Medical Assembly Line
In Order to get my residency permit and foreign teacher card, I had to get a physical done at the Chinese office of travel health or something like that. It is a government facility that does physical exams for all … Continued
A little settled in
I’m starting to settle in a little better. I’ve gotten out and explored by riding the bus around and walking around a bit so even with the language barrier I’m feeling more comfortable being able to get myself around. My … Continued
Trying to figure it out
The other foreign English teacher, Melissa, arrived last Tuesday night. I met her Wednesday and found out she was also placed through China Horizons and is LDS. My friend Aaron, who got me into this, is also teaching in Hefei. … Continued
Getting to Hefei
Sunday night, after spending the day doing churchy things like meeting our branch president and attending the virtual branch for foreigners spread across the country, I hopped on an overnight train to my new home for the next ten months, … Continued
Two Other Beijing Adventures
Our last couple of days in Beijing were spent with training for what we would experience as teachers in China and in general what we would experience living in China. It was a couple of long days but worth it … Continued
Best Friend Price
From the pearl factory we went to the market, and it was time to shop, shop, shop. In China there are many big markets with just about anything sold from little booths. Many of the things are knock-off brand clothes … Continued
I want one! A summer palace that is.
Summer Palace Our next big group adventure, planned by China Horizons, was an adventure at the Summer Palace in Beijing. This massive complex was originally built hundreds of years ago but due to wars and fires, it was destroyed several … Continued
Walking Street
Most places I’ve been around the world have at least one walking street with lots of shopping and food, Beijing is no different and it is very close to our hostel. After a day of sightseeing with the group, some … Continued
We’re on the Great Wall … of China!
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Great Wall of China One must-see for everyone who visits China is the Great Wall. Originally built many centuries ago by the joining of many city walls when China united under one emperor, the Great Wall is magnificent. Because of … Continued
The Heart of Beijing
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Day two in Beijing was awesome. We spent half of it in the heart of the city experiencing old China and the other half exploring modern China. Tiananmen Square Supposedly the world’s largest public square, this giant swath of concrete … Continued