Today was the earliest day we had to wake up yet. I woke up at seven and barely managed to get ready on time. I grabbed a yogurt from the breakfast area of the hotel and on the bus we went. Joining us on the trip was a guest speaker, Sarah. She was a Pitt…
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Historical Sightseeing
The first thing we did today was visit the Forbidden City. It was an extremely hot day with a lot of walking, but it was still very enjoyable. The Forbidden City is the large area with the Imperial palace. Chinese emperors lived here during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, it is a very popular…
Our First Company Visit
Today, we went off to Huawei．I did not know what to expect from our first company visit in China, but this completely surpassed what I thought I would experience. After we arrived, we entered the grand and elegant Huawei building. I first saw their stunning chandelier and their red-carpet stairs, which boasted their success. We…
Shangbye
My last day in China was a bittersweet end to my trip. I won’t lie that I could stay forever because I was exhausted and missed a good Philly cheesesteak from back home. Despite that, China has a special place in my heart. Never again will I look onto a buffet of food, see nothing…
Yes, Matt and I got shot down by some Dutch girls.
Our second and final day in Xi’an was the first day of the trip with inclimate weather, which I was not aware of so I wore shorts and a sleeveless shirt in preparation for the bike ride later in the day. Thankfully it wasn’t too cold, but I did look a little out of place…
China: Summary
My time in China was unforgettable and easily an experience of a lifetime. Studying abroad opened my eyes to another side of life both in a professional and cultural way. Culturally I got to witness how Chinese people live everyday which is a significant difference compared to the United States. For example, road rage is…
Day 11: Amcham and Horiba
Today was our second day in shanghai and we had two company visits starting with the American Chamber of Commerce also known as Amcham. We met Chris and Daniel who worked for Amcham and PNC. Together they gave a very interesting presentation about American business in China. We learned a lot about the economic growth…
A Day at Sea (or close to it)
My second to last day had me waking up bright and early at 7:30 am. I was more than a bit tired from checking out the Shanghai nightlife the night before as well as just exhaustion I built up from the trip. Still I was in the last stretch of the trip and Dr. Li…
A Final Word – Ni Howdy!!
This trip has been the experience of a lifetime and I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity to travel across the world and explore everything that China has to offer. Starting in Beijing and learning about the history of this country while experiencing the capital of the largest city in the world…
Hooray for Horiba (And AmCham)
For my second full day in Shanghai I had a packed day with two company visits to The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (Amcham) and Horiba. These two visits were up there with my visit with Huawei because of how informative the visit to AmCham was and how engineering oriented the visit to Horiba…
A Summary
These past two weeks have been the opportunity of a lifetime and I am so thankful for being able to participate in this program. I have learned so much about China and its culture, history, and some of the businesses that are helping China evolve into one of if not the largest economy in the…
Yangshan Port and Lingang Modern Logistics
Today we visited Yangshan port, which was about a two hour drive from our hotel. The port is connected to the mainland by the Donghai bridge, which is the second-longest bridge in the world. I was shocked when Dr. Li informed us that Yangshan port was built in just under 6 months! There were thousands…
Day 7: Terracotta Warriors
Today was our second and last day in Xi’an. We went outside to the city to the Terracotta Warriors Museum first. The Terracotta Warriors are sculptures that were built to protect the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty in his afterlife. They were not discovered until the 1990’s when the farmer who owned the land…
AmCham and Horiba
Today we visited two more companies: AmCham and Horiba. AmCham is a non-profit business organization who assists American companies with their international business relationships in Shanghai. Dan and Chris presented to us. Dan started work in journalism and has his master’s degree in Chinese studies. Chris works in the PNC office in Shanghai and his…
Day 13: The 36 hour day/farewell China
Today started off with some nice espresso and toast as I knew that it was about the be a thirty-six-hour day due to traveling. After breakfast, we were off to visit Yu Garden, a garden and housing area built for an emperor’s grandparents during the Qing dynasty since elders are revered as extremely important in Chinese…
Day 12: That’s a lot of boxes!
Today, as all days, began with a great breakfast of toast and chocolate pastries. Today was very bittersweet since It was the last company visit of the trip and although I miss the states it is definitely sad to be almost done in china. Today’s visit was Yang Shan port, a shipping company which handles a…
Day 6: Sun Village
Today was our first day in Xi’an! Yesterday we met our new tour guide Kevin and our program coordinator Liliana when we got off the bullet train. The bullet train had amazing views of smaller cities and huge mountains. So far Xi’an is more like what I expected Chinese cities to be like before I…
Day 4: The Forbidden City
Today was our fourth day in Beijing and our last before we leave and take the bullet train to Xi’an. This morning the firs thing we did was visit Tiananmen Square and the forbidden city. The Forbidden City was where the emperors used to live, and it was also the political center. It was interesting…
Day 3: Huawei
Today was our third day in Beijing! We started the day with our first company visit at Huawei. As soon as we pulled up to the building, we knew it was going to be a good visit. The lobby was beautiful, and it had the biggest chandelier I have ever seen in my life. They…
Forbidden to Talk About ’89
I woke up today knowing it would be a busy day. It was our last day in Beijing, and we were making the most of it. We had a lot of tourism to get through! First up was Tiananmen Square, the famed center square of Beijing. Here, more history has gone down than most other…