Ni Hao China!

Goodbye America!

Ni Hao CHINA!

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Wow. I really can not believe that in 10 hours I will be arriving at the airport in Burlington, Vermont to start my journey to China. It is surreal! I still have so much to do to prepare for the trip. I'm currently at the laundry mat, praying that my cloths will dry quickly so I can get back to my house and start to pack. I'm just hoping that I do not over pack, since I am a notorious over packer. I'm also super pumped on the warm weather forecasted for China. With a high of 14 degrees F today, 50 degrees is going to feel like a summer day. Maybe I should pack a pair of shorts?

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CHINA HERE I COME!

Protests in China

While I am so excited to be leaving for China in 2 days, I am a little nervous because of an article that I read in the NY Times today. The article is about the Chinese government establishing "no reporting" zones in Beijing and Shanghai. No protests have occurred as of yet, but the government is preventing foreign reporters to cover any potential public protests. The article states that, while not official yet, Beijing's main shopping square, Wangfujing, is either going to be off limits or will require a special permit to take pictures and conduct interviews. On Thursday, March 10, we will be staying in the Jiangou Garden Hotel, which is a mere 6 minutes from the hotel. Hopefully everything will be resolved or at least calm on Thursday. Especially since Wangfujing is know for being the main shopping district.

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