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Diary June 23,
2010
Author: Cody Lewis
Today was a very long day. We arrived at Beijing Airport just
before 5am, and after an hour to pass through customs and collect our
bags, we were collected by Dr. Wang and Peng (our lead host graduate
student) to be taken to the university by a university bus. Once we
arrived, we received our room keys and settled into our dormitory
rooms. We met our three main host students, all microelectronics
graduate students: Peng, Feng, and Sparkle.
We just barely put our things down when it was time to leave
again, this time to the cafeteria for breakfast. The cafeteria is a
hustling, bustling place where the attendants slap their card readers
in impatience if you take too long, and the food is cheap.
The rest of the day was spent getting settled in and finishing
paperwork. We rented bikes for our stay, we bought meal cards to pay
for the food, we exchanged our American currency for Chinese yuan, and
we bought our internet plans.
The day ended with a large group dinner: the four of us and
several Chinese students. The dozen or so of us sat around a large
table, in the middle of which was a large rotating glass disk. The
waiters would constantly bring us new dishes and place them on the
disk. We could then turn the disk to our pleasure and eat whatever
passes by.
At the end, we're very tired. Jet lag has finally caught up,
and it's time to turn in for the day. More pictures and experiences in
the future.
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Arrival at the Beijing Airport, and welcomed by Dr. Wang and Peng. |
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Group photo in front of the Shanghi Expo mascot at the airport. |
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Isaac riding his bike on the way to dinner. |
//Calender
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