My Journey to China – Is It Really That Different?

On October 27, 2011, in Life Stories, by Yannick van den Bos
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你好! It has been a while since I updated my blog, so many great things are happening in my life and I am enjoying it all.. so much that I didn’t even update my blog (how bad)! Anyway this upcoming journey is so special for me that it made me blog again (can you imagine [...]

你好!

It has been a while since I updated my blog, so many great things are happening in my life and I am enjoying it all.. so much that I didn’t even update my blog (how bad)! Anyway this upcoming journey is so special for me that it made me blog again (can you imagine how special this journey is going to be?!)

Next week on the 2nd of November I’ll be going to China, the first 5 weeks I’ll be living in Shanghai and the last week I’ll be visiting Beijing. This will be with 30 of my fellow classmates since we are following the INChina program of our University. On this journey I really want to know the answers on the following questions:

  • Where does that huge work ethic of Chinese people come from?
  • How different is the Chinese culture (in Shanghai & Beijing) from the Dutchies?
  • And is basketball in China really that big?
    (I already know I have to brush up my ‘basketball skills’!)
I’ll try to shoot a lot of video’s and pictures to share with you and also check out my YouTube channel for recent videos of my journey.
Until then,
再见！
Yannick
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  • Jigga

    I am curious of how you are going to cope with the continental climate change and thus primary on your health. That seems to be the first thing that pops into my mind, although i know you are quite capable of surviving the harsh conditions in China. I hope you have a lot fun but at the same time return with an acceptable amount of knowledge attained from the locals, which I deeply envy. I think China is suitable for you as I see you as a driven, motivated and intellegent fellow. Business is written in your essence and your eternal presence is granted to the souls of many individuals. Before I say too much, let me congratulate you and wish you (hopefully as the first prior to your departure) a wonderful stay in China and may God and all celestial bodies stay by your side. One Love bro xD

  • Yannick van den Bos

    Thanks for your words, it means a lot! As I say in the post I’ll try to make a many good videos, can’t wait! See you soon bro, bless!

  • http://www.yannickvandenbos.com Anonymous

    This sounds exciting!  I hope you will keep us posted and send us some videos while you are there.  I am glad to know you through the Empowered Tribe and hopefully you can Empower us with your experience in China.
    Thanks,
    Donna

  • Yannick van den Bos

    Hi Donna, 

    I surely will do that! I’m glad to be reconnected with the Tribe, it has been too long.Let’s keep in touch.

    Thanks,
    Yannick

  • Bpescosolido

    Yannick,

    Have fun on your trip. Look forward to your reactions.

    -Bill

  • http://KellyBaader.com Kelly Baader

    你好!Glad to see someone else is also speaking Mandarin? :)  
    I am originally from Taiwan, just in case you are wondering. ;)  
    Shanghai and Beijing are 2 big cities, if you go to more countryside of China, you will find the scenery changed to very different views. 

    Wish you have an awesome trip!
    Kelly

  • http://www.facebook.com/yannickvandenbos Yannick van den Bos

    Hi Bill,

    Thank you very much!
    Yannick

  • http://www.facebook.com/yannickvandenbos Yannick van den Bos

    你好! Yes I can speak and understand it a little bit. :)

    Actually I would really love to see the countryside as well, but I hope/think we would also see that on the journey. Where do you live now?

    Let’s keep in touch and thank you very much,
    Yannick

  • http://theunsserfontein.com/ Theuns

    Hi Yannick 

    Thanks for your Comment on my blog.

    I hope you enjoy your trip and i love to hear it all your 
    Answers was answered when you come back :-)

    Regards 
    Theuns 



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