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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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My first day of calligraphy class!

A Typical Day in Shanghai

Rachel Palfini March 10, 2014

7:30 am: Wake up and review for daily Chinese quiz (~30 new characters) 8:30 am: Eat breakfast with host mom or dad 9:10 am: Leave for school 9:20 am: Catch bus to school or walk to metro if bus...

This is a photo of the Bund--very famous in Shanghai. As you can see, smog is a real issue here.

Culture Shock

Rachel Palfini March 7, 2014

Many people told me I would experience culture shock when I came to Shanghai, but I did not take any of their comments seriously. Last summer, I lived on the Thailand/Burma border doing volunteer work...

ECNU has the first Mao statue ever commissioned on its campus. Now, all universities are required to have one.

Navigating City of 上海 (Shanghai)

Rachel Palfini March 1, 2014

I have now been in Shanghai for a week and cannot believe how much has changed since my first night. My first evening in Shanghai was pretty rough, mostly because my plane was delayed in Vancouver for...

My jasmine flower tea with dumplings.

Old Town (南市) Shanghai

Rachel Palfini March 1, 2014

Today was my first day in Shanghai without CIEE orientation activities, so with my trusty Lonely Planet guidebook in hand, I headed for Old Town Shanghai. There are 11 districts in Shanghai and Old Town...

All packed…and we aren’t leaving for the airport right now?!

Rachel Palfini February 21, 2014

I (and the rest of my family for that matter) am notorious for waiting till the last minute to pack for a trip. I spent 2 months in Thailand this past summer and did not start packing until 6 hours before...

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