Going Up One More Floor
Posted September 14, 2018
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....Tag: peking university
The Wayward Path Ends Where It Began
Posted June 29, 2018
This has been a time of change. I like to think of change as a baby elephant we are always riding. With more change,...
Exciting Fear and Fearful Excitement
Posted August 1, 2017
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,...
Oh, The Cafes You'll Go
Posted July 27, 2017
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...
Settled and Thriving
Posted June 28, 2017
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...
Readjustment and Growth
Posted September 21, 2016
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,...
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Posted September 16, 2016
I had high expectations for China. The Political and Economic Development Program looked like it was made for me: it was hosted by my...
Jiaozi 101
Posted August 3, 2016
There are now less than two weeks of my time here in Beijing. All I can think to myself is where has the time...
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...
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...