May 17, 2010 - SanXingDui and Jinsha

On Saturday, we drove out of Chengdu to SanXingDui Museum (remember the drive?!). ... The second museum was the Jinsha Site and was in Chengdu. ... So cool what they’ve done- built a modern platform-style building over the archeological dig.On Saturday, we drove out of Chengdu to SanXingDui Museum (remember the drive?!). ... The second museum was the Jinsha Site and was in Chengdu. ... So cool what they’ve done- built a modern platform-style building over the archeological dig....

May 16, 2010 - Driving

After 1 week in Chengdu, I think I have sufficient experience to discuss a big topic- driving in China. ... Then forced to take the back roads into Chengdu, we hit more traffic. ... There were 3 lanes but really, you can squeeze two more in there so that’s what our driver did.After 1 week in Chengdu, I think I have sufficient experience to discuss a big topic- driving in China. ... Then forced to take the back roads into Chengdu, we hit more traffic. ... There were 3 lanes but really, you can squeeze two more in there so that’s what our driver did....

May 16, 2010 - Weekend fun!

11:00pm ChengDu This was a very fun weekend.11:00pm ChengDu This was a very fun weekend....

May 16, 2010 - Warning- graphic content

The clinical experience we’re having is pretty eye-opening.The clinical experience we’re having is pretty eye-opening....

May 14, 2010 - End of Week 1!

5-14-10 ChengDu Today was our last day on the internal medicine shift.5-14-10 ChengDu Today was our last day on the internal medicine shift....

May 14, 2010 - Facials and other fun techniques

This afternoon, Anna took us to see some dermatology (for a change of pace).This afternoon, Anna took us to see some dermatology (for a change of pace)....

May 13, 2010 - Massage and Dr Qin

Our trip just got better….Our trip just got better…....

May 13, 2010 - Loving China!

8:15pm ChengDu I am slowly remembering again how much I love being in China.8:15pm ChengDu I am slowly remembering again how much I love being in China....

May 12, 2010 - President's banquet

Last night, at very short notice, the president of the hospital held a banquet for us.Last night, at very short notice, the president of the hospital held a banquet for us....

May 12, 2010 - Stark contrasts

So the day after the banquet, I woke up at 430am with the beginnings of sinusitis.So the day after the banquet, I woke up at 430am with the beginnings of sinusitis....

May 11, 2010 - Happy nurses day

We did not have class this afternoon because there was a celebration for the nurses, but our group was invited to join in the celebrations.We did not have class this afternoon because there was a celebration for the nurses, but our group was invited to join in the celebrations....

May 10, 2010 - Day 1 at hospital

A really good first day.A really good first day....