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Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012 | Views [507]
24 July 2012 A few things on my mind today in regard to culture shock and living in another country. When you go to a different country that speaks a different language or is a very different culture than your home raising you are so displaced ... Read more >
Tags: abroad, benifit of travel, international experience, problem solving
Monday, 9 Jul 2012 | Views [829]
9 July 2012
My Chinese immersion and experience is coming to an end and I am ready to say goodbye this time around.
China has so many things that can wear a person out just living daily life. I've shared a few in my past journal entries but now I ... Read more >
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Sunday, 1 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
Suburb of Shanghai known for Chinese gardens
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Monday, 18 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
Shanghai Ferrari only event
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Monday, 18 Jun 2012 | Views [448]
17 June 2012 Working for a marketing company has its perks, like VIP access to Ferrari Racing Days Paddocks. This past weekend was Ferrari Racing Days at Shanghai International Circuit. It is the largest single brand racing event and is held for ... Read more >
Tags: baofang, china crowds, ferrari, ferrari racing days, shanghai circuit
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
Famous Hangzhou and West Lake
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Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 | Views [863]
12 June 2012 Hangzhou is the New York Hamptons of China. A relaxing but luxe place for the rich to retreat and vacation. Aside from that it has many domestic travelers and is known for its classical Chinese beauty "Heaven on Earth". ... Read more >
Tags: beauty, biking, china, hangzhou, mingtown hostel, nanshang lu, west lake
Sunday, 3 Jun 2012 | Views [559]
June 2012
No longer will I just pass the days living in Shanghai but I am on the countdown of time in China. Every weekend in June is planned with travel and I'll tell you what to look for coming up.
This past weekend June 2 I went to Xitang with ... Read more >
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Sunday, 3 Jun 2012 | Views [1051]
3 June 2012
Saturday, June 2, Hayley, Nico, and I met up to take a bus on a day trip to Xitang, Zhejiang. Only an hour bus ride about 70km from Shanghai, ancient Xitang is a well known water canal town. It is mostly known for covered walkways and ... Read more >
Tags: chicken butcher, qianshi gao, tom cruise, water town, xitang
Sunday, 3 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
Ancient canal town-charming, covered walkways, water houses...
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Sunday, 20 May 2012 | Views [706]
20th May 2012 This past week I have had a little party indulgence. Monday and Tuesday I worked diligently to finish five outlines for press releases I will write next week. Our contact for our client Henkel went on vacation so I was given Thursday ... Read more >
Tags: bbq, ktv, shanghai, sinan mansion beer festival, spring party
Sunday, 13 May 2012 | Views [803]
May 13, 2012 It has been a little while since I've blogged about the happenings and daily adventures of Chinese life. I have not been much in the mood to write about much and I don't want to bore a reader if I have nothing to say so I will be ... Read more >
Tags: import foods, injury, sprain
Friday, 11 May 2012 | Views [741]
I'm sure there are many websites to find very interesting things about the Chinese culture. However, a coworker share an American vs Chinese culture comparison I enjoyed. And my brother shared a pictoral China link. SO enjoy. I'll have to get ... Read more >
Tags: chinese, culture, weird people, wtf
Sunday, 6 May 2012 | Views [673]
6 April 2012 Are you 10 or 40? The Chinese love cute characters and dress up. Mickey mouse, hello kitty, barrettes, tutu like skirts and lacey 90s shirts. Even at 20 or 30 years old I think these girls look like they dress as a US middle schooler ... Read more >
Tags: auspicious fish, china, chinese culture, karaoke, umbrellas, whitening products
Sunday, 6 May 2012 | Photo Gallery
days, nights, friends, and fun
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Monday, 30 Apr 2012 | Views [961]
30 April 2012 I just past one month in China. At this point I have started feeling that I have gotten my bearings around the city. I actually start to recognize where I am in different parts of the city. Longer than anticipated lead time to ... Read more >
Tags: hight team, nanjing rd west, shanghai expat, strawberry music festival
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012 | Views [883]
21 April 2012 Beijing is the culture heart of China. While the city sets sight on international trade it still holds the authentic and ancient Chinese culture in everyday life. Hutong -Many pictures of Beijing catalogue the red doors around ... Read more >
Tags: beijing, food, hutongs, scandals, shopping, squat toilets
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012 | Views [1239]
21 April 2012 On Tuesday, April 17 I flew Hainan airlines to Beijing. I stayed 4 days in the Peking International Youth hostel which turned out to be in a great location in central Beijing as well as good clean accomodation. Day 1- Forbidden ... Read more >
Tags: 798 district, beijing, forbidden city, lama temple, mao memorial, palace museum, summer palace, the great wall, tiananmen square
Sunday, 22 Apr 2012 | Photo Gallery
culture heart of China
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Monday, 16 Apr 2012 | Views [560]
16 April 2012 This weekend I waited for a phone call from Go Abroad China Foundation to tell me if they had found new work for me. I did not hear from Zoe by Monday morning and began thinking that I need to make use of my time if I were to have ... Read more >
Tags: beijing, highteam communications
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