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Engineering Intern: I Attended One Of The Largest Conferences!

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After flashing my nametag and being waved in by the security guards, I stepped into the conference. Towering flashy booths of China’s largest nuclear energy companies greeted me with 50-inch screens stuck in their walls and lit-up 3D models of nuclear plants. Company representatives stood behind candy dishes, stacks of brochures, and plastic business card […]

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Teaching Alumni: Best Thing I Ever Did!

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I didn’t expect China to change me like it did! I fell in love with such a fascinating and interesting country, made friends that I will have for a life time and had the most amazing adventures! Since my initial trip I have been back to China four times, with plans to return again for a long period of […]

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Volunteer Intern: An Interview With Priscilla

An interview with Volunter Program China participant – Priscilla Azofeifa Please introduce yourself: What’s your name? Where are you from? My name is Priscilla Azofeifa. I am from Costa Rica, Central America. Why did you choose to come to China with ImmerQi? ImmerQi offered options that were really valuable for the foster home and for me. […]

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Volunteer Intern: Celebrating Children’s Day

China welcomes Children’s Day with the crackling of fireworks at six in the morning until the very next day. At least it drowned out the sound of the roosters crowing in the morning, no? (Volunteers at the orphanage will understand). It’s a day where children are celebrated and recognized… and also stuffed with one too […]

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Marketing Intern: My First Week In China!

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My first week in China was too busy and I like this place although it is completely different from Italy. I left Milan on Wednesday and I arrived in Beijing on Thursday. Jodi, my intern manager was waiting for me at the airport and took me to my apartment straight away. I met other interns […]

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First Impressions Of Beijing From An Intern’s Perspectivefirst Impressions Of Beijing From An Intern’s Perspective

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My expectations of Beijing before arriving was that of an over-populated, heavily polluted city where every native was out to take advantage, in one way or another, of my “foreigness”. I’m fully aware this sounds reminiscent of a Hollywood setting for a dystopian future, but for some time this is honestly what I thought. During […]

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