Showing posts with label Beijing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beijing. Show all posts

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Our last night

 Ni hao!

 Our last night in Beijing was always going to be very special and rather emotional as we didn't know when we'd next be together. Therefore, we wanted it to be as wonderful as possible and to make the most out of each others' company.

 A large group of us chose to spend our evening at Lakers - it had proved to be very popular during our time in Beijing. I ordered chips and some hot chocolate.


 It was lovely - so much so that I drank about three cups of it! Some people played table football, some of us just sat and chatted, but when Gangnam Style came on, we all just had to get up and dance! 


 Here are some photos of Lakers:


Glasses hanging from the ceiling!







 After Lakers some people decided to go out clubbing but as I had to get up early the next day to catch my flight I went back to our student accommodation for my last night's sleep in Beijing.

 As April and I wandered back through the moonlit BNU campus, I reflected on how amazing this experience had been, and I felt sad that it was coming to an end. 

 Mainly, however, I felt very grateful and happy that I had been given this opportunity to travel to the other side of the world and see, hear, taste, experience in every way possible this fascinating country and culture.

 It was a lovely last night of a life-changing three weeks.

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x

Saturday, 13 April 2013

The Closing Ceremony

 Ni hao!

 I'm going to share with you some photos I took at our Study China Closing Ceremony. This was a really nice way of reflecting on all we'd learnt and achieved during the programme. 

 We also collected our certificates for our mock HSK exams - I got 195 out of 200, which I was really happy with.

Ziggy making a lovely speech

The presentation of certificates

















Hai being a brilliant host















 It was a lovely end to a wonderful three weeks.

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x

Sunday, 31 March 2013

At the florist

 Ni hao!

 Friday was our final full day in Beijing, and after lessons, in which we did a mock HSK (Mandarin language) exam, I set off with Abi and Naomi to find a florist in order to have some bouquets made up for our Mandarin teachers and student helpers.

 On the way we found a lovely bookshop, which I think might belong to the University, where I bought some books. When we reached the florist we chose our flowers and the florist made us up some beautiful bouquets.

On the way out of BNU



At the florist











Our bouquets!




 As you can see, it was very nice and... flowery!

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x