Back in Evanston
Posted September 22, 2015
It was an amazing experience to spend 8 weeks studying and living in Beijing, but I’m still glad to be back in the United...Tag: Beijing
Reflections from the Teddy Bear-Covered Couch
Posted September 4, 2015
So here I am, back on the couch from which I wrote my first blog post. It’s been almost three full months since then,...
Talent Show!
Posted September 4, 2015
Last week of classes in China are finished, finals have been taken, and all that’s left now is the talent show. Every year the...
Great City, Amazing People…and American Horror Story
Posted August 19, 2015
During my last few nights in Beijing, I managed to find a Chinese website to watch American Horror Story on and then promptly watched...
Soothing End
Posted August 17, 2015
Blind persons give you a Chinese massage in 盲人按摩. While I heard about this practice, I never had the time to investigate. Time not spent...
Goodbye, Beijing!
Posted August 14, 2015
As I begin to pack up my room, the feeling is definitely bittersweet. On the one hand, I can’t wait to get back to...
Why I Speed-Walk
Posted July 27, 2015
Having been in China for a little over a month now, the single strongest impression I have of the country is its massive population....
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Posted July 27, 2015
One thing that I have since learned during my five month stay in Beijing is just how temperamental the weather is. The scorching morning...
A Little Bit About China's Hospitals
Posted July 13, 2015
Wow 3 weeks have passed in a flash! It’s so weird to think that the first session of classes is almost over. I’m amazed...
See ya in a few Chicago!
Posted June 23, 2015
Hi! I guess I’ll start with just a few speed-dating type facts about myself. My name is Linda Yu and I’m from Chicago. I...