For the China Borens out there:
Did you get your J1 before you left or are you getting it once you get there? I was having some trouble with the school sending me originals and the visa office wouldn't take copies, wondered if anyone else was having any difficulty.
Just curious how you all plan to supplement your funding while you're overseas. Are some of you doing this in conjunction with grad school programs and funding? Is anyone just going over solely for language learning?