Today’s programming was so very well put together. We began our morning venturing to a pretty swanky hotel to witness a Chinese game, Go. Today was the national match against the two top players in the world. We were allowed to see the room and players first hand. This was a once in a lifetime […]
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Strategy. Logic. Understanding your opponent’s next move before they even know what to do themselves. These are all thoughts that come to mind when I think of Go, a 3000-year old Chinese game. Still growing evermore popular today, Go encourages its players to think with an open, yet very analytical, mind, and has become the
Today started even earlier than usual. We traveled to a hotel to see two men play a championship game of Go. The ride to the hotel where the match was being held was pretty harrowing. Beijing traffic is literally terrifying. Luckily we made it there in one piece. When we got to the room, I
Today was a mental excursion. We started by going to a hotel where the 8th International GO Championship was being held. It started out being rather intense. There was much time in between moves. The match was between a Korean and a Chinaman. We were only allowed to watch their match for the first 10
This was not my first flight to China, but it felt just as long. I was not next to anyone I knew so I thought sleeping would be my best bet. However, with the amount of turbulence experienced on the flight, even sleeping was difficult. This flight was different as we were not allowed to
This is an uneventful blog post. The day was spent bag checking through airport security, going through customs, and waiting in line. The plane ride was long and chilly. I mostly watched movies and slept. I marathon-ed the Spiderman Trilogy and watched a few comedy movies. My phone died mid-flight so I couldn’t take any pictures. Passing through
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Over the last few days I had the privilege of traveling back to the Peoples Republic of China. I can now officially say that the plane ride gets easier after the first time. It felt strange to leave Beijing just months ago and return to the same airport terminal that we left. Stranger still, on
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Our trip to the Summer Palace today was indeed reflective of the Dragon Lady’s ambition: hot and incredible. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the Summer Palace was one of the most scenic places I have ever visited. From the 17-arch bridge to the Kunming Lake, every nook and cranny was absolutely
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In a place made for beauty, the heat took its toll on us all. The Summer Palace was exceptional to be at. The architecture, stones, statues, lake, and bridges were quite a sight to see. The corridor with the art was also nice to look at, as every painting was different from the other. That must
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Wow! Today was just completely wow. I started the day off thinking it would be an average day, since our itinerary stated that we would be in class all morning learning Chinese characters. Instead, I was surprised to find out that we were visiting the Summer Palace in Beijing. The Summer Palace is beautiful, old,
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