Hi, I'm at Sanlitun too!  Same thing happened to me, book at Happy Dragon, got sent here.  I like it though, it's much nicer than the hostel i stayed at my first night!!!  Maybe I'll find you downstairs!

Awesome! Well I can't wait to see you there! Just counting down the days and getting more jumpy as the days go by. Every time I see a plane go over head I think "I'll be on one of those soon!" and then I just go into such a big grin!!! TTYL

Awesome! Well I can't wait to see you there! Just counting down the days and getting more jumpy as the days go by. Every time I see a plane go over head I think "I'll be on one of those soon!" and then I just go into such a big grin!!! TTYL

Ha ha. That's alright. I thought it was cute. I had to think about it too. I was like wait isn't 180 days six months? I had to break out the old counting fingers. See ya in China.

Thanks April! I added you on Facebook, my name is Helene Akamine and yes that would be my bf sticking his tongue up my nose. So don't be alarmed if you see a random friend request. haha! Anyways, I will definitely give you a call if I have any questions. I fly into Beijing on the 18th and already contacted TCC to let me stay at the hotel for an extra night (at a price of course). I still need to take the 20 hour classroom course so I had to go early. How about you, it sounds like you already took it? Where'd you take it, because I didn't think they offered it here in Hawaii? Have you gotten everything ready? Like adapters and all that good stuf? I guess we do have a few more weeks for last minute preparation, so we still have time.

Hey! So I read Mike's comment about the Visa, and I think the only time you have to pay for an extension is if you only got your visa approved for 3 months, so 90 days? I got my visa for 180 days and I think unless you want to extend your contract at the end of the 6 months, you're golden! Are you all set to leave? I'm so ready to get off the island and "expand my horizons". That's the reason I tell people on why I chose China...haha! it's been so rainy this summer and HUMID out in Kapolei! I feel like I'm preparing myself already for China weather!

Hi Amcacho:)

I don't know if I'll have to pay the extension fee, but I have some really great news for you:) You might not have to pay it  either. A 180 day visa = 6 months:) We have the same one. ha ha

Hello! I think my ticket was about $1400 but it was a round trip ticket where I'd leave on August 17th and return January 26, 2011. It kind of sucks that I had to make a round trip flight, but I'm allowed to change my flight in January one time for no charge, in case I decide to travel more. You might want to check roundtrip flights (they might be cheaper), and maybe find one that won't be too expensive to change, usually its around $150. I have a doctor's appointment next week to get all my vaccinations, I'm not looking forward to that at all. Getting poked with all types of stuff, and I still can't drink the water there. haha! Are you taking the 20 hour classroom course in Beijing as well?

Hey!

I live in Kapolei, way out in the boonies where Target is! haha! It's basically the only thing going for Kapolei: Target and Costco (with gas). I pretty much spend most of the time in town though. I leave on the 17th and arrive in Beijing on the 18th. So not as early as you, I think. It's such a relief to know someone from Hawaii, it kind of reassures me that this whole thing is legitimate, haha! Are you all set for China?