by Steve Chisnell | 2 July 2008 | Guest Posts
While at Beijing University the students asked Dr. Zha if he thought the upcoming U.S. presidential election would have any effect on our country’s relations. I’m not sure the professor even took the time to blink his eyes before he uttered “no.” Dr. Zha then took a... 
by Steve Chisnell | 1 July 2008 | Student Posts
It was 7:30 (or 0730 Chinese/military time) and the baritone voice on the other end cracked “good morning.” It was another anti-climatic start to another interesting day in the People’s Republic of China. After being startled by a half-made statute that vaguely... 
by Steve Chisnell | 29 June 2008 | Student Posts
Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:35pm Beijing Wow, what a day… It started early; we left at 8:00, though Mr. Chisnell and the rest of our chaperones were late, “One dollar,” as Lu Xia said. XD Anyway, it took about an hour and a half to get to the Great Wall, so... 
by Steve Chisnell | 25 June 2008 | International, My Travel Blog
As we drove through the hills of Henan on our way to Luoyang, we passed a steady stream of trucks moving east and west; the eastward trucks were moving in our direction, spreading goods to the major and middle cities, and the westward trucks, heavily laden, were... 
by Steve Chisnell | 18 June 2008 | International, My Travel Blog
I remember one adult who approached me during a China trip fundraiser for the team: “You ask them,” she said. “You ask them why.” It was never quite clear to me what she wanted to know, but I surmised it. What excites me about our trip is the why. As I have learned... 
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