Problem: Article: Book a ticket to China at least 3-4 months before you plan to travel. You may land in Beijing, the capital city, if you want to explore northern China a bit before going to Tibet. If you want to make getting to Tibet easier, you may fly into a central city like Chengdu or a southern city like Guangzhou. Consider your budget and your travel itinerary. If you have some money and time, you may fly into Beijing, explore for a few days, and then find transportation to Tibet. Or it may be more economical for you to fly to Chengdu and then go straight to Tibet so you can spend most of your travel time there. You can take the train daily from Xining, Lanzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. The train is an inexpensive option if you are traveling on a budget. Book them earlier to ensure you get a spot. Taking the train from major cities like Beijing and Chengdu may be easier, but the train ride will be longer than if you depart from a central city like Chengdu or a southern city like Guangzhou. Leaving from Xining may be the best option if you want to have an easier time getting used to the altitude change and prefer a shorter train trip. The train can cost CNY500-CNY750 ($75-$115 USD) one way, depending on which city in China you depart from. If you'd prefer to go by plane, you can fly out from Chengdu, Xi'an, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. Beijing and Shanghai are major cities so you may find it easier to get a flight to Tibet. However, the flights will be longer than flying out of Xi'an, Chongqing, or Guangzhou. Chengdu may be the best option, as it offers 6-10 flights a day to Lhasa. The cost of flights can vary depending on where you are flying from. Compare prices online to find flights within your budget. Your tour guide may be able to arrange flights for you as part of your travel package to Tibet. The easiest way to arrange accommodations is to do it through your tour guide. They can usually offer you a variety of accommodations, from five star hotels to budget hotels or hostels. Give the tour guide a sense of your budget and what type of accommodation you want. They can then book it for you so you do not have to worry about it when you arrive. Most hotels in Tibet do not have a website or an online booking option, so you will need to do this in person or through your tour guide. If you plan to travel in remote areas of Tibet, you do not need to reserve accommodations in advance. Instead, you can get a list of hotels from your tour guide and book them in person when you arrive. Your tour guide can also arrange accommodations in remote areas for you in advance.
Summary: Fly into China. Take the train from a major Chinese city to Tibet. Fly to Tibet from China. Book a hotel in advance through a tour guide. Find accommodations in remote areas in person.

Problem: Article: Place your middle finger on the rear lip and your index finger on the center of the board, then press your middle finger down to lift the front wheels up. In a swift motion, press down hard on the rear to force it into the air and keep the board balanced with your central finger. The board will come down and land on all four wheels! Ollies are easier to do with some momentum, but practice without moving the board first. Some people like to place their central finger closer to the nose lip of the board because it gives you more control in the air. You will follow the same motion you did to perform an ollie, but while it is in the air, slide your index finger off of one side of the board quickly. The board will rotate once in the air and come to be right-side-up by the time it lands. Use two fingers to press down on the top when the board comes down to land it successfully. With your middle finger on the rear lip and your index finger just behind the bend at the front lip, launch the board into the air. Curl your index finger slightly to flick the nose away from you. Your board will rotate sideways away from you once, then catch and land it. You may find this easier to do if your board is angled towards you before you launch it into the air, as this allows for your index finger to more easily curl towards you.
Summary: Perform an ollie by lifting the board into the air with pressure on the rear. Do a kickflip by doing an ollie then sliding your index finger off of the side in the air. Perform a heelflip by angling your middle finger and curling your index finger slightly.

Problem: Article: Even many people who bake regularly use a strainer instead of a hand-crank sifter. A small strainer minimizes the amount of mess created. If you only have a wide strainer, such as one for draining vegetables, only use a spoonful or two of sugar at a time to prevent it falling around your bowl rather than into it. Note that colanders, which drain through holes instead of a wire mesh, do not typically have small enough holes to prevent sugar lumps from falling through. Sometimes, bakers sift powdered sugar over cookies or other small treats as tasty decoration. A mesh tea strainer may actually work better than a sifter for this purpose, since it shakes the sugar only over a small area. Make sure the tea strainer is well-cleaned and dry, with no strong aroma.
Summary: Use any fine mesh strainer. Use a tea strainer for decorating cookies.

Problem: Article: Having the "just a temp" mindset will prevent you from achieving success. If you treat the job as a temporary position by not giving your all and showing little commitment, you will be treated as a temp and not offered the opportunity to stay. Acting like a permanent employee means coming to work as if you already are one. The more normal and "at home" you feel, the more you will be seen as such by others. You can get started by doing the following: Show up on time Follow the rules Dress according to the dress code Make connections Share ideas Complete assigned tasks to the best of your ability You may not be expected to go above and beyond or even to do a good job. If you value a career opportunity, treat the position as if it is already permanent. Exceed expectations by doing the following: Show attention to detail, and keep mistakes to a minimum. Your supervisor will be relieved to know s/he won't have to go over your work or ask you to re-do it. Work overtime to complete projects that have strict deadlines. If your supervisor allows it, you will show dedication to the company by offering to work overtime. Participate in team meetings. Actively participate in team conversations by giving your opinions and sharing your ideas. This will show you truly want to contribute to team success. Volunteer and take initiative on special projects. Sometimes situations arise where certain team members are required to head up special projects. Do not let your temporary status get in your way. If you feel you can truly contribute to the project, volunteer! Your supervisor will appreciate your initiative. It is important to notify your supervisor that you are interested in permanent placement with the company. However, it is not good to keep talking about it, because you will seem annoying and pushy. When bringing this up to your supervisor you can choose to do the following: Express interest at the beginning of your employment. You can simply say, "I am excited to start working with you and hope my accomplishments will prove my ability to do this job on a permanent basis." Remind your supervisor toward the middle of your specified time with the company, preferably after making a good contribution or completing a major project successfully. You can remind them by saying, "I really feel like I can succeed here. If I am offered this position permanently, I know I can contribute to more team successes." Have a discussion with your supervisor a few weeks before your temp status ends. Use this time to be honest about your interest in a permanent position, and remind them of your successes. You can also ask about time-frames and notices, since you would need to seek other employment if they choose not to offer you the job permanently. There is no need to keep asking about a permanent job. Your desire has been made clear, and it is up to the company now. Most likely the decision will be made collectively with input from your co-workers, supervisor, HR and possibly upper-level management. Be patient. If you seem to fit in well and are the right person for the job, you will be offered the position.
Summary:
Think and act like a permanent employee to be seen as one. Beat the temp stigma by exceeding expectations for a temp worker. Express interest in a permanent position. Wait for a decision to be made.