A great start in a huge city
China is certainly nothing I could have expected, and I am glad to say that I came with an open mind because the culture in the streets of Beijing is both fabulous and shocking.
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Saskia Madlener '08August 31, 2007October 5, 2007China is getting better every daySorry for being away for so long, we had been traveling westward for two weeks and got back just recently. Things have only improved here in Beijing. My host family is adorable, but speaks no English (which will only help me in the long-run). IES planned an incredible trip that has exposed me to China's treasures, and I'm finally able to make my way around Beijing with little trouble. These are the provinces we visited - Xinjiang, Gansu, and Shaanxi, and each one has its own personality and unique flavor. October 20, 2007Two weeks since ...So it has been two weeks since our traveling adventures and we are all back into the rhythm of Chinese classes, our home stays, and the very crowded city of Beijing. My China rage has only escalated slightly as I walk to school every day weaving through the hoards of school children, dog walkers, and people racing to work, but my lovely friends and family here are balancing everything out by showing me the brighter aspects of Beijing life. November 28, 2007That's Beijing! And Yinnan, too!So it seems I never cease when it comes to leaving Beijing. I love the city (could definitely do without the smog and spitting citizens though) but when plane and trains tickets range from $15 to a couple hundred the opportunities are endless. Therefore, I went off with a few friends on a long weekend that turned into more of a week (skipping classes is permitted, of course) to the province of Yinnan, which borders Myanmar, Laos, Tibet, Sichuan, and a couple of other provinces in the south of China. This place is incredible in so many aspects ranging from the diversity of minority groups to the climate which allows a variety of exotic fruits to grace every street corner. |
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