Goodness, Gracious, Great Wall of China!
The second full day in Beijing began with an early start and a two and a half hour bus ride north to hike the Great Wall. It’s good to know that another class of Gould frosh…Read More
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The second full day in Beijing began with an early start and a two and a half hour bus ride north to hike the Great Wall. It’s good to know that another class of Gould frosh…Read More
Beijing: A Day in the Market and The Temple of Heaven
(Photos will be added tomorrow morning.) To start our first full day in the city of Beijing, we packed into a public bus down the road from the hostel. We were on our way to…Read More
They are HERE! (Beijing Day 0)
EVERYONE ARRIVED SAFELY TODAY (although the group was running a bit behind schedule… oh well)! I have heard from the other teachers that all of the students were excellent travelers and were courteous at all…Read More
Greetings From Beijing!
Hello All- Colin Penley here. I am in Beijing getting everything set up for the first part of our adventure in China. A few last check ins: 1) All communication from this point on, with…Read More
Farewell Beijing, Hello Quanzhou!
I just saw Ashley’s post, after posting mine own, so I guess you get double your pleasure today. With a late afternoon departure time, the Quanzhou group was able to spend the morning exploring the…Read More
A heavenly last day in Beijing
This morning we headed out to explore the sites of Beijing. First, we went through the Forbidden City, which now houses the Palace Museum. This impressive palace of 980 buildings was originally the home to…Read More
Real Women and Men
There is a Chinese saying that, roughly translated, says that “You are not a real man or woman until you have climbed the Great Wall. ” Today, 38 more Gouldies joined the club of real…Read More
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Tiananmen Square and Ms. Oliver’s birthday!
We had a long and busy day in Beijing, highlighted by Tiananmen Square and Ms. Oliver’s birthday! Today started early, with another 7am optional Sunrise Session with Mister Penley. A few of us walked around…Read More
Shopping for Dirt?
Today was our first full day in Beijing and it was a full one. We started with a morning in the Dirt Market, an outdoor flea/antique/junk market where kids practiced their bartering skills. After lunch…Read More