NU in China

Category Archives: public health

A Different China

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 [...]

My experience in quarantine

As soon as my flight landed in Beijing, government officials were ready to welcome the passengers to China… as well as take our temperatures. Governments all over the world are taking necessary precautions and actions against the spread of the H1N1 virus, (commonly known as the swine flu), but none as severe or strict as [...]

China!

It’s good to see that the posts have started flowing in. This post was supposed to come out June 30th, but I’m kind of glad that I waited a few days. So much has happened.
The last few weeks have been jam-packed. For one thing, four other NU students and I who flew from Newark got [...]