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Hard Sleeper

August 10, 2009 – 10:15 am by n.cherepanova from (36° 3' 58"N x 120° 22' 57"E)
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As students traveling around China, we almost stereotypically looked for the most economical way to get around. The result: an overnight hard sleeper train from Beijing to Qingdao. I have some experience with trains - I’ve gone on overnight trains in Russia, and I’ve taken a 22 hour Amtrak train - but what I got [...]

Testing my independence

August 7, 2009 – 10:37 am by katharinemcdonald from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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Everyone goes into study abroad looking to get different things out of it.  Among many other experiences, I came to China hoping to test my independence a bit.  I went to college 40 minutes away from where I’d lived my whole life and never traveled outside of North America until this year.  I don’t think [...]

The Best Quarter I’ve Ever Spent

August 6, 2009 – 10:52 am by t.chou from (22° 19' 13"N x 114° 14' 20"E)
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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 [...]

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 [...]

A Different China

July 14, 2009 – 10:51 am by amyjia from (39° 54' 29"N x 116° 23' 52"E)
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I’ve grown up in a Chinese family where I spoke Chinese and ate Chinese food basically everyday. Being here in Beijing this time, however, is a much different experience. I’ve seen and learned much more by being on my own. Each day I realize how surprisingly (and embarrassingly) little I know about China. I can [...]

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 [...]

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