U.S. Foreign Service Officer headed to Wuhan, China

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Contact Information in China

Here are some ways to get a hold of me in China. I have tested the phone number combinations using Skype so I know that they work. We have been thinking a lot about friends and family back home and we would love to hear from you! It has been a lot of fun chatting via web-cam using Skype with my parents and a few of my friends who use Skype and have internet at home. It is always amazing to think about the fact that we are having a normal conversation half a world away and a half a day ahead.

If you don't have Skype yet I highly recommend getting it - it is a free program that can be downloaded on the internet which lets you talk internationally (with or without a web-cam) for free! Sometimes there are slow connections or glitches in communication but for the most part it has been a great alternative to pricey phone calls. To download Skype, simply visit www.skype.com follow the directions and then search for my username: sarahesanderson.

Hope to chat with you soon!

Address:

Sarah Sanderson
International Office
Jiangsu Teachers University of Technology
1801 Zhongwu Rd

Changzhou 213001
Jiangsu
P. R. CHINA

Phone:

Sarah's apartment land line: 00 86 519 86999561
Sarah and Sean cell: 00 86 519 13961156537

(you will probably have to dial a 1 first to call long distance unless you are using Skype)

Skype name: sarahesanderson

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Wanderlust

In Mandarin: 旅遊癮 (lǚyóu yǐn)

According to my Mandarin teacher, the term 'wanderlust' can best be translated as 'a travel addiction or craving'. In the above translation, 'yǐn' has several meanings such as 'a strong impulse', 'a longing', or 'a desire'.

U.S. Foreign Service Officer headed to Wuhan, China

Contact Information in China

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