12-05-2015, 12:15 AM
Getting butterflies yet?
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Getting Closer to Going...
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12-05-2015, 02:20 AM
I'd rather get rockets... Yeah, I'm a little nervous.
Today at the monthly SOAL (Students of Applied Linguistics) pizza party, I saw a few old friends who just got back from Malaysia, and a trio of new PSU students who all have taught in the PRC. Good info from them.
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NAR #100544 "The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack." "The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.
12-10-2015, 06:57 AM
Update: Somehow missed that I needed to include my passport... mailed that off overnight to the visa service center, and of course, USPS overnight only takes 4 days. Yup... Overnight service needs 96 hours
 Thank Heaven's I wasn't shipping live animals or medical transplant tissue.The refund for the late delivery will only just cover the costs needed to expedite my Visa in time to leave on 12/16 (but not the increased airfare). Presuming no other F***USPS. I'm told that FedEx will be delivering my Visa on 12/14. [video=youtube]https://youtu.be/Ykeh0EkEXnc[/video]
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NAR #100544 "The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack." "The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees. 
12-10-2015, 10:28 AM
Very best of luck to you!
Later! --Coop
12-11-2015, 05:50 PM
Got this in my inbox today...
Quote:We thought you'd like to know that your Chinese Visa has been processed and issued. Your passport with visa have been sent back to you today as of 12/11/15 by FedEx Priority Overnight. It's feeling a lot more real now... EEK! This is Really Happening... Finally!
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NAR #100544 "The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack." "The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.
12-13-2015, 08:54 AM
Got my tickets, Chinese Work Visa... Just have to finish packing and go to the airport now... On Wednesday.
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NAR #100544 "The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack." "The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees. 
12-25-2015, 12:59 AM
I hope you've had a safe trip and are enjoying your holidays.
NAR# 98194 Level 1: CTI I-216, 3,043' Level 2: CTI K-740, 5,999' Personal altitude record: 12,400' CTI L395 2014 total impulse: 9,018.2 Ns (76% M) 2015 total impulse: 7,171.7 Ns (40% M) 2016 total impulse: 18,664.2 Ns (91% N) 2017 total impulse: 8,281.1 Ns (80% M)
Thanks!
I'm safely here... I had quite an adventure, between losing my cell phone at the PDX airport (I think I set it on top of the car, then my mom drove off with it), to having to deal with my overweight bag, and a bicycle, at the Beijing Airport's Customs check, and the upgrade to first class for the Trans-Pacific flight (flight was oversold). I'm still trying to find my way around, and exploring a little every day. Christmas, my boss took me out to dinner. Nice restaurant, and the meal cost us about $14.00 each if I'm not off my mark. It'll be a while before I'd ever be able to go back there as my command of Mandarin is woefully bad, and my reading ability is worse.
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