http://blogs.sage.edu/sift A place for those participating in the exchanges to share the intercultural experiences Sun, 31 May 2009 16:57:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From:  Cynthia Ward Date:   May 19, 2009 Shanghai has quite a different  feel from Beijing.  It is much more cosmopolitan with many more foreigners, so we are not so much of a novelty as we were in other places in China.  Shanghai has a "floating" population of nearly 20 million, which means that ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/31/cynthia-china-housing/ Date:  Saturday May 23, 2009  10:30 EDT From:  Cynthia Ward Please post.   I have only a few minutes before starting our last day in China.  It is hard to believe that we are going home already, yet it seems at the same time that we have been here a very long time because ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/25/cynthia-china-last-days/ From: Aline El-Srouji Date: 05/22/2009 11:26 AM Subject: China Blog Surreal...This is the word which kept on coming to mind during our last 10 days in China.  Expect the unexpected and take in every moment in this beautiful land.  Our adventure began in the capital city of Beijing where we were offered the ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/25/aline-china/ From: Rachel Decapita Date: 05/22/2009 11:05 AM Subject: China Blog My Blog: China is amazing.  I would like to thank everyone who made this happen.  This is an absolutely priceless experience.  Beijing was filled with so much to see: The Great Wall, The Temple of Heavens, Tienanmen Square, The Forbidden City and The Summer ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/25/rachel-china-blog/ From: Tammy Fritze Date: 05/20/2009 11:47 A Subject: China -for blog This trip is packed with so many wonderful places to see and things to do as well as new friends we have made.  We are all a bit sleep deprived, however it is 100% worth it.  From Beijing to Xian to Guilin and ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/21/8/ From: Michael Bifano Date: 05/20/2009 10:47 AM Subject: Xian   Let me tell you about Xi’an. Xi’an is like the first note that you ever wrote and passed in class, or perhaps, more like the first that you ever received. It is the exhilarating feeling of capturing the unknown when unfolding a new story. ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/21/mike-xian/ From: Carmine Berghela Date: 05/19/2009 10:45 AM Subject: Guilin Day 5 Guilin is a living breathing postcard it is absolutely breathtaking. Mountains surround the city, but not the mountains we are accustomed to seeing in New York State. They are not exactly mountain ranges, but large mountain peaks in the shape of an upside ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/19/carmine-guilin/ Date : Mon, May 18, 2009 11:53 AM EDT From : Cynthia Ward Subject:  Safely in Shanghai We are safely at SIFT after a wonderful stay in Guilin.  Every minute is jam packed, so I hope to update everyone soon.  We are tired, but eager to take in as much as we can.  Everyone has ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/18/5/ Date : Mon, May 18, 2009 11:28 AM EDT From : Cynthia Ward          Subject : China: Xian Two plane rides in 24 hours almost did us in.  We arrived at another beautiful hotel in Xian, checked in, slept briefly and had our bags packed and set outside our hotel room doors by 8 am for transfer ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/18/cynthia-xian/ Original E-mail From: Cynthia Ward Date: 05/13/2009 01:39 PM Subject: China: Beyond our expectations Day 3  Beijing   Words cannot describe what we are experiencing here so far.  Today was another very long, but most remarkable experience.  It began with a 6:30 am wakeup call and a fantastic breakfast with a choice of everything one could ... http://blogs.sage.edu/sift/2009/05/18/cynthia-ward-beijing/