Jun 17th, 2010
Welcome to the China Journalism Project class Web site. We are an undergraduate study-abroad course that is part of the Journalism Program at the University of Miami in South Florida. Our summer 2010 trip to the People’s Republic of China began on Wednesday morning, May 19, and ended on Thursday afternoon, June 10. We have posted our [...]
May 28th, 2010
By IVETTE FIGUEROA School of Communication University of Miami SHANGHAI, PRC — The World Expo 2010, being held from May 1 to Oct. 31 in Shanghai, is an international fair where over 190 countries have set up pavilions showcasing their culture, technology, and future goals for creating a better urban environment. After winning the bid [...]
HONG KONG — Last night was our last in Shanghai. It ended with my first hot pot experience, which I must say I enjoyed very much. The simmering pot filled with curry and another spicy-flavored soup was mouth-watering. Not to mention, all the goodies that went inside that made it all the better. Once we [...]
May 27th, 2010
SHANGHAI — The strangeness of the Shanghainese come in small doses or big waves. One being fashion. Now, I am no expert on the subject. But I am a girl. And in America, as funky as our previous fashion mistakes have been, many of us do coordinate when we walk on the street. In Shanghai, [...]
SHANGHAI, PRC — If you’ve ever done karaoke back in the States, there are three things you can be sure of: you’re singing in front of strangers, you are in a public place, and people are more than likely making fun of you. In that kind of environment, it’s no wonder why it’s not our favorite [...]
SHANGHAI, PRC — Tonight is the last night in Shanghai. It’s bittersweet. I’m sad to leave Shanghai, but ready to experience what Hong Kong and Beijing has in store for me. The last two days have been very relaxed. Yesterday we got off at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Metro Station stop and shopped [...]
SHANGHAI, PRC — These last two days in Shanghai have been unexpected, but I guess I can’t expect any less on days that are labeled as TBA on the class itinerary. The whole group minus Andrea went bargain shopping at the Xiangyang Market at the Science & Technology Museum Station on Metro Line 2. I [...]
By YVETTE JON School of Communication University of Miami SHANGHAI, PRC — It’s 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night and Xintiandi District is packed with students, blue-collar workers, businessmen and foreigners alike. The rest of the weeknights will be no different than the weekend when it comes to this famous district. Lager runs for at least [...]
By KYLI SINGH School of Communication University of Miami SHANGHAI, PRC— After winning the bid in 2002 to host Expo 2010, Shanghai immediately began tremendous preparations to showcase a vigorous, refined city. Promised to be the most extraordinary exhibition by its organizers, the Expo gives China the opportunity to re-emerge as a world-class city and [...]
By ZAHIRA FLORES School of Communication University of Miami SHANGHAI, PRC — The Shanghai World Expo 2010 boasts national pavilions that represent the stunning architecture of their individual countries. The Asian Square was strikingly impressive with China’s colossal crimson structure, Nepal’s Kathmandu, Pakistan’s Lahore Forth replica, among others. One such pavilion that stands out has [...]