The Beijing Internship Showcase – Summer 2018 by Lenny Chen, TBC Chinese Roommate & Marketing Communications Intern It has been almost two months since the students of TBC’s Global Leaders Internship Program arrived in Beijing. As their time in China comes to a close, TBC, along with Project Pengyou on July 19th, organized and hosted…
Student Interviews: Liam Woodland, Gonzaga University, TBC Fall 2017 and Summer 2018 Transcription of an interview with TBC student, Liam Woodland Can you briefly introduce yourself? My name is Liam Woodland, I go to school at Gonzaga University, I’m from Greenwich Connecticut and I am studying Economics and Asian Studies. What sparked your interest…
How to Use Your Phone as a Subway Card by Lenny Chen, TBC Chinese Roommate & Marketing Communications Intern Conveying an average of over 12 million passengers on a daily basis, the subway system of Beijing is quite literally the veins of the city. Recently, to make the use of the subway system more convenient…
List of Most Useful Apps in China by Lenny Chen, TBC Chinese Roommate & Marketing Communications Intern It is often said that all you need to live your life in China is your phone – it provides so many features that indeed it can be the only thing you need besides your keys when you…
by Rebecca T., Le Moyne College, TBC Summer 2018 Before coming to China I did a lot of research. One of the main takeaways from my research about Beijing was that the subway is always horribly crowded. My experience differs from this quite a bit. While the subway can be extremely crowded, there are also…
by Jessica X., Loyola Chicago, TBC Spring and Summer 2018 There’s a lot of things that can be, and have been, said about China. I see myself as incredibly, incredulously lucky that not only did I have previous study abroad experience in Rome before coming to China but that I have, well, previous experience coming…
7 Reasons Why to Choose a Chinese Roommate by Lenny Chen, TBC Chinese Roommate & Marketing Communications Intern Have you decided to study abroad in China and are making plans on how to make the most of your semesters abroad? Are you excited but at the same time nervous about your upcoming new life in a country and culture that is…
A Jew in China by Ariel C. Javeriana Bogota, TBC Spring 2018 I’ve never considered myself as a religious person. Since I was little, I remember not wanting to go to the synagogue or any Sabbath dinner with my family. Even though I come from a traditional Jewish family, I always felt that faith was…
by John S. Loyola Chicago, TBC Spring 2018 Every year, Loyola University Chicago’s Ricci Scholarship gives a handful of students the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the celebrated Jesuit scholar Matteo Ricci, and study in the cities of Rome, Italy and Beijing, China. After spending their sophomore year crafting a detailed proposal for…
by Marji L. Loyola New Orleans, TBC Spring 2018 Do you want to go to Tokyo, Japan? Are you on a budget? Do you think it’s going to be too expensive? No worries, you can stay within your budget without losing an arm and a leg. I too am constantly on a budget. Luckily, that…
