http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china NSF International Research Experiences for Students Summer Grant Program Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:06:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the past few weeks, things have been very busy in the lab, with us taking advantage of every moment of free time to visit places around Xiamen and every moment in the lab to get our results and prepare for the final presentation. From a lab point of view, ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/07/now-that-everything-is-said-and-done/ Mong Kok, Hong Kong on a Monday afternoon before rush hour. And I just climbed out of a 4x2.5 elevator with approximately 20 other people. I only had to do it once, and I was 'this' close to losing it. Hemingway's By The Bay. Location: D-Deck, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island. The ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/07/seawater-is-a-fabulous-conductor/ Hong Kong National Geological Parks - there are roughly 8 large parks. High Island Double Heaven Ung Kong Group North & South Coast of Tolo Channel Ninepin Islands Port Island Sharp Island Tung Ping Chau All of which are unique and beautiful in their own way. The parks that I have visited so far include High Island, Sharp Island, ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/07/sangrias-downstairs/ Bicycles, the main mode of transportation in Xiamen, and I can officially say that I have experienced it. It was relatively nice evening when we decided to go for a bike ride along the beach. The trail, if it can even be called a trail, was known as “HuanDaoLu” which ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/bicycles-and-elevators-who-knew/ Week 6 in Xiamen started off with an adventure, as it usually does. I decided to take my roommate from Eckerd’s advice and get lost in China. Explore without reason, and discover things you otherwise wouldn’t have. This being the first trip I have taken by myself to a completely ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/buddhist-beauty/ Oh China, you never cease to amaze me. This past week began with Yuan and I making a trip downtown for dinner. She took me to a restaurant that is “super famous” according to the locals. The menu was in Chinese, so I just simply pointed to the lady sitting ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/%e2%80%9cthis-is-serious-we%e2%80%99re-at-a-buffet-come-on%e2%80%9d/ Our lab group does everything together. It really seems like we are one big family, each person has their own little role to play and it wouldn’t be the same if someone left. I will definitely miss them a lot when I finish my internship, just as I will miss ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/a-family-dream-vs-reality%e2%80%a6/ Charlie Brown Cafe is located in downtown Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon in Kok Pah Mansion, ground floor. It is a great place for an Apple Cinnamon Tea (hot) and even better (cold). I've been here since 5 and have had approximately 3 give or take 2. In Hong Kong you ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/this-just-in-from-charlie-brown-cafe/ Not much has happened this past week. I bartered my way into acquiring an “LV” purse (as the locals refer to it), got a little homesick and went for pizza (Chinese style pizza of course), and discovered that there is a light that is right above the windows in my ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/skeptics-and-true-believers/ ( I have no idea if this image is going to show up or not - wish me luck) Each day is a gift and not a given right. Music, food, studies, and boy the stories I have to tell. A few days ago Dr. Qiu asked if I would like ... http://www.eckerd.edu/academics/china/2011/06/best-advice/