Shanghai: Food and Sightseeing Tour
Posted July 25, 2016
Another two weeks have passed since I last wrote. Since then, a lot has happened: finished finals (yay!), visited Shanghai, and started classes again....Category: China
Say Hi to Shanghai!
Posted July 22, 2016
Hello hello! I cannot believe that I am nearing the end of my fifth week here. Again, time has flown by so quickly. And...
Only The Beginning
Posted July 18, 2016
Hello Friends! Welcome back to my blog! I have been enjoying my time here in China at Peking University (北大）. These first few weeks...
Food Struggles
Posted July 14, 2016
Six hours of class a day, taking impromptu trips to explore the city, experiencing amazing views on the Great Wall, and making new friends...
Life in China
Posted July 6, 2016
It’s been about two weeks since I arrived in China, and things are going pretty smoothly. I’ve adjusted to the time difference and to the new...
NU Adventures
Posted July 6, 2016
I am now entering my third week in China, and it has been a whirlwind of firsts. I tried the famous jianbing (煎饼) for...
Settling In
Posted July 5, 2016
As I approach the end of my second week in China, I cannot believe how quickly time is passing by. It hasn’t quite been...
NU kids on the block!
Posted July 4, 2016
Most of you probably don’t know this, but a fun fact about me is that one of my favorite holiday’s to celebrate is Independence...
VIEWS FROM THE GREAT WALL
Posted July 2, 2016
These past two weeks in Beijing have been unreal. From interacting with the locals, to eating authentic Chinese food daily (this pancake-omelet thing called...
Adventures in Asia, Chapter 2
Posted June 29, 2016
Aloha! Thanks for visiting this blog. I’m Luis Cartagena, a rising senior in Weinberg, majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences, and minoring in Global...