So today marks day 2 of Mandarin classes and the good news is my head is still in tact…for now. We reviewed pin yin, which was very welcome, and then moved on to learn various phrases and terms. I can now count to 10, describe my family, and tell someone where in Beijing I am […]
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Maybe it was the fact that I haven’t been in a classroom in months, maybe it was the fact that Emmy and I were matching in our polo shirts tucked into our little black skirts, but today felt oddly reminiscent of all the days I’ve spent reveling in my perpetual same-sex education. We must
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Today we had our first Chinese Lesson! Our teacher was very good. He taught us how to pronounce Chinese pinyin today. Each word consists of an initial, a finial and a tone. Tonight we have to practice our pronounciation for homework, in preparation for the exam this Friday. Today in class we covered basic greetings,
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Today we had our first day of Chinese classes! I really enjoyed re-learning the language’s tones.I think that we have a great teacher and I am excited to learn more from him! He made class very fun and interesting. After our classes, we visited the bank of china and took some pictures. The building was
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Today I took my first class since May, and that class was none other than an introduction to the Mandarin language. I also wore my first school uniform ever—a blue shirt with white collar. Our professor was excellent. He demanded our full concentration and effort at every point of the lesson, and it was clear that
Today was our first day of lessons. To be honest, I was not sure what to expect when I walked in the room. Our teacher, Mr. Liu, was very animated and down to Earth. There was something about his blunt and simple teaching style that really connected with me. We were there for over two
So today was our first day of Chinese language classes and, as the title clearly suggests, I was not prepared. I really should stop having expectations about Beijing, because the reality is always completely different. One of my friends from home is minoring in Chinese and from what I gathered from watching her study, I figured
I did it! I made it to the top of the Great Wall. Although I wanted to die about three times, I did it. 62+ floor climbed, about 200 gallons of water sweat, one spirit crushed. At the end, it was far more than worth it. The view was amaIng. I don’t normally peg myself
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The day started out with the typical breakfast that I had become accustomed to: fried bread and egg. I am happy to day that the rest of the day was uphill from that. We got on the bus and began the two hour journey to the Great Wall of China. I was filled with nervous
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Today we had the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China, a dream that I have had since I was in the 6th grade. We took a long bus ride to the starting point, and then climbed hundreds of stairs to the top! The view was more beautiful than I could have imagined and
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