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Going Up One More Floor

Posted by xln1177

Guess where. Above 90 degree temperatures with sweltering humidity. Overwhelming swarms of people. Buzzing mosquitoes. Delicious food. Pandas. Yup, that’s my tropical island mansion. Well, I wish at least. I actually only left China a few days ago, where I am now currently relaxing with my aunt and uncle in San Diego. And to be

The Wayward Path Ends Where It Began

Posted by xln1177

This has been a time of change. I like to think of change as a baby elephant we are always riding. With more change, more age, the elephant grows up and inevitably, we become more aware of the world around us. It was just one week ago that I hurriedly scribbled away the last words

Exciting Fear and Fearful Excitement

Posted by Joshua Yoo

Hi! My name is Josh, and I am a rising sophomore! In a couple days, I’ll be off to Beijing, China from Los Angeles, California. I will be studying at Peking University for two months, where I will be studying Public Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Chinese. While I am excited for what new experiences

Oh, The Cafes You’ll Go

Posted by Esther Han

From Monday to Friday, classes fill up our schedule: 9:00-12:00 Chinese, 12:00-1:00 lunch, 1:00-4:00 class (Public Health/Political Science/IMC). Trying to study and finish homework and, more or less, experience something new, I sometimes go to a cafe afterwards. There are multiple coffee shops in Peking’s campus like Paradiso Cafe and Beautiful Time Cafe. The latter

Settled and Thriving

Posted by Esther Han

Hi! My name is Esther Han and I’m a rising Medill junior currently in the Media & IMC program at Beijing’s Peking University. This is my first time studying abroad, and I’m excited to be here. A week’s already passed in China and I can confidently say that I’m thriving in this new, foreign land. Can’t

Readjustment and Growth

Posted by Junru Yan

My experiences in China feel like a combination of something that happened eons ago and something that happened only yesterday. Coming back to the States, I’ve already fallen into a routine of working on medical school interviews, catching up with friends, performing time-consuming errands, and working out the kinks of the upcoming school year. So much

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Posted by Nina

I had high expectations for China. The Political and Economic Development Program looked like it was made for me: it was hosted by my father’s alma mater, it was in my mom’s hometown with all of my relatives, and I LOVE economics, there was no way that it could not be totally perfect. But the

IMC Memories

Posted by Grace Hong

Hi it’s me~ The IMC class started about two weeks ago, and I didn’t know what to expect from it, especially since I’ve never taken a marketing class before. Thankfully, it’s going pretty well! The IMC class has 9 NU students along with 9 PKU grad students. These grad students sit in class, go on

Jiaozi 101

Posted by Irene Chang

There are now less than two weeks of my time here in Beijing. All I can think to myself is where has the time gone? I feel this increasing pressure to do as many activities as possible: visit more markets, eat more authentic Chinese food, and learn how to make jiaozi (dumplings). Last Friday after

Food Struggles

Posted by Junru Yan

Six hours of class a day, taking impromptu trips to explore the city, experiencing amazing views on the Great Wall, and making new friends along the way. It’s hard to believe that it has already been three weeks since my time here at Peking University. But undoubtedly, one of the best parts of this experience