Wow, great list Open Communication... it has helped get the ideas flowing.

I'll be at Zhuhai International School in Zhuhai, China (just outside of Hong Kong).

Keep the ideas coming!

So, I took a job at a school in China and I could really use some help on what to bring with me.

A little background… this is my first international teaching experience. I "paid my dues" at a public school in Florida for 2 years and I'm ready to move on. I'm a young guy with not much stuff, but I have no idea what to take to China. My school provides a 500 USD shipping allowance, but I don't know how I should ship the stuff (extra baggage on the flight, UPS, an actual ship, etc.).

So, I guess my primary questions are:

What did you leave behind and really wish you would have taken?

What did you take, but really had no use for?

How did you get your stuff overseas?

I know everyone is going to be a little different, but I just wanted a few ideas to get started.

Thanks,

Matt