{"id":3988,"date":"2015-07-24T10:56:02","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T02:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2017-02-05T19:51:51","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T11:51:51","slug":"twcc29-22-things-you-should-prepare-before-you-come-to-china-episode-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc29-22-things-you-should-prepare-before-you-come-to-china-episode-29\/","title":{"rendered":"TWCC29 &#8211; 22 Things You Should Prepare Before You Come to China, Episode 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5218\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3988-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3988-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC29.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3988\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2>Welcome back to Two White Chicks in China with Hollie and Nora!<\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>This week we have a question from Jessica from Sweden, who asked us &#8220;What things do you wish you&#8217;d prepared before coming to China?&#8221; <\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Talk About&#8230;<\/h2>\n<li>Comments from everyone! Thanks so much!<\/li>\n<li>Review from Calvin, Thanks mate!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s?__biz=MzA3OTgwOTczMQ==&#038;mid=217251256&#038;idx=1&#038;sn=90871035619918e46f982c1947beea0d#rd\" target=\"_blank\">Fake Cops in China<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Our question from Jessica!<\/li>\n<li>Decide What Your Goal Is<\/li>\n<li>Tell your bank you\u2019ll be out of the country so you don\u2019t have problems trying to use your card abroad (at the beginning before you get a Chinese bank account)<\/li>\n<li>Figure out what you DON&#8217;T want<\/li>\n<li>Bring original certificates (degree, diplomas etc) they\u2019ll be necessary when you apply for a visa.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a City and decide which area<\/li>\n<li>Unlock your phone<\/li>\n<li>Find Someone Who&#8217;s Done it Before<\/li>\n<li>Buy a VPN (do some research)<\/li>\n<li>Learn Some Basic Chinese and Download a Chinese dictionary<\/li>\n<li>Bring a good pair of shoes (Chinese streets are not easy on the feet or your Louboutin\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>Men: Bring shoes if your feet are average or larger<\/li>\n<li>Ladies &#8211; tampons, razors, wax (especially if you\u2019re not in a big city)<\/li>\n<li>Bring essential medicine<\/li>\n<li>Ladies &#8211; buy over-the-shoulder-boulder-holders (bras) if you have a larger bosom and don\u2019t want to wear something from the 1950s.<\/li>\n<li>Get shots<\/li>\n<li>Condoms\/ birth control (lots of \u2018fake\u2019 condom stories)<\/li>\n<li>Buy small gifts &#8211; candies, snacks, postcards<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t bring your vintage Chanel handbag<\/li>\n<li>Unpack half of your clothes<\/li>\n<li>Get digital copies of your books<\/li>\n<li>Organize all of your online account passwords<\/li>\n<li>Feel excited about your new adventure!<\/li>\n<li>\n<li>Our Chinese words of the week are &#8216;plane&#8217; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\/#sk=%E9%A3%9E%E6%9C%BA&#038;svt=pinyin\" target=\"_blank\">\u98de\u673a<\/a> (f\u0113i j\u012b)<\/li>\n<p> and &#8216;mobile phone&#8217; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\/#sk=%E6%89%8B%E6%9C%BA&#038;svt=pinyin\" target=\"_blank\">\u624b\u673a<\/a> (sh\u01d2u j\u012b)<\/p>\n<li>If you have a question for us, please send us a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\/\" title=\"Voicemail\">voicemail<\/a> or leave us a message below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul\n\n\n<h2>People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\">Written Chinese<\/a> is our sponsor<\/li>\n<li>Learn the Chinese word for &#8216;plane&#8217; and other words using the <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\" target=\"_blank\">Written Chinese Online Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit us and give us a &#8216;like&#8217; on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/twowhitechicks\" target=\"_blank\">Two White Chicks Facebook<\/a> page!\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Episode Length 01:16:18<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next Thursday for our next topic and another question from one of our listeners!<br \/>\nIf you want to ask us a question you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Download Options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Download: Right-click <a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and click \u201cSave As\u201d for a direct download<\/li>\n<li>iTunes: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">Listen and subscribe<\/a> on iTunes for free!<\/li>\n<li>Or download to your Android device using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Download the Chinese app <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lizhi.fm\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u8354\u679dFM (Lizhi FM)<\/a> and search for <strong>Two White Chicks in China<\/strong> or <strong>FM854237<\/strong>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-listen-to-chinese-podcasts-and-radio-on-your-mobile\/\">Follow the instructions for using Lizhi here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you enjoyed this episode, leave a positive review on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, you can leave us a comment below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>          Thanks for listening guys!<br \/>\n                &#8211; Hollie &#038; Nora <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/twcc29_square_-_22_things_to_prepare.jpg?resize=525%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"luggage stuffing\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4005\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5219\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3988-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3988-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC29.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC29.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3988\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Two White Chicks in China with Hollie and Nora! 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