My name is Henry Hyde, I am from Gibson Island, Maryland, US of A. I am twenty years old, and am in my last year at university to get my bachelors in International Business with a minor in Asian Studies. This is my fourth trip to China, and will be my longest stay here yet. I have studied Chinese for 7 years and counting, and am still discovering new things about China every day.
I am doing one month of Chinese classes and one month of internship at a subsidiary of IQAir, which makes air filters for homes and businesses.
It is definitely a bit of a shock to get acclimated to China, even for me. A lot of things are different. Back home, I am an avid artist, mainly 3D, and our apartments are right next to the 798 Art District. Even though it’s more commercial than anything else, it’s a nice oasis from the hustle and bustle of Beijing. It’s a little more Hutong style in its construction and much quieter than many other places. There are art galleries, music and art shops, and Eastern and Western restaurants.
My particular fascination with 798 is the graffiti that’s everywhere. It is everywhere and really gives 798 a personality of young, non-establishment artists. It contrasts with the art galleries in 798 where you’re told to “ooh” and “ahh” at the art, and is actually often good. There’s a graffiti shop where one could buy spray paint and the striking apparel of local graffiti artists (lots of hemp leaves). I would like to try my hand at it, but I’m not sure of the rules and regulations. It seems like a big attraction to the area. I’ll have to return and ask someone about it, who knows, maybe I’ll be Beijing’s next graffiti Michelangelo!
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