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Last Days at Roots & Shoots

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Nina Geller

So, this post is about goodbyes. This is my last week at Roots & Shoots, and I’d like to say a few words. First of all, goodbyes are hard. My first time in Beijing as a foreign exchange student, most … Continue reading →

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Last days in China

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Nina Geller

I have not posted in a few weeks, since I was busy either site seeing, trying to stay cool in Beijing during this incredible heat wave, or super busy at work. This post, I’ll catch you up on some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Last Days in China | Tagged Old summer palace, Ox Street, Tianjin

The Yin and Yang of Translating

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Nina Geller

So, I haven’t written in a while because I’ve been a little sick, probably because of the weather changing from super hot and 90 degrees (Fahrenheit) to rainy and 70 degrees. Beijing is more humid than I remember. The positive … Continue reading →

Posted in The Yin and Yang of Translating | Tagged china, internship, roots & shoots, translation

Beijing: the scary and the rare

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Nina Geller

This week’s blog title refers to the infamous air quality in Beijing. This past week, the air quality was atrocious. What I mean is the PM 2.5 index, which ranges from 0 to 500, and hopefully is under 50 or … Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing: the scary and the rare | Tagged air quality, blue skies, pollution, public transportation

Translations, Wetlands, and Beer, oh my! Weeks 2-4 at Roots & Shoots

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Nina Geller

Now, I will update you as to my work at the NGO. In the past 3 weeks, I have done a lot. Let me break this posting into three sections: translations and office work, the wetlands field trip, and another … Continue reading →

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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and Exploring Beijing

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Nina Geller

Howdy all. I know I haven’t written in a while, but just settling down after the holiday. But, a quick story before I get to my holiday time. While coming home from the Jaws movie event, I was figuring out my … Continue reading →

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First week at Roots and Shoots: Sharks, translations, and beer, oh my!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Nina Geller

So, I survived my first week! Yay! Here is what I learned in my first week: 1. Roots and Shoots is a cool organization that has very few staff, but most staff usually have a single project, and that is … Continue reading →

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Beijing Welcomes Nina!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Nina Geller
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Welcome to my first blog! The name of my blog comes from a relatively new Chinese pop song for the Beijing 2008 Olympic games, titled “Beijing welcomes you!” The link is below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbiVoSYeKc4 Instead, this summer, Beijing is welcoming me a … Continue reading →

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