Before I came to China, I knew it was big but it is hard to grasp the size until you arrive there. Fly 4 hours south from Beijing, you fly three hours west, still China. Having lived in Beijing for the last couple of weeks, I wanted to explore more of China and see how […]
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To be honest, I would have never expected myself to come to China, even now as I sit here writing this it seems almost surreal to be thousands of miles (or kilometers) away from my friends and family. I think traveling makes you realize who you are as a person with your different strengths and […]
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It was a normal day interning at my host company. Until that lunch, I met a very nice man named Zao Jang who kindly took me to a luxurious Chinese restaurant, accompanied by his wife. I didn’t realise who he really was until I got out of his new model Mercedes Benz car. He was […]
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I got set to partake on a business trip on the first day of my internship, it was a very humbling moment to get firsthand experience on what entails of an investors meeting. This trip broke the ice on what I might expect during my time here in China with my host organization. Although the […]
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I am Raffaele. I am at the last year of my Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at Universita’ Cattolica in Milan. I have spent one month in Beijing as an intern in the Chambers. I have decided to go to China because I am very interested in Chinese market and I think China has a super […]
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When you think about Beijing, these typical places probably spring to mind: Tiananmen Square, the Great wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and so on. If this is your first time in Beijing, by all means go and check out these places. You could even go to see ‘frozen Mao’ if you happen to […]
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China has so much culinary goodness to offer I couldn’t even attempt to break it all down in one small article. Beijing alone has so many of its own fantastic dishes! The following are a few of my favourites which I returned to China knowing I wanted more of. However, I don’t even mention the […]
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As I walked up to security, my eyes filled with tears. I was about to leave everything I had known and travel halfway across the world to China. I was leaving my comfort zone and everything that was familiar to me including my family, friends, food and so much more. This would be the longest […]
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As Beijing is a massive city there is so much to do and see. Restaurants are plentiful and affordable and eating out is always an option, whichever cuisine you fancy. Night life is also buzzing and there are places to go every night of the week. Ask around locals or friends for their recommendations and […]
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As someone who are always seeking for life challenges and anticipating for what the world could offer, I’m glad I made my decision coming over to Beijing for my internship. I wouldn’t say that the grass is always greener on the other side, but stepping out from my comfort zone is what I needed. I’m […]
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