Wednesday, March 2, 2011, (Beijing DAY 3): My alarm goes off at 5:45 AM. I have an ambitious day planned today and need to get started early. Breakfast service begins at 6:30 AM and I am there at 6:40. I am out the door at 7 AM on my way …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 14
Tuesday, March 1, 2011, (Beijing DAY 2): I head out early this morning for the Forbidden City. Learning from yesterday’s experience, I double-check the guide book and decide to enter the City from the back side, or the Gate of Heavenly Purity. The primary entrance is through the Meridian Gate …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 13
Monday, February 28, 2011, (Beijing DAY 1): I awake and take advantage of the breakfast buffet. I’m in the restaurant early, around 7 AM, and it is already full. I am the only westerner. The other guests appear to be some Chinese, Korean and Japanese. I eat my filling at …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 12
Sunday, February 27, 2011, (DAY 9): This is our day of departure. Most of us will catch the same bus back to the airport, departing at noon to catch a 4 PM flight to Beijing. Dr. Basu, Yifan and Charlie are leaving earlier. Alex and Mari have decided to stay …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 11
Saturday, February 26, 2011, (DAY 8 of Course): Before I forget, I have to discuss toilets. I know, I know….not your typical polite conversation topic. However, they are very different here in several ways. First, the toilet in the hotel: It’s a Japanese brand, Toto. For some, that’s the little …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 10
Friday, February 25, 2011, (DAY 7 of Course): This is our last day of company visits. It’s gone by so fast. We are able to sleep in a bit this morning and meet in the lobby at 9 AM. Our first visit will be the offices of Walt Disney International …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 6
Monday, February 21, 2011 (DAY 4 of Course) Today is the first day of company visits. We meet in the lobby for an 8 AM departure. We will visit two locations today: Auchan hypermarket and Shanghai Volkswagen. En route to Auchan, Dr. Basu and Yifan discuss with us business etiquette …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 3
Friday, February 18, 2011, DAY 1 of Course What happened to Thursday? Well, we crossed the International dateline in flight from the US the Beijing. We arrived in Beijing at about 6 AM local time. The 15 hour time difference would have meant about 3 PM Thursday, but we completely …
Thread: CIF Course in China – Day 1
Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 8 PM: I’m looking forward to this trip and course! I had hoped for a travel course to either China or India to be offered ever since I started my program in November 2009. My emphasis is International Business. How much more relevant will my experience …
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