This is a great way to celebrate my 200th blog post. I've won a place to study in Beijing for three weeks this summer. Over 1200 people applied for 200 DfES funded places, so i'm quite pleased to be going.The classes will take place for either one morning or afternoon a day at Beijing Normal University, with the rest of the time given to optional activities (Tai Ji, Calligraphy, cultural trips) or pursuing our own interests. I will thus be away from July 18 to August 9th, so don't expect too much blogging during this time.
I'm hoping, aside from the obvious perks of this trip of meeting new people and exploring new cultures, that this really is a well taught course to helping us to make the most of a great opportunity.
The timings are tight. I have until Monday to send through confirmation that I have booked the tickets, and then less than a month to sort out VISAs, vaccinations and other arrangements. So two busy months ahead.
2 comments:
Congrats! Sounds like an excellent opportunity.......should be a source for some excellent blog posts upon your return ;0)
Congratulations Rich,
I was going to apply for that trip myself... given the strong competition for places, probably a good job i didnt ;-). You can thank me later.
Have fun.
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