I just got back from Study Abroad in China and thought I would share some pics with everyone
We visited Shanhai, Xi'an, and Beijing. We took a few classes at Shanghai International Studies University about the Chinese economy as well as meeting with partners at Deloitte, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Siemans SFAE, and AmCham (where we met with the same people Biden is meeting with now).
The food was fantastic despite what many people say. The pollution is really bad and its hotter than hell. We only saw the sky twice. All the pics bellow are "clear" "sunny" days.
Here are a few pictures from the trip:
Shanghai:
On our way to class in the mornings we walked through a park. In China, they encourage health and fitness. Every morning the retired (mandatory retirement at 55) would exercise in the park. A lot of dancing and tai chi
A random building on the other side of the park:
The entrance to the university:
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Our classroom building (yes we were on the top floor with no elevator or ac in the steps)
Photo taken from the 88th floor of the 2nd tallest building in the world (Chinese records)
Chinese calligraphy:
Buddhist statue:
A street at a market (this is not what china looks like)
This is what China looks like:
Poudong
Many of the Chinese have never seen a white/black person before. They treat you like rockstars. All they want to do is take your picture. You don't have to buy drinks at a bar/club, they will buy them for you. This is one of the little girls they were trying to take our picture with (you have to be careful holding kids b/c they don't where diapers)
Poudong (new shanghai) at night:
The Bound (the only "old buildings left in Shanghai. They are from when westerners controlled the river)
at night...
Proof of good food. They have a lot more than Chinese food. It's just like NYC/LA/ATL (lots of diversity)
Watermelon juice,
^^^yes that's mango and cajun shrimp
One of the students on the trip who is from Shanghai studying in our international program (Lu Chen)
Traffic in China is unlike anywhere else in the world. It's crazy!!!! Bikes drive down the sidewalks, through parks, and anywhere else that you can physically drive them. Taxis are the same way. We were in a taxi more than once that got tire of driving in the street and drove down the sidewalk. Cars/bikes/buses will not stop for a pedestrian. It just isn't going to happen. After spending two weeks there I realize it makes a lot of sense. If they stopped for all of the people in China cars would still be sitting where they were parked. There are way to many people to stop for them. The advantage to that mentality is even though traffic may be bumper-to-bumper it never stops moving. I attribute this to the fact that the Chinese aren't going to stop for anything. This is a picture of a tame intersection
Power is not very abundant in China so nobody has a dryer. Many people can afford it but the government does not allow them to install a "big plug" in their homes
Just something cool at a museum:
It's not uncommon to see people using these bicycles to transport goods. This is being pushed down a major, modern, highway
Banquet at the Shanxi Museum. The chef is making the noodles by hand
These require no explanation
Traffic is not the only thing that is crazy in China
The cause of all the grey skies
A few pics from a Tang Dynasty play
Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'An
A young Chinese princess. The hat she is wearing is equivalent to that of the American princess crown
Soldiers at Tienanmen Square
Entrance to the Forbidden City:
Temple of Heaven
The details on everything is incredible
Self explanatory
Summer Palace
An elderly woman
An entire Chinese family on a scooter (1 child policy)
A few random shots
If you haven't seen enough pics, I have more
Complete set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34380232@N07/sets/72157627470205862/
Slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com//photos/34380232@N07/sets/72157627470205862/show/
Abbreviated Version:
http://photos.andrewwalkerphotography.com/china
Slideshow:
http://photos.andrewwalkerphotography.com/china/slideshow
We visited Shanhai, Xi'an, and Beijing. We took a few classes at Shanghai International Studies University about the Chinese economy as well as meeting with partners at Deloitte, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Siemans SFAE, and AmCham (where we met with the same people Biden is meeting with now).
The food was fantastic despite what many people say. The pollution is really bad and its hotter than hell. We only saw the sky twice. All the pics bellow are "clear" "sunny" days.
Here are a few pictures from the trip:
Shanghai:
On our way to class in the mornings we walked through a park. In China, they encourage health and fitness. Every morning the retired (mandatory retirement at 55) would exercise in the park. A lot of dancing and tai chi
A random building on the other side of the park:
The entrance to the university:
.
Our classroom building (yes we were on the top floor with no elevator or ac in the steps)
Photo taken from the 88th floor of the 2nd tallest building in the world (Chinese records)
Chinese calligraphy:
Buddhist statue:
A street at a market (this is not what china looks like)
This is what China looks like:
Poudong
Many of the Chinese have never seen a white/black person before. They treat you like rockstars. All they want to do is take your picture. You don't have to buy drinks at a bar/club, they will buy them for you. This is one of the little girls they were trying to take our picture with (you have to be careful holding kids b/c they don't where diapers)
Poudong (new shanghai) at night:
The Bound (the only "old buildings left in Shanghai. They are from when westerners controlled the river)
at night...
Proof of good food. They have a lot more than Chinese food. It's just like NYC/LA/ATL (lots of diversity)
Watermelon juice,
^^^yes that's mango and cajun shrimp
One of the students on the trip who is from Shanghai studying in our international program (Lu Chen)
Traffic in China is unlike anywhere else in the world. It's crazy!!!! Bikes drive down the sidewalks, through parks, and anywhere else that you can physically drive them. Taxis are the same way. We were in a taxi more than once that got tire of driving in the street and drove down the sidewalk. Cars/bikes/buses will not stop for a pedestrian. It just isn't going to happen. After spending two weeks there I realize it makes a lot of sense. If they stopped for all of the people in China cars would still be sitting where they were parked. There are way to many people to stop for them. The advantage to that mentality is even though traffic may be bumper-to-bumper it never stops moving. I attribute this to the fact that the Chinese aren't going to stop for anything. This is a picture of a tame intersection
Power is not very abundant in China so nobody has a dryer. Many people can afford it but the government does not allow them to install a "big plug" in their homes
Just something cool at a museum:
It's not uncommon to see people using these bicycles to transport goods. This is being pushed down a major, modern, highway
Banquet at the Shanxi Museum. The chef is making the noodles by hand
These require no explanation
Traffic is not the only thing that is crazy in China
The cause of all the grey skies
A few pics from a Tang Dynasty play
Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'An
A young Chinese princess. The hat she is wearing is equivalent to that of the American princess crown
Soldiers at Tienanmen Square
Entrance to the Forbidden City:
Temple of Heaven
The details on everything is incredible
Self explanatory
Summer Palace
An elderly woman
An entire Chinese family on a scooter (1 child policy)
A few random shots
If you haven't seen enough pics, I have more
Complete set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34380232@N07/sets/72157627470205862/
Slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com//photos/34380232@N07/sets/72157627470205862/show/
Abbreviated Version:
http://photos.andrewwalkerphotography.com/china
Slideshow:
http://photos.andrewwalkerphotography.com/china/slideshow
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