Hangzhou Study Abroad

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Hangzhou Study Abroad

• Introduction
• Health and Safety
• Courses and Schedule
• Campus Life
• Electrical Devices
• Communication
• Getting Around

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Health and Safety

• 1. Concern over innoculations should be addressed
  with a physician.
• 2. A clinic is next to the International College
  (50 meters).
• 3. We will have access to the hospital for
  emergencies or serious illness.
• 4. PLEASE fill out your insurance forms.

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Courses

• BUS 201 Introduction to Business Processes
• CE 214, MAE 206 Engineering Statics
• MEA 100 Introduction to Earth System Science
• FLC 101 Elementary Chinese
• PS 231 Introduction to International Relations
• REL 333, REL 298 Chinese Religions

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Course Schedule
 
This is still subject to discussion.
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Schedule

• May 10, Depart
• May 11, Arrive in Shanghai (discuss logistics)
• Bus to Hangzhou (2-3 hours)
• May 12, Orientation
• May 13, Classes begin
• May 18, Depart for Huangshan
• May 22, Classes Resume
• May 31, Wuzhen
• June 12, Final Exams
• June 13-15, Free Time
• June 16, Main group returns from Shanghai
• Bus will return to Pudong airport

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Philosophy

• This is a summer school and we will be giving
  homework and expecting you to study. At the same
  time we will make every effort to connect with
  Chinese people and with the culture. Since it is
  expected that you will be curious about China we
  have organized the Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)
  excursion as early as possible in the program.
  We have also left three days at the end for you
  to explore Hangzhou and its environs. Please
  respect the needs of classmates to study and use
  you own time wisely.

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Yellow Mountain ??
This is a three day trip. We will visit two
historic villages, the Nine Dragon waterfall and
the top of Yellow Mountain. You may ride the
cable car to the top or walk up. The walk up is
strenuous, but very scenic. I strongly recommend
everyone ride the cable car down (think of your
knees!).
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Campus Life

• The campus is a guarded compound. This will not
  affect you, but it does mean that it is a
  relatively safe and peaceful environment.
• You will not be asked for an ID to enter campus.
  There are stores with all of the basic
  necessities including converters.
• Food can also be purchased on campus. There are
  a number of restaurants including one in the
  International College.

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Electrical Devices

• China uses 220V/50 cycles.
• The adapter of all computers can handle a 220V
  input. Conversion to DC means that the cycles
  per second will not affect your machine.
• Other appliances may require a transformer.
  There is no way to correct to 60 cycles. If your
  needs are simple (e.g. hair dryer) it will be
  cheaper (and more reliable) to buy a hair dryer
  than to buy a converter and bring your hair
  dryer.
• We require that you buy a cell phone. You can
  buy minutes. The cell phones are only for use to
  find each other so you will not use a large
  number of minutes.

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Communication

• For local contact you will have cell phones.
• Calling the United States.
• 1. You may purchase a calling card. These can be
  relatively inexpensive (less than 10 cents per
  minute) if you shop around.
• 2. Use Skype on your computer. You can buy a
  headset with a microphone in Hangzhou for around
  5. Computer-to-computer Skype is FREE.
  Computer-to-phone is 2 cents per minute.

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Travel Advice

• 1. Always keep your passport with you.
• You never know when you will need it.
• 2. ATMs are the easiest we to access money.
  Exchange in banks is painfully slow.
• 3. Have a backup. A credit card with a cash
  advance. Clearly this is only for emergencies.
  Cash is also good backup!
• 4. Travel as light as you can.
• 5. Currency (Renminbi or Yuan)
• Exchange rate is 7.00 at present (be happy)

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Survival Chinese

• There is a survival Chinese phrase and word list
  that will be sent to everyone. I recommend that
  you print out key phrases and write the pinyin
  and the translation. Walk around with flash
  cards. You will learn, but you can also use the
  characters to communicate. I will give an
  example.

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Getting around
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Place list (partial) from Survival Chinese
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Example Getting Back to Campus
???? ????
zhe4 jiang1 da4 xue2 yu4 quan2 xiao4 yuan2
Zhejiang University Jade Campus
??
da4 men2
Main Gate
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General Orientation
Hangzhou borders a large natural area known as
the West Lake National Scenic Area Zhejiang
University has four campuses Zijingang
campus Xixi campus Yuquan campus Huajiachi
campus There are buses to all important
locations 1 RMB The taxi meter starts at 10 RMB
in Hangzhou. A typical fare is around 20-30 RMB
to most locations in greater Hangzhou.