I just returned from China.  Sorry I wasn't able to provide real time updates as I was unable to get internet access in China. 

The trip was awesome and provided a lot of cultural insight into China.  Another great aspect of the trip was being able to see entirely different parts of the country.  We arrived at Beijing welcomed with very cold weather and snow.  A few days later we traveled to Kunming (South west corner of China) were the weather was around 75 degrees fahrenheit and sunny.  The highlight of the trip for me was visiting the Great Wall of China.  This manmade feature stretches itself along massive mountain ranges and appears to be seemingly endless.  

Besides visting amazing tourist locations, practicing the language and experiencing Chinese customs, cuisine and tradition was also a highlight.  I nearly had more opportunities to practice the language then I had in a whole semester of just class. 

I am kind of tired since I just got back, but will post some videos and photos tomorrow. I will also talk about the experience in greater detail in the days to come.

Thanks,
Matt