Author Archives: Victoria Zhang
普北班长周末 – 西安
Right after finishing the final exam, a group of my friends and I headed to the railway station (高铁站) to head to Xi’an (西安). From Thursday evening to Monday morning, we explored all over 西安 and learned more about its … Continue reading
普北班第四周
Finals week! I started the week off with a nice Sunday brunch at a dim sum (点心) restaurant by our campus with friends I met through PIB. On Monday evening, we sat in on a thought-provoking lecture by Mr. Siddharth … Continue reading
普北班第三周
Every week, we have a Chinese table, a meal with one of our teachers and 2-3 other students. For my third Chinese table, I went to a Hunan restaurant to prove my ability to eat spicy foods. Over the past … Continue reading
普北班第二周
With PIB’s first summer back in China since the pandemic, we got the chance to do some exploring in our free time. On Monday, we had the opportunity to listen to Professor Hao Wu discuss his topic of expertise: from … Continue reading
Princeton in Beijing Week 1 – 普北班第一周
I just finished my first full week at Princeton in Beijing! After arriving last Friday night, I have been fully immersed in improving my Chinese proficiency. I have met so many wonderful students and friends from all over, all dedicated … Continue reading