If there is one thing I’m good at, it’s falling asleep anywhere I want, whenever I want. This skill does not prove fruitful in the classroom, or in pretty much any building that isn’t my college residential hall, although it’s very useful while on moving forms of transportation. I slept for much of the first […]
I had way more fun today then I expected. I was looking forward to the time we get to ship and explore the down town areas. I dd not think that I was going to buy too much being that I am not a souvenir saver. I also only exchanged $70 at the back of
Today was my first day in Beijing. We landed around 11:30AM and joined the rest of the tour group at the Pearl Market. There, shoppers can negotiate prices with sellers. At the market were stalls selling scarves, clothes, sneakers, bags, jewelry, electronics, and much more. While we waited for the bus to take us to the
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Today we had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite areas of Beijing, a hutong. While hutong’s are great places for shopping and their were tons of opportunities for shopping there, this is not why I like the hutong. I was once taught that when visiting another country you should visit the poorest people
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Today we had the opportunity to experience the Summer Palace and all of its beauty. In the beginning, we were unsure about what to expect, but as time progressed we all found the sights to be gorgeous. I loved the courtyards and the views of the water. We cooled off and had lunch by
I went crazy at the shopping center today. Seriously, I bartered like there was no tomorrow, I even bought tea….I don’t even drink tea, but I bought it simply for the satisfaction of getting a lower price than what they asked for, so technically who really won here? The key was to walk away lol,
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Today we went to two shopping centers and I spent an unjustifiable amount of money. I mostly bought gifts for my friends and family, but I of course bought a few for myself. Flying in from New York, the style in Beijing comes as a shock. Adult men and women wear patterns and cuts usually reserved for
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So today was the day that I was most looking forward to on this trip. (Well, aside from climbing the Great Wall.) We got to shop at not one, but two Chinese markets! I was so happy. I love shopping and this adventure really let me experience the different culture and styles that China has
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On August 12th, we had a pretty exciting day! We got to watch a live GO championship. The two competitors were college ages students, who were fighting to win a $60k scholarship. We learned that the game “GO” is a very popular game in China, Japan, Korea, and even some parts of America. It is
Today was quite a jam-packed day! We hit up not one but two separate shopping locations and explored store after store in search of the perfect souvenirs for family and friends. The first place we went was outside, and my favorite shop there was probably the teahouse. They had every imaginable flavor of tea, including
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