Originally Posted by TravelManKen
Maybe during the short break after the midterm exam.
Sancha "quad band phone"
Thanks - I have a phone that works in China, I'm just going to purchase a pre-paid SIM card. We have a phone plan for calling China, so the connection is pretty good. We're Sprint/Nextel users, and I'm not particularly fond of their int'l calling plan, and I'm not willing to change providers and break a contract for a single trip.
I'd suggest taking a VoIP router if you can. Its very convenient and
works great if you have an ethernet connection in the apartment/hotel.
Buying a local SIM is also a good idea. Just dont buy it at the airport though
its overpriced.
I think if you buy Air tickets locally from there, you may be able to get
something much cheaper for a weekend trip home.