I'm off to China!

Colleges & Universities University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hey everyone - </p>

<p>I’ve nerdily been posting on this forum since I was a prospective student of UNC. Now, two years later (ahh!!) I’m off to China! I fly out tomorrow at 8:30 AM.</p>

<p>These days I post here basically to give a better picture of the Carolina experience. Though I was excited for college, I wasn’t what you’d call a tar heel “born and bred.” Now I am absolutely in love with my school and everything it has to offer.</p>

<p>So, I’d like to invite anyone who’s interested in what I’m up to in China to follow my blog:</p>

<p>[Hello</a>, Beijing!](<a href=“http://paige-in-beijing.blogspot.com/]Hello”>http://paige-in-beijing.blogspot.com/)</p>

<p>Also, I’m always here to help. If you have any questions whatsoever about Carolina, please feel free to throw them my way. I was in your place and I know where you’re coming from. It’s a scary, uncertain time.</p>

<p>Paige</p>

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<p>travel safely and enjoy yourself!</p>

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<p>Good luck and have fun! Beijing is not for the weak-hearted traveler, but there’s definitely a lot to see. I recommend trying a real green tea popsicle and whatever you do, don’t let the ladies in the pearl market intimidate you :slight_smile: Thanks for all the great advice!</p>

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<p>Wow, cloying, this is so amazing. I’ve been accepted to UNC and have studied Mandarin for the last 4 years, so what you’re doing is basically my dream!! I got to visit Beijing for about 5 days with my class last year, and am completely jealous of all the bao zi you are going to be eating…</p>

<p>Anyway, I hope you have a great trip, it sounds like it will be amazing!!</p>

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<p>Best of luck! I will definitely be following your journey. :)</p>

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<p>Oh thank GOD you finally posted your name, I felt so stupid calling you “cloying” on here all the time, Paige.</p>

<p>You’re gonna have an awesome time!! We will skype I’m sure!! …Why am I posting this on here?</p>

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<p>I lived in China for two years. Blond-haired, blue-eyed, white American kid. What a trip! Not far from Tiananmen Square, there is a Dunkin’ Donuts that sells red bean filled donuts. Can you bring one back for me? :slight_smile: Enjoy your time there…I sure did.</p>

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<p>ahh fabulous!</p>

<p>i’m sure you’ll have a fantastic time. good luck!</p>

<p>(by the way, if anyone has any questions about french courses, the french department, or french study abroad programs, feel free to ask me–i’m a journalism/french double major & i’ll be studying at the sorbonne in paris this summer!)</p>

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<p>Cloying, </p>

<p>I hope you have a wonderful time. Don’t forget about all of us here though. :P</p>

<p>And I’m glad that you will still keep in touch with everyone on these boards. I think between you, eadad, heathergee, and leah, the UNC forum is in pretty good hands.</p>

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<p>再见!</p>

<p>haha, that’s basically ALL I remember from Chinese.</p>

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<p>Yall - </p>

<p>I’m here. I’m safe. I’m exhausted.</p>

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<p>Have fun! There’s a bunch to do in Beijing; I love the biking trails >: )</p>

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<p>Hi, eadad! If you’re reading this entire thread – good to see that you’re still on here.</p>