CEHD Students

May 21, 2012

The longest bike tour in Beijing

Posted by: Addis

I went on the longest bike ride of my entire life today. I believe it was 15 kilometers that we traveled. Given the fact that I don't normally ride bikes, it's crazy to believe that I was on this bike tour for the majority of the day. We explored many different parts of the city of Beijing, while getting a decent workout. One thing that make our tour even more interesting is the crazy traffic in Beijing, which is complete chaos, so it was quite an effort not to get run over by cars, buses, and even people!

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May 21, 2012

So...about the food in China?!

Posted by: Addis

Speechless...

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May 20, 2012

I AM HERE IN CHINA!!

Posted by: Addis

I arrived here in Beijing on Thursday and I'm already in love with the city. From the moment that I got here, I've been getting a lot of attention not only as a tourist but also as an African American in China.

Just yesterday, I went to the temple of heaven with three other girls. Considering that we had a blonde, a redhead, an arab, and a black girl seemed to be very exciting for the people here. It seemed like for every step we took, we were followed by a mob of people trying to either take pictures of us or with us. I've got to admit though, we felt a little special.

Below is a picture that shows this very well- the Chinese people taking pictures of us!

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May 18, 2012

Photos in the Beautiful Country of China

Posted by: Pang

Here are so photos I taken on my first day! Enjoy -

This is a photo just outside of my dorm on the Beijing Foreign Studies University. This study abroad program was made possible through the relationship with IES Abroad.

The busy streets of Beijing, China.

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May 17, 2012

I'm in China!

Posted by: Pang

After 14 hours of flight, I am finally in China! This is my first night only (and arrived here during night time) so there is no photos yet! Stay tune!

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May 16, 2012

Off to China!

Posted by: Pang

Everything is pack and I am off to China! I am very excited for this study abroad and learning about a new country and its culture!

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May 13, 2012

Ice Cream Treat

Posted by: Kong

Just got back from Conny's Creamy Cone which is an awesome ice cream shop. They even have 26 different flavored ice cream flavors like bubble gum, espresso, butterscotch, and a whole lot more that even I have never heard of. The best part is that they are really cheap prices.

I ended up ordering an espresso ice cream cone and cheese curds. All I can say is that both were delicious!!!!

Tags Kong Chang

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May 10, 2012

Twins Vs Angles

Posted by: Kong

So yesterday I was able to get 5 free tickets from my favorite non-profit organization ACES and I decided to take my friend, little brother, nephew, and niece.It was an exciting time for my younger family members because it was their first time at a Twins game. The first thing we ordered when we got there were the "Dinger Dogs" which is a footlong hot dog. Then we ordered fries and a large pepsi. We then topped things off with cotton candy.

As good as the food was, the game was not so good. We eventually had to see the Twins fall to the Angels 6-2. However, on a brighter note, my kids got to see an official homerun from left fielder Josh Willingham. Additionally, they also got to see the fireworks that came after the homerun.

I guess you can say that this was a success because my kids got to enjoy an outdoor baseball game, eat great tasting food, and see many of the in game festivities.