Since receiving the email confirming our visit to Huawei, I have excitedly anticipated this business excursion. As a global leader in the tech industry, Huawei is at the cutting edge of computer and telecommunication advancements. However, I was not at all prepared for the jaw dropping tour of the Huawei Exhibition Center we would soon…
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Stats on Stats
Following a heavy sleep after yesterday’s excursions, I awoke to the sound of the hourly bell toll of the Beijing Railway Station directly across the street. I was soon dressed in business casual attire and headed for the sunshine atrium café. Here, I ate a delicious breakfast unlike any I have had in the past….
Can We Get Much Higher?
Today was an incredible introduction to the city of Beijing and its role in the Chinese history. We began the day with trip to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which is roughly 45 miles north of the city. As we navigated through the busy streets of Beijing, I was struck by several features…
Here Comes the Sun Village
My sixth day of the trip and first full day in Xi’an showed me why this city was the perfect showcase of the culture of China. The children’s village was definitely my favorite thing I did in Xi’an mostly because of the kids there. The Sun village was founded in 1996 and is for children…
Bye Bye Beijing
My fourth day of my trip and my last day in Beijing was a full one. My day started with going to Tiananmen Square. At first it surprised me that people were ready to wait 3 hours in line to see the grave of Chairman Mao but then again, you have to consider his importance…
A Great and a Palace
Thanks to jetlag, I woke up bright and early this morning before my alarm for probably the first time ever. Luckily, I went to bed early last night after what was literally the longest day of my life (over thirty hours between getting out of bed and turning in for the night), so I felt…
Veni Vini Amari (we came. we saw. we loved.)
The past two weeks have given me insights and experiences that I could not have found elsewhere. This experience firstly, enhanced my educational and professional development. Through this experience, I have seen that there are vastly different ways to acheive the same goal. I have learned that there will always be differing circunstances and that…
Salutations Shanghai
Our last day in China was definately an interesting one. We started the day by going to the yu garden, which we learned was built by a man for his parents so that they could enjoy retirement and grow old together. Because of this, the name of the garden translates to “to please one’s parents.”…
Final Summary on an Unbelievable Trip
Over the past two weeks, I have had a once in a life time opportunity to learn about a whole new life style and culture in China. This life style may be different from what I am used to, but it does not mean it is right or wrong. It is just a different way of…
Summary Blog: Waves Don’t Die.
For this summary blog, I will address 5 ways this trip will impact: ethical issues in my profession, educational breadth as professional development, lifelong learning and continuing education as professional development, the social environment of professional life, and functioning on multi-disciplinary teams. As a future entrepreneur, there are many ethical issues in my profession. For…
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”- Dr Seuss
Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted to go into business. I remember summers at my childhood home where I’d gather the neighborhood kids to decide what we were going to do that day: start a neighborhood newspaper, sell lemonade, or sell handmade bracelets. Although I kept this interest as I grew up, I realized…
Last Day in China!
This was our last day in China! We started off with a tour of the Yu Gardens. It was really pretty there as it was filled with greenery, ponds, bridges, and a different sculptures, such as dragons. It was nice to walk through and our guide told us about all the different features of the…
Day 11: Port Visit
Today was our second to last day in China. We had to get up pretty early today as we had to leave at 7:30 so that we could make it to our company visit that was a 2 hour drive away. On ride there, a Pitt Alum currently living in China spoke to us about…
Catch you later China!
Today when I woke up, I already knew that I didn’t want to leave. Although we had the full day ahead of us since our flight wasn’t until midnight, I felt sad that I had to leave this amazing country so soon. Although we weren’t leaving until that night we still had a packed day…
Day 12: Last Dance
Sadly, today was not only our last day in Shanghai but our last night in China. As I write this on the bus driving to the airport, I am a lot more upset then I thought I would be. I will save my emotions for my summary post after this, however, and focus on what…
Peace Out China
Wait. IT’S OUR LAST DAY IN CHINA! Time has flown by and I can’t believe this trip is already coming to an end. Even though it’s our last day, we still went out and explored Shanghai. The Asia Institute took us to the Yu Garden in Shanghai. The garden was built in 1577 and Yu…
Ports on Ports
Today was an early morning. We had to meet at 7:30 because we were traveling to Yangshan Deep-Water Port which was a two-hour drive. During the bus ride, the Asia Institute got a Pitt alumnus who lives in China to talk to us. She discussed and answered questions about what living in China is actually…
Hard to Say Goodbye
Last day sadness set in very quick. But it was an eventful day, so my mind was somewhat distracted from the fact that we were leaving that night. After our last 5-star hotel breakfast buffet, we headed to the Yu Garden. The garden was first built in 1577 during the Ming dynasty by Pan Yunduan…
America to Japan, but Still in China
Its only our second day in Shanghai, but the trip seems to be ending so fast. The 13-hour flight felt like a month ago, but do we really only have three days left?! Today we had two visits, including the American Chamber of Commerce and Horiba. I didn’t really know what to expect from AmCham,…
I have now acquired the drip.
Our first full day in Xi’an was a busy one. As we took the bus out to the children’s village, we noticed how different this new city was than Beijing. It’s less spread out, so it feels more like a normal city, but it is also older and gives off a more foreign vibe. We…