Tylenol and bottled water are fake.



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adrianlondon -

I find it better to bring nothing special (unless you really depend on it, such as a regular
medicine) and simply substitute for something local. That's why you're coming, right? For the
experience? Baking your own bread indeed. Just eat something else for a while, then go crazy on
that bread one you return home.










mr.stinky -

only two months? what can you not survive without, other than prescription meds - and
even those you can usually find locally (although may be knock-offs).

dental floss and whole wheat bread are available at c4/metro, and a few other stores
in kunming, must be available in bj.

name brand chocolate is readily available, and is not that expensive.

only thing i might add to bring would be a spare set of glasses or contacts.










johnd -



Quote:

only thing i might add to bring would be a spare set of glasses or contacts

I'd say get a few pairs of glasses made in China, for about $30 a pop.










Lindsay -

Hi everyone,

thanks for all your great advice. i surely won't waste my time cooking especially when there are
those lamb kabobs everywhere. i've spent many golden summers in beijing when i was young and they
were my favorite, along with peking duck of course.

i have a question about prescription medicine.. i currently have to take prescription antibiotics
that i can refill once a month, but how do i refill it once i'm in china? is there some
prescription transfer service where i can transfer to refill my script at any pharmacy? do they
have a CVS or Duane Reade?

also, one more question regarding US electronic plugs. i've estimated that i will need to plug in
at least 4-5 electronic devices(laptop, ipod, cell phone charger, etc), can i bring/buy one of
those large extension cords that have 6-8 plugs in them and connect that to my universal plug
changer thingie so i'll be able to plug in everything at once if needed? I have no idea about
voltages and circuits so i guess my question is, will plugging in so many american electronic
equipments be possible? if all of the electricity is being used through only one of the wall
plugs? i hope someone can understand what i'm asking? this is confusing..










pandaxiongmao -

If your things are multi-voltage, you can just plug them into the outlets here. Mainland China has
the same two-prong plugs the USA does. The three-prong plugs are different. If you have equipment
with three prongs, you can buy a power strip/surge protector at Wal-Mart that will allow you to
use those as well. You can also use a power strip if you need to connect several devices to one
outlet.

China's electricity is 220V (though often more), while the USA is 110-120V. If you have items that
will not work at 220V, you will need to by a voltage converter (expensive). Additionally, even if
you have a voltage converter, people I've known with them still ended up burning up their
electronics. It would be best simply to buy/borrow the equivalent item here if it is not too
expensive.

No CVS here. Additionally, you might want to find out the Chinese name of whatever medicine you
have. I'd advise you to go to a international hospital to fill a prescription if you don't know
the Chinese name.










Lindsay -

From what I can remember, the two-prongs in china are round whereas they're flat in the US. So
isn't there a simple geometrical compatibility issue? The adapter on my laptop says 120-240V but I
would still need some kind of device to solve the prong problem right?










gougou -



Quote:

From what I can remember, the two-prongs in china are round whereas they're flat in the US.

China uses both systems, round ones as well as flat ones.










johnd -

You don't need to worry about your prongs. It's easy to buy a power strip that accepts all shapes
of plug at any supermarket in China. Your Grandma probably already has one. If you are staying in
a hotel or at a coffee shop they'll most likely have one of these power strips to lend you.










Crivens200 -

As for anti-biotics - probably won't need a prescription other than to let the pharmacist know the
name - almost everything can be bought over the counter












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