Scrubs in Beijing

Fourth year medical student from Houston, traveling to Beijing to study Chinese medicine and Chinese beer

Trip: China Trip 2008

There are [17] stories from my trip: China Trip 2008


Even Lazier Sunday

CHINA | Sunday, 20 Apr 2008 | Views [330]

I was going to go to Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Lama Temple, and maybe see some hutongs today. Was, until I woke up and it was pouring rain and cold. I spent a leisurely day mostly in bed instead. I got up for breakfast, came back, slept through lunch, ... Read more >

Tags: third week


Saturday: Aggie Muster

CHINA | Saturday, 19 Apr 2008 | Views [374]

Saturday morning, we intended to leave very early, but we didn't quite make it. Arising by 7:45, we decided to eat group (ie, free) breakfast before leaving. Now, our breakfasts consist of fried eggs, white bread, jam, coffee, and hot milk. I've been ... Read more >

Tags: aggie muster, third week, shopping, pearl market


Friday: Anzhen

CHINA | Friday, 18 Apr 2008 | Views [236]

wanfujing

Tags: anzhen hospital, third week, wanfujing


Thursday: Anzhen & Olympics

CHINA | Thursday, 17 Apr 2008 | Views [223]

Tags: anzhen hospital, beijing olympics, sightseeing


Lazy Sunday

CHINA | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [205]

back to silk street

Tags: silk street, second week, shopping


Friday: Xuanwu and Great Wall

CHINA | Friday, 11 Apr 2008 | Views [369]

This morning, I woke up, ate breakfast, and tried to dress for the Great Wall. I put on jeans, tennis shoes (more "Fumas" from Hongxiao), a t-shirt, and pulled my hair back with a headband and ponytail. Then I put on a warm fleece, because ... Read more >

Tags: xuanwu hospital, great wall, second week, hot pot, karaoke, sightseeing


Thursday: Back to Xuanwu

CHINA | Thursday, 10 Apr 2008 | Views [167]

Back to Xuanwu for another day. By now, we're very familiar with Stepping Classroom No. 2. Today, we divide into two groups; mine heads to General Surgery. It could be interesting, although one of my friends groans--she despises the OR. We wend our way ... Read more >

Tags: xuanwu hospital, second week, sichuan restaurant


Wednesday: TCM

CHINA | Wednesday, 9 Apr 2008 | Views [280]

Wednesday was going to be special. Today, we were finally going to see some TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, which up until now most of us have only talked about with little knowledge. We arrived at Xuanwu and went back to Stepping Classroom No.... Read more >

Tags: night life, second week, wanfujing, tcm


Tuesday: Xuanwu Hospital

CHINA | Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008 | Views [231]

Same morning routine, except I gave up on breakfast this morning in favor of trying to Skype with my husband, whom I haven't spoken to for longer than a few seconds since I left. Onto the Doctor Gone, and on to Xuanwu Hospital, a large internal medicine ... Read more >

Tags: second week, xuanwu hospital, houhai


Monday: An Ding Hospital

CHINA | Monday, 7 Apr 2008 | Views [225]

I woke up, took a cold shower, had blow dryer issues, walked down the street to breakfast, and back to catch the bus. An Ding is about an hour's ride in the bus, so we're going to eat lunch there. This is the only psychiatric hospital we'll visit here ... Read more >

Tags: an ding hospital, second week


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