Today we visited the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing. The campus was beautiful, it held much more green space than any other university Iʼve seen. We started the visit off with a short lecture from a professor about big data and data analytics. We learned about the many ways data is collected…
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Blog #11: A Reflection
My time in China was a once in a lifetime experience that I would never be able to recreate if I wanted to recreate it. We were all told that the two weeks we were going to spend in China weren’t supposed to be a vacation. Going in I took those words to heart. I…
Blog #10: Judgement Day
Today, unfortunately, was going to be our last day in China. That was such a bittersweet thing to think about while eating breakfast because I had so much fun in China, and I’ve made a lot of new friends that I would have to say goodbye to for the summer, and I learned so much;…
Blog #9: I am Dead
Today was Day 11, and that means it’s almost time for us to go home which is pretty bittersweet to think about. Today we were going to be visiting Yang Shan Port which handles a very large amount of China’s sea shipping. I had a rough night the night before, so I slept basically the…
Blog #8: Best Day Ever
Day 10 was going to be our second full day in Shanghai, and it was a packed one because we had two company visits planned. The first visit was the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and the second was going to be Horiba which is an engineering and research and development firm. After the typical…
Blog #7: Getting Frisky at the Acrobatics Show
Day 8 was our travel day to Shanghai. We traveled by bullet train and it took us about 5 hours to get there. We arrived around 2 or 3, I can’t really remember. After getting there, we settled into our hotel. This was by far the best hotel of the trip and arguably one of…
Blog #6: Dusty Boys
Day 7 started just like every other day before it; I woke up, got a shower, and ate a huge breakfast. Today we were going to be seeing the Terracotta Warriors and biking on the Xi’an city walls. I was really excited for today because I’ve heard that the Terracotta Warriors were absolutely insane! We…
Blog #5: Teaching to Dap
Day 6 was our first day in Xi’an! I didn’t write a post for day 5 because it was basically just a travel day. On day 5, we took the bullet train from Beijing to Xi’an and it took us about 6 hours to get there. That was a way longer travel time than I…
Blog #3: Chinese Apple
Day 3 started like any other day. I woke up around 7:00, got a shower, and went down to get some breakfast. Breakfast is always fantastic, by the way. Today we were going to be going on our first company visits of the trip and everyone was especially excited because we were going to be…
Blog #2: My boy Richard
After going to the Great Wall and Summer Palace the day before, I was pretty much beat and fell asleep around 10 that night, so I woke up after about 8 and half hours of sleep ready to take on the day. Today we were going to visit the Central University of Finance and Economics…
Summary: I Got Some Words
Before we left for China Dr. Li gave us a somewhat stern warning that our two weeks in China were not a vacation, and now being done I do somewhat agree with his warning. Yes, I did love my time seeing China, exploring the cities, and experiencing the nightlife, but I also learned a lot…
Aaaand that’s a Wrap
In our first pre-departure meeting, I distinctly remember Dr Li going around the room asking each of us to describe China with three words. I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I know with certainty it doesn’t match how I answered the same question when asked on the last day of the trip. Now,…
Goodbye China… Hope to See You Again Soon!
This study abroad in China has been a truly unforgettable experience. It has been fun and very educational. I learned about many things including engineering products, business practices, and Chinese culture. I would have never been able to experience a trip like this alone. With everyone`s help and cooperation, we were able to have a…
Our Last Day
Today is our last day in China. I am both very sad and very happy. I am very happy to be able to relax from my trip, but I am sad to leave behind the friends that I have made during my time here. Our final destination is the Yu Garden. I am really excited…
Logistics and Free Time in Shanghai
Tonight is our last full night in China and it does not feel real. It feels like we still have more time here, but we are quickly wrapping up our trip. I`m very tired, but I am still really enjoying my time here. I am really ready to relax at this point. Today, we will…
We`re Talking Business…
We are now counting down the days before we leave China. It seems as though this second week has passed too fast. Although time is passing very fast, many of us are reading to relax after this long trip. We have been learning many things while also having fun and enjoying our time here. It…
Hello Shanghai!
We continued on with our study abroad trip, and we were on our way to Shanghai. We checked out of our hotel rooms and we went to the train station again. The night we arrives, we went on a night cruise at Huangpu River. I have been on a few short cruises, but this cruise…
The Warriors and The City Wall
On May 12, we were on our way to visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors. There were many people here and it was very hot, but we managed to travel around the entire historical site. They were a few different buildings within this historical site. The first building focused the most on history and only had a…
The Final Day
I woke up this morning with mixed emotions; today is our last day. Part of me is sad to see the trip of a lifetime come to an end, but there is also part of me very excited get home and be with my friends, family, and dog. Even though today is the day we…
Riding to Xi`an!!!
After checking out of our Beijing hotel, we proceeded on to our next city; Beijing. We arrived at the train station, and I was surprised about the amount of security they had. At the train stations, they have many metal detectors and public safety officers. It was difficult with the amount of luggage we had,…