After a couple of days you will have made a few close friends that are all in the same boat as you. We get up around 7 and head to...
My work starts at 10am and I normally get up at 8:15am. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the Metro station from my accommodation. Although my work place...
The first weekend before work, we walked around and saw some attractions, went shopping and ate different Shanghai food in the city. This is my first visit in Shanghai -...
The first weekend starts with a bang. Interns that had already been in Shanghai for a month greeted the new arrivals at the hotel lobby, and hurried us out to...
Today was a jam-packed day! We were told our tour of London would start at 1pm, which felt very late since there isn’t much sunlight in winter, so a few...
Living in my shoes on a work day is kind of crazy! Every morning I wake up at 7 and get ready and go to work by Subway to get...
Since I arrived in Shanghai I have spent most of the weekends, public holidays and some weeknights after work seeing the sights and attractions that Shanghai has to offer. I...
I am now on my fourth day of my internship and, what can I say, it’s absolutely great! Perhaps it is the excitement of starting a new phase of life,...
My first weekend in China – so far so good! By now I have bought most the things I need to stay warm so I’m fairly comfortable, and getting around...
The first weekend in Shanghai started off with the Absolute Internship program orientation. We sat in one of the hotel conference rooms and were fully introduced to the Absolute Internship...
Upon my arrival to Shanghai, I felt uncomfortable; this is due to the cold winter, the massive amount of crowds, and the customer service in their stores. However, I slowly...
So I am finally here in Shanghai! I guess I was too “geared up”, as I ended up sweating profusely upon my arrival to the crowded Shanghai airport, having worn...
Hi again from London! What a week it has been! Having the week off before my internship begins has been very helpful in settling in and getting a grasp on the...
Hi Everyone, so after several months of planning, three attempts to pack and a ten-hour flight, I finally made it to Shanghai! It wasn't the wisest of decisions to wear...
From the minute you land, everything changes. The nerves kick in as you walk through customs, then you see the first person you will get to know, William Gant, the...
I don’t know what I expected life in an office to be, but I figure I got it about half right. It is much quieter and more serious than uni,...
There is so much to do here in Shanghai it's hard to chose just one thing to do on the weekend. On top of the various things we want to...
The life of an architect at my office seems to be split between the office, site visits and, for the actual architects meetings. For me, site visits to Suzhou are...
The first weekend we had after spending a week in Shanghai was spent being introduced to the fake and fabric market, and going to Zhujaojiao. The fake market was impressive,...
