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My Experiences in China

My Experiences in China

To sum up my experiences in China–unforgettable. This internship experience has taught me so much about the world and about myself. I have always wanted to learn more about the human-animal-environment connection and this program has definitely expanded my knowledge more »

CarolineJuly 17, 2015 Blogs, China 2 Comments
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Heizhugou Summer Camp

Heizhugou Summer Camp

The Panda Base offers summer camps for children of the Yi ethnic minority in order to help teach the children about environmental conservation and animal welfare. The camps are offered in four different locations and each lasts for three days. more »

CarolineJuly 17, 2015 Blogs, China 2 Comments
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Freedom for the Moon Bears

Freedom for the Moon Bears

While many spend the 4th of July celebrating the freedom and independence of the United States, we spent this day at the Chengdu Bear Rescue Center. This rescue center was started in 1998 by Jill Robinson who first discovered the more »

CarolineJuly 6, 2015 Blogs, China 1 Comment
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Big Buddha, Big Buddha, Big Buddha

Big Buddha, Big Buddha, Big Buddha

Leshan is the home of the largest Buddha in the world. “Shan” means mountains and the giant Buddha is carved into the side of a mountain overlooking the river, facing Mount Emei. Our cultural guide for this trip was Huang more »

CarolineJuly 6, 2015 Blogs, China 1 Comment
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The Enchanting Land of Jiuzhaigou

The Enchanting Land of Jiuzhaigou

If you get out of the polluted cities of China, unique and beautiful landscapes await you. Jiuzhaigou National Park has to be one the of most captivating and enchanting places I have ever been in my life. Despite the 10-hour more »

CarolineJuly 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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Environmental Education

Environmental Education

The question that I get asked the most when telling people that I’m interning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is how it relates to social work. I’ve been asked question like, “Do you have to shovel more »

CarolineJuly 1, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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The Gao Family Farm

The Gao Family Farm

Over the weekend, Valerie, L’Jean, Alex (our very wonderful cultural guide), and myself went to the Anlong Organic Farms. The Anlong Sustainable Development Community consists of a few families in the village that have chosen to practice organic farming in more »

CarolineJune 25, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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Pet Market

Pet Market

Last week, Sarah took us to the “pet market” in Chengdu. The pet market was more like a pet mall, if you can imagine. The first place we went was the fish market which consisted of hundreds of fish tanks more »

CarolineJune 24, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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When in China…

When in China…

  The art market of Chengdu is an amazing feast for the eyes. Sarah brought us there so that we could see the handcrafts, jewelry, art, silk, and other Chinese novelties. Before going, she warned us that we would probably more »

CarolineJune 16, 2015June 23, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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Helping to Spread Environmental Consciousness

Helping to Spread Environmental Consciousness

During our first week at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, we were introduced to our fantastic team of Chinese colleagues with whom we would be working. We also met Susan Clayton from the College of Wooster, Ohio, more »

CarolineJune 14, 2015 Blogs, China No Comments
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