Oh I cannot tell you the feeling of coming back home after a long trip. It feels great to eat my home cooked meals, to sleep in my comfortable bed, and to shower in peace and serenity. China was such a great experience for me because I learned a lot about their everyday culture and […]
Hey guys, So I went to a US-China conference last night in one of Shanghai’s most prestigious universities called Fudan. It was really interesting to meet all types of Chinese students who constantly hope for bright futures and mass successes. It was also very intriguing to meet the young students and have a one on […]
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Adventures at the Local Market
Hi everyone, China has been wonderful so far and I am excited to fill you in on my whereabouts. Today, I visited the local market in Beijing with my best friends Lateef and Jamjoom. It was an outdoor souk consisting of local cafes, cool gift shops, and delicious eateries. I bought a few souvenirs […]
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What is PUDONG?
How can one possibly forget that magnificent view from 172nd floor skyscraper, knowing that they are on a semi island that is surrounded with a beautiful river? Well as I examine and enjoy the surrounding area, one cannot ignore the existence of the modernly and uniquely built and some other under construction skyscrapers with their […]
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Until Next Time, China
With the travel course completed and my time in China drawing to a close, I can say with confidence that both my character and skills have grown immensely from my first real experience abroad. The full immersion in another culture, from trying new and exotic foods (looking at you, chicken feet and snake), to sharing […]
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China Reflection
During my life I have never had a strong desire to visit China, however, I’m extremely grateful for the experience I had with this entire group. As my first international trip I can say that I loved every moment. We visited some of the most famous tourist destinations, while also learning about Chinese culture and […]
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Shanghai Stock Exchange
A huge building in the middle of the financial center. As we entered the main floor we see a big stage with seatings for audience then behind it is the trading floor with 100 old computers. Screens all around the room with graphs, green and red tickers showing the daily stock activity. Looking around the […]
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The Streets Of China
China the biggest car producer in the world, Automotive companies are investing billions of dollars in the Chinese economy, to get access to low cost manufacturing and an exponentially growing automotive market. As we have witnessed the heavy traffic in Beijing; they have been trying to implement rules and regulations to decrease traffic and […]