Today was one of my favorite days in China, we started my exploring on of the ancient gardens in Suzhou. These were beautiful gardens that were made thousands of years ago. Miki gave us a great history lesson explaining the cultural significance of the gardens. I was so surprised how big the gardens were, I … Continue reading 5-20-19 Blog Post
5/20-blog #7
We started off the day with an incredible breakfast At the hotel! Next, we went to the Lion Forrest Garden. It had some beautiful architecture that eventually led to a pond. We learned about the dynasty and the reasoning behind foot binding, which was so they couldn't run away and to make sure that they … Continue reading 5/20-blog #7
May 20 Blog
Today started out really fun because we went to Lion Grove Garden which was one of the most beautiful places and a lot of fun! I really enjoyed the cave part because it reminded me of my childhood. It was really fun and pictures turned out really good! After that we went to a silk … Continue reading May 20 Blog
Day 8: Suzhou
I keep being impressed by China the more we're on this trip. Suzhou is absolutely beautiful! It feels so clean, modern, and extremely livable. Our group had a conversation after BP on the first day discussing the size of China. We were so impressed by the sizes of so many cities and the record breaking … Continue reading Day 8: Suzhou
Day 8: Suzhou
I keep being impressed by China the more we're on this trip. Suzhou is absolutely beautiful! It feels so clean, modern, and extremely livable. Our group had a conversation after BP on the first day discussing the size of China. We were so impressed by the sizes of so many cities and the record breaking … Continue reading Day 8: Suzhou
Lions and Caterpillars
Today was a very exciting day for T&M!! We started at the lions grove garden which was really pretty and an awesome experience. I got some really great pics as well. We then went to Caterpillar to learn about some construction machinery, which was an interesting experience. We ended at a gastropub because we were … Continue reading Lions and Caterpillars
Day 7 (5/20)
Today we had some really fun cultural immersion visits to start the day. The Lion Grove Garden was absolutely beautiful and it was so much fun exploring all of the different paths through the rocks. There were so many good picture spots and it is amazing how well preserved the garden was as a whole. … Continue reading Day 7 (5/20)
May 20 Post
Today was another amazing day in Suzhou. I have really enjoyed my time in this city and have found it to be so modern and beautiful! My favorite part of today was probably visiting the Lion Grove Garden. It was absolutely gorgeous and we spent our time exploring the maze of stone and taking beautiful … Continue reading May 20 Post
Day 7 – A Little Too Excited
Today's adventure to Lion's Grove brought me the much needed joy and peace after this semester. It was amazing to see everybody taking pictures of themselves, with each other, and of each other in such a beautiful place. I really enjoyed not only listening to the history of the garden as well as being able … Continue reading Day 7 – A Little Too Excited
Monday 5/20/19
Today, we visited Lion Grove Garden and had a site visit at Caterpillar. The weather was absolutely amazing and it was so fun to explore the garden and see a different side of Chinese history and culture. At caterpillar, we got to see more of an R&D perspective for a business in China. As a … Continue reading Monday 5/20/19








