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Gena: Rare and wonderful experience

What a rare and wonderful experience. I hate to leave because I know it’s unlikely I’ll ever return.  We have experienced beauty and kindness, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to education that inspires and lifts up all people. Thank you, Beijing! I will miss you…

Gena: Thoughts from The Great Wall

The Great Wall, originally built to keep others out, was also used as a transportation corridor – stretching more than 13,000 miles. Today, it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is touted here as a symbol of peace and a bridge of friendship. It makes me think …

Jonathon: Science Enthusiasm and the Summer Palace

Jonathon Kuo of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics shares stories from his trip to China this month for the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition. Jonathon was part of the delegation for the North Carolina International Science Challenge.

Nimit: Watermelon, Stir-fry, Great Wall and Shopping

Nimit Desai of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics shares his stories from his trip to China for the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition. Nimit was part of the delegation for the North Carolina International Science Challenge (NCISC) hosted annually by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (SMT Center).

Robin: Adventures in Beijing!

Robin Bergeron with Guilford County Schools (GCS) has joined the students in China this year and has been documenting her accounts with us from Beijing. Check out her latest installment from the last few days.