FAQ of Why is Tricia Going to China?

FAQ of Why is Tricia Going to China?
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FAQ of Why is Tricia Going to China?



After explaining my situation over and over again, I feel that this FAQ best covers all the questions one may have about why is Tricia Going to China?
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1. Why is Tricia going to China?

she has some stuff to take are of.

2. When did Tricia find out?

1 week ago - seriously.

3. What are you going to do when you're there?

teach technology and media to the smartest high school kids in China, explore Beijing, eat and eat and eat, take Chinese language and dance classes, find the African soccer players and Sudanese refugees, visit Chinese Ethnic Theme Park, find Mulism mosques

4. where are you staying?

My friend hooked me up with a place to stay in Chaoyangqu and I'll be staying within the the Dilplomatic French Quarters.

5. Are you really leaving this quickly?

yes - sorry for no warnings.

6. When will you come back?

Next Jan/Feb

7. Are you Oriental?

No, I am Chinese and I speak Mandarin fluently.

8. How can you just pick up and leave in 1 week?

I don't have kids, I don' t have children, I don't have babies. I don't own a company, I am not contracted to say in NYC for my work. I don’t have to take care of aging parents or sick friends – they are healthy and self-sufficient.

9. What did you have to do before you left?

find a subletter – check
Finish grad school apps- 3/4 check
Get visa – 1/2 check
Pack – just starting
Get presents – check

10. How do you feel about going?

Nervous – because I will be by myself for a while in a different country, and I also know I will be homesick during the holidays

Excited – I’ve never been by myself in a different country for this long, and plus this was just so impromptu!
Scared – because I can speak fluently but I can’t read – so I am scared that they will judge me or that I will get super lost and end up in Tibet
Anxious – I want to be very careful of what I say – I don’t want to offend anyone on any level
Stressed – I have soooo much to do before I leave and worried that I can’t get it all together
Aching – I will miss kenyatta, family and friends
Cold – this will be the coldest period in Beijing and I HATE cold! I have abnormally low blood pressure so when it’s cold it feels like someone pricking my fingers and toes with needles.

11. Have you been before?

Twice, when I was 16 and 20.

12. How can I reach you when you’re gone?

I will have constant access to e-mails.
I will be updating my blog everyday – so read it!
You can skype (voip) or AIM me, user name: triciawang
It costs 2.2cents to call me if you get a calling card through 88card.com

13. Are you going to take pictures?

Every second – and will be uploading them to my blog and flckr

14. Anything else new with you?

I got a new ear. It’s a bluetooth Jabra earset, and it’s changed my life. I can now be handsfree!

15. Will you get me something?

Sure – but if I can find it in chinatown SF or NYC – then don’t request it. I have tons of luggage, and want to bring stuff back for everyone, but the reality is that whatever I can get there can be found here. It’s not the price issue, but space and uniqueness. If there is something special that I can only find there, then request it and it is yours – send me a pic if it’s something specific.

16. How is packing going?

Horrific, how do you pack for 2 months with winter clothing? 1 down jacket takes up 1/2 my luggage!

17. What are you most excited about?

Eating, eating, eating, listening, observing, and getting lost.

18. What can I do to remind you that I care about you, think about you and miss you?

a. Read my blog and comment on it, www.triciawang.blogspot.com
b. View all my flickr photos and leave comments, www.flickr.com/photos/triciawang
c. Call me through skype, it’s free! Username: triciawang
d. AIM me, username: triciawang
e. Tell me how you are doing – like who or what
f. e-mail me Titicacas or Titillations

19. What can I do so that you won’t forget about me?

Read Question 18

20. Do you know anyone in Beijing?

Ellen introduced me to her student, Lin Shi, who lives in California, but will be going back to Beijing in Dec for a few days. She grew up there. So we will be playing while she’s there.

21. Is there anyone you would like to thank?

thank you:
attendees of my Early Holiday Dinner: Sharese, Prerana, Jawad, Phil, Mike, Phoenix, Liz, Rueven, kenyatta, Sheila, Damion, Deepa, Matt.
Emilia for being there to watch my last episode of Top Model in America.
Tanny and marvin for my last homemade meal.
Liane, Sheila Emilia and Kenyatta for helping me with my grad apps.
Kenyatta for putting up with my stress.
David and Mark for putting this together.
Donna for helping me with everything.
Carlyle, Ellen and Mr. Madsen for recommendations.
Family and friends for support.
Gon-Gon for watching over me.

22. What will you miss most?

Top Model, veggie burgers, Tria 650, yam fries, Everybody Hates Chris, My Name is Earl, The Office, Barne's Nobles, Discover Magazine, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Wired, PBS, Frasier, Smokey, Holidays with Loved ones, warm cookies, Dreyer's mocha almond fudge ice-cream, chicken, amazon, nyc, brooklyn, Netlfix, metrocards, coffee w/ half & half, brushing my teeth with water from the faucet, fulton st, BAM, Q-Train, Target, Baja Fresh