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Engrish in China

August 10, 2009 – 10:14 am by debbiechoi from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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Those of us who traveled to China knowing absolutely no chinese whatsoever (which comes to about 14 of us) found ourselves in an obvious yet interesting problem.  Upon landing, we were placed in a situation where we couldn’t understand anyone and no one could understand us.   This newfound reality came with it a particularly entertaining [...]

Weekend in Xian

July 29, 2009 – 11:39 am by dianayu from (34° 15' 53"N x 108° 56' 39"E)
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One thing I enjoy about this program is its flexibility and motivation to explore what China is really like. This past weekend, six of us planned a trip to Xian, the old capital of China. We left on the sleeper train Friday night and came back early morning on Monday right before classes.
We arrived in [...]

From Chicago to Beijing…with love, of course

July 22, 2009 – 10:44 am by rachelwang from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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It has already been 4 weeks.  Who would have thought it would pass so quickly?  Half of our time in Beijing has flown by, and I feel like I am just beginning to truly understand the city and its culture.  As an American born Chinese, I have seen the similarities and differences between the United [...]

The Gym

July 22, 2009 – 10:41 am by nicoleablondi from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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I’m pretty sure the concept of the American gym does not exist in China. After a few days in Beijing, and five in quarantine, doing nothing but push ups and sit ups for exercise, I knew I needed to find the gym at Tsinghua. Two friends and I discussed pounds-to-kilos conversions and set out for [...]

5 Day Break

July 22, 2009 – 9:59 am by jasmine rassiwala from (30° 17' 30"N x 122° 9' 47"E)
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It is about halfway through our program and so we just had our 5 day break. A bunch of my friends and I went to see a couple of places. The highlight of our trip came towards the end. We all climbed about  a mile-high mountain called Tai Shan. It took about 4.5 hours to [...]

东来顺

July 22, 2009 – 9:57 am by rosszhan from (39° 54' 51"N x 116° 24' 39"E)
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During the long break, my dad and I went to a famous restaurant in Wangfujing.  This place is famous for its hot pot. They had a variety of dishes for you to put in such as thinly sliced lamb, wood ear, cabbage, tofu, and live shrimp. I eat hot pot at home during the winter [...]

Elbows in the Ribs

July 20, 2009 – 10:18 am by Annie from (39° 54' 26"N x 116° 23' 50"E)
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I have been abroad before, and I have been to China several times, but it wasn’t until this trip that I came to realize how very different the people and cultures of different countries can be. Sadly, many of these differences come across as something bad, when, just like we learned from shows like Barney [...]

Look both ways before you cross the street.

July 15, 2009 – 10:25 am by danielwozniczka from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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I am forced to choose only a select few of my experiences to share with you, as it would take a lifetime to fully describe this trip. In  this post, I shall share with you my worst experiences so far. In my next post, I shall share my best experience.
One of the most frustrating aspects [...]

From 847 to 798

July 13, 2009 – 3:39 pm by ymanibog@gmail.com from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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Today we went to the 798 Art District, a neighborhood full of old factories and warehouses converted into art galleries, studios, workshops and cafes. The area looks like it could be found in a typical European city, with the added Beijing touch. After walking past outdoor cafes you look through windows to see statues of [...]

5 bargaining ideas from a foreigner…

July 12, 2009 – 1:42 pm by j.heppermann from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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1. Flirt with the vendor/Bring along someone to flirt with the vendors - It is easy to quickly figure out if flirting with vendors will have any positive effect.  If you’re a guy things are a little more difficult so bring along a cute girl to do the flirting for you.  Make sure to throw [...]

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