Archives for: March 2nd, 2020

La Sociedad de Jesús Dona Máscaras Quirúrgicas N95 Para Ayudar a Los Trabajadores Sanitarios En La Provincia De Hubei Luchando Contra COVID-19

Written by The Beijing Center on March 2, 2020

Read article in English 漢語 “¡Es nuestro privilegio apoyar su misión significativa con nuestra humilde donación. Por favor, manténganse seguros y saludables para sus seres queridos y su misión. Con nuestras oraciones y bendiciones sinceras¡” P. Stephen Chow SJ, Provincial de la Provincia China.  La Sociedad de Jesús ha donado 1.800 máscaras quirúrgicas N95 al Hospital…

Una colombiana muy oriental

Written by The Beijing Center on April 23, 2019

March 13, 2019 – originally posted on https://issuu.com/pujaveriana/docs/hoy_en_la_javeriana_enero-febrero_2  By Martín Pineda Gaviria Paula Andrea González, estudiante de Ingeniería Civil, recibió el más alto reconocimiento del Centro de Estudios Chinos de Beijing por su destacada participación en la misión Matteo Ricci, S.J. La estudiante de Ingeniería Civil, de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Paula Andrea González Mojica, fue…

Venir hasta el fin del mundo | Come to the End of the World

Written by The Beijing Center on December 17, 2018

By Catalina G. M., TBC 2018 Fall *Scroll down to read in Spanish* Dear readers, I found myself at this moment on the other side of the world, writing to you about my adventure here in China. If you ever have the opportunity to travel, do not hesitate, because I promise when you cross the…

China Immersion Trip, Javeriana Cali University

Written by The Beijing Center on December 10, 2018

From November to December 2018, ChinaContact, TBC’s short-term program team, hosted a group of eight students and faculty from Javeriana Cali University for their “China Immersion 2018” program. During their 21 days in China, the group traveled Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai, learning about the different customs in different parts of China, witnessing the beautiful scenery of early…

Aventura en la Ruta de la Seda

Written by The Beijing Center on October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018 By Paula Andrea G.M., Javeriana Bogota, TBC Fall 2018 Student Este semestre tuve la oportunidad de viajar por una parte de la gran Ruta de la Seda, viaje incluido en mi intercambio a China con The Beijing Center.  Durante los siglos XIII y XIV DC, esta ruta fue la principal de comercio entre…

Colombian Embassy Partnership to Bring Interns to Beijing

Written by The Beijing Center on March 15, 2018

The Beijing Center (TBC) has finalized a cooperation agreement with the Colombian Embassy in Beijing, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia, for TBC students who hold a Colombian passport to have the opportunity to intern during their study abroad in China with TBC.  For the past few months, we have been in…

Living with a Chinese roommate

Written by The Beijing Center on September 28, 2017

By Almudena R., Loyola University Chicago, TBC Fall 2017 Student *Scroll down to read in Spanish* Living with a Chinese roommate As we approach our month mark of living in Beijing, there are many things I’m grateful for that TBC has provided to make the experience of studying in another country comfortable. What I’m most…

Beginnings in Beijing

Written by The Beijing Center on September 11, 2017

By Almudena R., Loyola University Chicago, TBC Fall 2017 Student *Scroll down to read in Spanish* Beginnings in Beijing I’ve been in China for almost a month. And I’ve never been happier. I keep saying it to everyone I know, but I cannot help it. I feel like I’m flying, moving through my days with…

Última Entrada Desde Beijing

Written by The Beijing Center on December 16, 2013

By Laura Rojas-Aponte El aeropuerto de Beijing tiene tres terminales; la uno, la dos y la tres. La tercera es para vuelos internacionales, la primera para uso exclusivo de los miembros de la élite del partido y la segunda para vuelos domésticos y algunos destinos cercanos. Yo estoy en las segunda con Lance, Stephanie, Victoria…

Mi Muchedumbre

Written by The Beijing Center on December 4, 2013

By Laura Rojas-Aponte Lo que pasa en occidente —o al menos en en que yo vivo— es que las personas se desplazan y usualmente poco importa a dónde vayan o con quién. Yo me muevo entre la muchedumbre de la universidad y la gente ni se entera, así cómo yo no me entero de ellos…