The first performance went perfect, my second performance as the Big Bad Wolf went…. Forgetting to tell my school leader that I actually suffer from a terrible stage-freight, was such a bad idea. Today, after about 1 month of using all my lunch-breaks for practicing, I would find myself on a big stage in a […]
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Dali, a bit off the beaten path down in Yunnan. I visited Dali during Golden week… Although it was busy we found it really easy to get there and to find somewhere to stay. We traveled from Kunming to Dali by bus which was much quicker than the train and costs about 80yuan one way. […]
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In a city like Shenyang, a happy and optimistic outlook on life pays off double. This is a real city with real people. Welcome to Shenyang, hope you enjoy your stay here! Stunning natural scenery or impressive displays of traditional Chinese architecture are quite rare here. Fortunately for us TTC interns however, that is not […]
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Seven days on the train to kick start my adventure in China. When else would I get an opportunity like this? I think it must’ve been kismet. Train 004, the Trans-Mongolia Express, leaves every Tuesday from Moscow Yaroslavskaya train station, arriving in Beijing the following Monday. I had a triathlon to compete in on Sunday […]
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Living in your comfort zone will kill you. For someone who’s understanding of the Chinese language can be rightly called mediocre, it was intimidating to say the least to work with such a professional and fast-paced company such as my host organization. The company works with large names such as BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz therefore […]
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My name is Eduardo, I come from Brazil, and my Chinese name is Niaiwo. I study mechanical engineering in Brazil, and I came to China for the ImmerQi Internship program. What was attractive about the program you chose, why did you choose it? I chose the company because the area I am studying is mechanical […]
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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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