Exploring Beijing with CRCC Asia
The original plan for day one was to accompany the older interns on a day trip to the summer palace, but due to the hangovers we all pretty much stayed in bed. Me and 2 others left earlier than everyone else the night before so we met around 4pm and explored a couple of the...Continue reading→
“Gan Bei”
So the drink culture is just as complicated as the dining culture, as learn from a culture lesson by CRCC Asia. From what I can gather there are two main types of alcohol consumed here, Baijou which is Chinese rice vodka and Pijiu which is Chinese beer. Baijou can range in strength from 40% – 60%...Continue reading→
First day on the job
Today was my first day of work at the internship, we met at a close restaurant at Seafood and Dumplings and were each dropped off at our place of work by minibus with the program coordinators. I would be lying if I said I was dissapointed with the location of my internship, but given its...Continue reading→
Those Are a Few of My Favourite Things
I spent today doing my most loved past times; shopping and pampering. We spent the morning shopping in the markets, then we treated ourselves to a pedicure, once shopping was over we headed to the Shangri-La Hotel, the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, for high tea on the 80th floor. We then spent the evening watching...Continue reading→
The Pollution Strike
Day 5, second day at Natooke, I woke up feeling so ill that I had to phone in sick – not a great start. It started with a simple cold and has escalated into what I can only describe as pollution poisoning, otherwise known as the Beijing cold, so here is a few facts about pollution. Clear air...Continue reading→
