5 Awesome Gifts for People Relocating to China

Moving across the world to China will be a culture shock for anyone so it’s important to go as prepared as you can be. From learning a new language to trying to understand cultural codes you are not familiar with, there is a lot to deal with when you pack up your life to start fresh in a entirely new country. Here are some gifts that will help your friend or family member as they embark on this life changing journey.

#1 Art Studio Live Acrylic Paint Kit

Art Studio Live provides a unique gift; an All-in-One solution for learning how to paint. This Acrylic Painting Experience includes all the necessary tools and provides the steps to create your own painting, which is led by professional artists via streaming video.

This painting experience is designed to be easy, and fun. Many customers purchase multiple kits to create their own paint party experience, as well as, gifting for friends and family. Our customers have shared with us that this kit is also a great gift option because they could provide a fun, unique and enjoyable experience to any age group.

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#2 How To Make Big Moves: Relocate Without Losing Your Mind

Editor, yoga teacher and four-time relocator, Sara Graham, guides you through how to deal with people, pets, paperwork and all the important moving parts of relocation.

Using expat contributions from all over the globe, and by providing her own real-life-learning tips, as well as favourite online resources, she fills the information gaps for those looking to move to another city or country. *How To Make Big Moves: Relocate Without Losing Your Mind* is a refreshingly modern resource for the mindful mover.

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#3 HTMBM Workbook

To supplement the guidebook, a workbook has been designed to provide all the checklists and cheat sheets for your big move. Inside you will find 40 pages that are meant to be printed and used to help you get through each step of the relocation process.

• Download and Disconnect List
• Selling, Donating & Giving Away
• Master Packing List
• Shipping Declaration Form
• Checking In and Setting Up List
• Tracking Expenses
• First Shopping Lists – Food & General
• First Shopping List – Room x Room
• Cheat Sheet for Recyclables
• Chakra Cheat Sheet

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#4 Learn Chinese 6000 Words

Who knew moving to China involved downloading so many apps? You definitely need Pleco! It’s the best English-to-Chinese language app by a long shot. I hardly speak any Mandarin, but I knew how to say “Do you have [item]?” and “Where is [location]?” Knowing tiny phrases like that and being able to pull up any word on Pleco is how I survived China without speaking Mandarin!

When you type in an English word or start typing some pinyin into the app, it will give you the translation in both Chinese characters and pinyin, plus it will even speak it out loud for you! I hear there’s a premium version, too, where you can take a picture of Chinese characters and it will give you its best translation.

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#5 Solar Charger 20000mAh, Qi Wireless Portable Solar Power Bank

I highly recommend that everyone moving to China have a portable power banks like this – you’re likely to spend a lot of time on public transportation in China and being able to charge your devices is necessary when you need your phone to get around, pay for meals, and potentially translate directions.

Aim for a power bank with at least 10,000 mAh and you’ll be able to get 2-3 full phone charges out of it.

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