July 28th Van I could not describe the past four weeks in just a few paragraphs because I have learned so much in so little time. The...

July 27th It was hard to say goodbye to the wonderful staff and friends we came to know at the Bohdi Inn and to our wonderful teacher,...

July 25th We are in the "home stretch" here in China, with just a few days left before we board our planes at the tiny Shangri-La...

July 22nd Today we had morning and afternoon classes. Students are showing some great progress in terms of their speaking skills and...

July 19th Our group returned yesterday evening from the Kawagebo/Meili Xueshan mountain range in northwestern Yunnan province. Students...

July 15th After a full day of travel yesterday, through beautiful winding mountains, we came to the small village we would stay in for a...

July 14th Students have settled well into their home stays in Shangri-La; each day, they have eaten breakfast with their Chinese...

July 11th Last night was the first night students spent in home stays. When they arrived at the inn for classes this morning, everyone...

July 10th It has been a challenging stretch for our group here in Shangri-La. We had just returned to the Bodhi Inn for lunch after...

July 8th Nate China is a busy, bustling place filled with people, amazing food and incredible food. I have noticed a lot more of an...

July 8th We all arrived safely in Shangri-La yesterday. As soon as we got to the hotel, many students were impressed by the traditional...

July 7th Before leaving Shāxī for Lìjiāng, we frequented a busy Saturday market which thoroughly impressed our group. After a few hours...

July 6th Yesterday we drove to Shíbǎoshān, which is a remote and ancient Buddhist monastery built around, and carved into a mountain. The...

July 5th Ilyena and Chloe arrived safely early this morning and our group is finally complete! It feels great to have everyone here at...

July 3rd What a whirlwind start! Due to some unfortunate circumstances, Chloe and Ilyena had to stay back in New York for an additional...