BEIJING 2022 THE WINTER OLYMPICS

Coming just on the tail of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, the 2022 Winter Olympic Games are set to be held in February of 2022 in Beijing and the surrounding areas, welcoming athletes from around the globe to come and participate in a series of winter sports? So what can we expect from the country that hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics to such great success? While many of the exact details have not yet been released, we can expect Olympic fervor to once again grip the country as the Games approach.

SH*TSUNAMI

There is a surprisingly large live music scene here in Xi’an, though if you don’t go looking for it, you might not know that it exists. One of the foreign bands on this local scene is Shitsunami, who recently released a vinyl here in Xi’an. To celebrate this release, we sat down with the guys from the band to find out a little more about them.

AWE MEETING RECAP

September Workshop Recap
On September 4th, 2021, AWE (Aspiring Women for Excellence) Association held its first workshop “Empowered for Crucial and Difficult Conversations” at the Amazon Web Services Joint Innovation Center.
The day began with opening remarks from Gosia, an AWE founder. She shared how AWE was set up as a platform to bring together professional women to share their experiences and support each other. Members originate from a variety of countries like China, Poland, Italy, the U.S., and Iran, and includes women who excel in a wide range of different fields, including education, biomedical research, archaeology, banking, the film industry, and even astrophysics.

Getting LASIK in Xi’an with Aier Eye Hospital Group

The need to wear glasses is increasingly commonplace in both adults and children. Whether due to a lack of outdoor activity, or more screen time than ever before, it’s estimated that around 75% of adults use some kind of vision correction. Even though it may seem like a prescription for glasses is a lifetime sentence, this is not necessarily the case. LASIK surgery has come a long way over the years, and the technology and techniques have improved to great success. And now you can get international quality eye surgery right here in Xi’an.

Role Models:Anita Wang

Can you introduce yourself? Job title, educational background, current projects, languages, hobbies, you family etc.

I am Wang Wenjun from Taiwan, a retired triathlete. I am currently one of the leading representatives for promoting the Triathlon between Taiwan and the China mainland. I graduated from Taiwan, National Tainan Normal University with a major in Triathlon and a minor in Sports Marketing and Management. I can speak Taiwanese, Mandarin, and basic English. I like cycling, swimming, running, cross-country sports, etc. My family lives in Taiwan. My parents and twin sisters are government officers. I am the first athlete in my family.

Role Models: Neeta

Can you introduce yourself? Job title, educational background, languages, hobbies, your family etc.
Neeta: I am Neeta Santika Duffy, Indonesian-British, a daughter of Indonesian diplomats born in Barnsley, the UK. I have four degrees; The double honours degree bachelor in law and economics LLB (Hons) and BA (Utrecht University, the Netherlands), Economics MSc (Kings’ College London, the UK), International Business MSc (University of Auckland, New Zealand), and International Affairs and Language MA (Chongqing, China). I am a polyglot speak six languages; English, Indonesian, French, Dutch, Sudanese, and Chinese, and I’m currently working as a Global Business Development Representative for Advanced Energy, a US company, named to the Forbes 2021 America’s Best Large Employers.

China makes my Childhood dreams come true – And why does that matter

Do you remember your childhood dreams? The things you visualized when you were still playing with your toys? There was a lot of fantasy and magic, but also lots of wishes on what you would be when you grow up. There were also some discrepancies (like being too old at 30) but overall, all of us had some sort of visualization that being here, in China, made it possible to reach.

Let’s say, for example, that you had a difficult childhood and wanted some things your family couldn’t afford. You came to China and all of a sudden you had this amazingly crazy lifestyle where you can simply buy those videogames, cameras, gadgets or toys you always wanted.