Today began with a great visit to Lions Grove garden. Although I had been there before, I had a great time taking pictures of all of the beautiful people in T&M. Everyone seemed genuinely happy and I hope I was able to capture that. Because I don't have my computer, I can't download the photos … Continue reading 20 May- Suzhou →

Today we visited Lion Grove Garden and the silk factory in Suzhou. There are four major elevators in Suzhou and Lion Grove Garden was one of them. In Chinese, the name also means teacher and student. I was so impressed with the design in the garden. There were so many beautiful stones in the garden … Continue reading Day 7 – Suzhou →

Today we had a packed schedule. First we visited a stone garden which was similar to the one we saw in the Forbidden City, but much more beautiful. We had the opportunity to climb on, through, and around these magnificent stone structures and immerse ourselves in this piece of Chinese culture. After this we went … Continue reading 5/20 Post →

Today we went to the Lion Grove in the morning. I usually don't enjoy sites like this but I had a good time exploring the maze of stones and learning some history about the location. Then, we went to the silk factory where we saw the process of how the silk items are made. There … Continue reading Lion Grove, Silk Factory, and Caterpillar →

We visited the silk factory today and I touched a silk worm for the first time! Never again. I learned how animal cruelty plays into silk production which makes me quite sad. Afterwards we visited Caterpillar R&D, one of the most engineering heavy site visits to date. However, I really appreciated seeing learnings from T&M … Continue reading 5/20: Silk & Construction →

Today we visited the famous garden in SuZhou. It was an amazing tour and I learned so much about the ancient Chinese marriage and social hierarchy. It was also very upsetting to learn about the female status in wealthy families. We also went to the silk factory to learn how the silk products are made. … Continue reading 5/20 SuZhou Garden Tour →

Our second day in Suzhou was even better than the first. We began with a trip to Lion Grove Garden. The garden was filled with limestone rocks with a large pond at the center. This beautiful garden treated us to amazing views, photo opportunities, and a slightly difficult path. I enjoyed learning about the history … Continue reading Suzhou Day 2: Silk, a Garden, and Caterpillar →

Sometimes, the best days are ones that you don't expect. We walked into Lion Grove this morning having no idea what is was or what to expect, and let me tell you it was one of the prettiest gardens (I guess this is a good name for it) I've ever seen. We had such beautiful … Continue reading Day 7 →

Today was the only time I’ve ever been to a UNESCO world heritage site, and it did not disappoint! The lion garden was amazing to visit, as it reminded me of a natural playground. I would love to run through there even though it would definitely be very dangerous. I still managed to have a … Continue reading One big, rocky playground →