Whats the one thing you wish you'd brought?

by **lostkiwi** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:45 pm

Hi guys we are just packing up to head to Shanghai with 2 kids and looking for the last few items to add into the shipment. For those of you who have been there a while what do you find hard to get and wish you'd brought with you?

Cheers
:idea:

by **lioralourie** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:33 pm

OTC medicines like Tums, Gas-X, cold remedies (especially kids' medicines) , teething tablets, etc.
SHOES
Bakewear like muffin tins and cookie sheets
Any pots or pans that you're fond of (not great selection of high end cookware)
Any special food (health food, sugar substitute, etc) that you would miss

by **LinaTay** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:41 pm

I second lioralourie on that one!!! All of what she mentioned were what I missed..until my next trip home...

by **LinaTay** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:43 pm

I second lioralourie on that one!!! All of what she mentioned were what I missed..until my next trip home...

by **lostkiwi** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:36 pm

Thanks guys, sounds like mnost stuff is there then!
Cheers

by **bougie** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:35 am

Buckleys cough syrop, Splendex (No not spandex), absorbine Jr, My fav deodorent

by **Paulo** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:37 pm

I am a René man. Not a big fan of Tums.

by **LinaTay** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:40 pm

I saw Tums at Pines...

by **Jinqiaoteresa** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:52 pm

CORN TORTILLA CHIPS!
GOOD COFFEE BEANS

by **Jinqiaoteresa** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:54 pm

FAVORITE COFFEE BEANS

by **Verochka** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:31 am

For the upcoming summer season, don't forget good sunblock and bug repellent for your little ones...

by **Verochka** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:32 am

For the upcoming summer season, don't forget good sunblock and bug repellent for your little ones...

by **LinaTay** » Tue May 16, 2006 7:49 pm

Speaking of which..anyone has seen any repellant patches around? Those which you stick onto clothes to repel nasties....

by **yyfamily** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:11 am

I wish I had brought my kids' water and sand box by Step 2.

by **Sambo** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:31 am

Hi

Does anyone know where, and if, you can buy Rennie here (as mentioned by Paulo)?

If you want high end pots and pans, go to Jimix Seve on Beijing Xi Lu (some of the best pizza also in town in attached restaurant) - it's a cook's dream with every high end kitchen gadget you can shake a cinnamon stick at (we are acquiring a nice set of Global knives as and when we can afford it). I also think Ikea near the Shanghai Stadium has a great selection of affordable and durable everyday kitchen stuff - i would have been lost without it.

Shoes...indeed, Zara on Nanjing Road is the only place to get fashionable women's off-the-peg shoes in 'foreigner' size. Make that fashionable anything in foreigner size.

by **emselst** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:18 pm

If you're packing it in the shipment:
whole wheat flour
stockpile of vitamins
motrin
good books and magazines (there are lots, but it will take a while to find where to buy these, and since you'll be in China, you won't know what the government has edited....)
Any clothes you might want to have copied

And of course, leave all your appliances 110 appliances at home.

by **emselst** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:19 pm

OH- and don't forget kids sunblock!

by **iara** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:38 pm

And bikinis for the summer!!! I went to Brazil some months ago and brought a lot of bikinis and Havaianas slipers...You cannot find here...Oh, and don't forget underware!!!and,of course children medicine !

by **Esse** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:35 am

Summer clothes. I had great clothes back home, I thought there'd be really great summer clothes here but noooooooooooooo.

by **emselst** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:46 pm

If you wear a bra size bigger than a C cup, bring them with you. If you wear shoe size larger than womens size 8 US (40), bring those too. Mens shoes, anything larger than size US 10 (42?) is difficult to find.

When I went back to the US last summer, I bought vitamins, jeans that fit my hips, and 2 really good pairs of shoes. Oh, and maple syrup, coffee & almond butter! You can buy all of these things here though, but only if you're willing to pay a lot for them.

If you want books about Chinese history, or any kind of non-bestseller type books, bring those because you won't find them here.

You can find all kinds of kids' medicines here, no need to bring those.

by **CIA** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:32 pm

A gun.

by **Andreas** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:36 pm

Yeah, An AS50 and a FN .50

by **onetwothreeme** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:46 pm

-all kinds of OTC medication you and your kids are used to (s.a. Paracetamol fever and pain relief is not used here, you can find ibuprofen though, teething relief, mosquito bite relief for kids: the chinese stuff is great but very/too strong and you can't use it on the face)
-I still import those bubble baths with herbs you can use for little children when they caugh and sneeze,
-homeopathic medication if you use it,
-disposable washcloths - only found wet wipes so far
-cosmetics: most of the stuff here has whitening in it
-I still import quality kid's leather shoes, my children have very narrow feet and it's a hassle to find the right shoes here for them
- pack a "homesick box" with all your goodies you love and need when feeling down, it might help to get over it

by **canuckian** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:20 pm

SANDALS, if you have big feet (size 11 and above).
VICKS Vaporub.
BENADRYL for allergies.
Your favorite ANTI-PRESPIRANT.
aaand... BIBLE.

by **lilstar** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:26 am

You can get whole wheat flour in Metro. Thell sell in 1kg sack.
I see some international and local brand of Corn Tortilla Chips

Second to vitamins as we're not sure if intl. brand in China vitamins is real or fake.

If you're normal size, all kind of garment, shoes, bags, underwear, bedding, are available.

by **hautumncloud** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:46 am

VCR machine - none available here!

by **CoffeeHawk_0** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:53 am

winter socks
Dr. Gonzo's Sanity Pills

by **canuckian** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:21 pm

hautumncloud wrote:VCR machine - none available here!

speaking of which, what do people use here to record TV programs?
sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread. :oops:

by **Beartrap** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:34 pm

Deodorant and baby medicine!!!!!!!!

by **rogerbee4** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:45 pm

If you like coffee, a NESPRESSO coffee machine
Great to wake up in the morning a drink a good cup

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