Michael Meyer, author of one of my favorite books about Beijing, was kind enough to spend some time on Sunday night talking with the students in my program. You could tell he’s given this talk a few times, and it was funny, polished, and informative. The students loved it. They’re all undergraduates from different colleges and universities in the United States, and for many of them this is their first time abroad. Not only did Michael give them some great background information on the transformations of Beijing over the past few years, but I think it was his enthusiasm to get out there and explore, to try and find new situations to practice Chinese, and to make friends in unexpected places that was just as important a lesson for the students.
It also helps that Michael is a helluva nice guy.
A big thanks to author Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer, author of one of my favorite books about Beijing, was kind enough to spend some time on Sunday night talking with the students in my program. You could tell he’s given this talk a few times, and it was funny, polished, and informative. The students loved it. They’re all undergraduates from different colleges and universities in the United States, and for many of them this is their first time abroad. Not only did Michael give them some great background information on the transformations of Beijing over the past few years, but I think it was his enthusiasm to get out there and explore, to try and find new situations to practice Chinese, and to make friends in unexpected places that was just as important a lesson for the students.
It also helps that Michael is a helluva nice guy.