Gifting, Business Cards, Luggage Tags

On March 29 participants will receive a gift pack. For new schools I have a sister school plaque; for return schools I have a toy school bus that can be used as a special gift. You will receive a set of Chinese New Year stamps, some coins representing Presidents/state and other miscellaneous items. I will have a gift pack prepared for Ministry and Provincial officials as well as schools and other meetings we will have. You are welcome to bring gifts from your community/school to give to your sister school.

Each participant also receives five luggage tags, red, white and blue ribbons to tie onto suitcases, backpacks, cameras etc. The luggage tags are made from business cards you will receive -- 250 of them! The business card will have both your English and Chinese name. The luggage tags and ribbons are critical to our travel to and from China. The bellboys use them to deliver luggage to our rooms and they are essential for the luggage committee to spot checked group luggage. I suggest you also keep a luggage tag and ribbons on your backpacks, camera cases or any other item of significance. There have been times when a colleague has rescued misplaced items because of the ribbon.