One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

What happens when a move abroad happens in fast forward?
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Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect

Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect

Daily reports, long speeches and lunchtime naps? Getting to know Chinese culture as an employee is a whole new learning curve.
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A Bite of Beijing

A Bite of Beijing

Four Chinese students share their favourite local snacks—and some history of their city in the process.
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Goodbye Beijing: Lessons From my Internship in China

Goodbye Beijing: Lessons From my Internship in China

What I learned about myself—and what I wish I did differently. 
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What I Learned from Chinese Calligraphy Class

What I Learned from Chinese Calligraphy Class

Learning the ancient art of calligraphy was a difficult—yet meaningful—experience to have in China.
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Where Old Meets New: A Guide to Beijings Skyline

Where Old Meets New: A Guide to Beijing's Skyline

The fascinating architecture is just one of the reasons I love Beijing. 
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Exploring Beijings Artistic Hub

Exploring Beijing's Artistic Hub

A creative guide to the 798 Art District.
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How Im Preparing to Work in China

How I'm Preparing to Work in China

From my previous experiences living abroad, here's what I expect. 
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My First Day in Beijing

My First Day in Beijing

It was a crazy day on the other side of the world.
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From Britain to Beijing

From Britain to Beijing

Here's why I decided to move to China—and what scares me most. 
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Day in the Life: A National Security Language Initiative Student

Day in the Life: A National Security Language Initiative Student

A glimpse into what life looks like studying Mandarin in Taiwan. 
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Perspiration: Adjusting to Life in Taiwan

Perspiration: Adjusting to Life in Taiwan

My first week abroad was marked by a lot of sweat. 
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Unlocking Taiwan With Music

Unlocking Taiwan With Music

How Chinese pop hits have taught me cultural lessons no textbook ever can.
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Internships and Study Abroad Programs in China with CIP

Internships and Study Abroad Programs in China with CIP

Jump-start your international career with an internship placement and mentorship in a multinational company in China, or study Chinese on an intensive Chinese language immersion program.
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5 Tips on How to Improve Your Mandarin Learning

5 Tips on How to Improve Your Mandarin Learning

Some tricks that have helped me along the way.
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Cultural Differences Between China & America

Cultural Differences Between China & America

I'm learning the cultural norms now to save face later. 
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A Guide to Chinas Wet Markets

A Guide to China's Wet Markets

Wander down enough city streets and chances are you’ll stumble upon an outdoor market.
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Farming in a Foreign Land

Farming in a Foreign Land

Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China. 
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That Time I Thought Id Die In China

That Time I Thought I'd Die In China

Everyone dies. Five months after landing in China, I was certain my time had come.
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