Beijing 北京

Nǐ hǎo! After leaving Hong Kong and heading to Shenzhen to visit the Walmart China headquarters and a distribution center, the group headed to China's capital city - Beijing. Tonight is our last night here before we get up early to travel to our final stop on our Chinese tour in Shanghai, but we've done a lot during our time here. We focused primarily on cultural excursions here and have seen Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Temple of Heaven. I've learned so much in such a short time here about Chinese culture. I also have to admit, I have a newly heightened sense of respect for the international students in our program. Being unfamiliar with the language and facing daily challenges communicating with those around you is even more challenging than I could have imagined. Most of my time here, I have felt very dependent on other people - which is not in my nature! During our time at Walmart China, we had the opportunity to meet and speak with their CFO MJ Medina who talked with us about seeking out these experiences to stretch ourselves and overcome the pain of culture shocks, and I am so grateful to have been able to come to China and experience this firsthand. I feel that I have already grown so much in these two short weeks, and I am confident that it will only benefit me in the future. I would love to work for a multinational corporation and spend several years over seas in another country such as China to further develop myself as a business leader and professional - and I have this trip to thank for opening my eyes to these opportunities. Anyhow, enjoy some of my photos of Beijing sights below, and I'll try to check in one more time from Shanghai before I return stateside. Then I'll give you a full update on my trip when I get home. I've been taking lots of notes and pictures that I can't wait to share with you! Zài jiàn!

- Tammy :o)