Back In Action
So sorry I have been MIA this past week. I was really busy exploring Shanghai, but also I unfortunately got a terrible migraine Tuesday night which basically knocked me out for two days. Usually when I take my medicine I just experience visual aura for a while and then I am ok, but this migraine … Continue reading
Resilience and Passion: The Experience of an Executive Businesswoman in China
On Thursday I had the pleasure of meeting with Li Chen, the National Life Science BU Manager at a German company. She was incredibly intelligent, sweet, and an excellent role model. Seeing women in leadership positions in the life-science arena is so inspiring to me. I wanted to get her perspective on being an executive businesswoman … Continue reading
Differentiating Yourself: A Perspective on the Life-Science/Business Niche
Today I conducted my first interview, and it was great! I could not have asked for a better person to kick off my work here, because he was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and spoke perfect English (which is a lifesaver for me). As I previously mentioned, he preferred to remain anonymous for the interview because of … Continue reading
A Very Rainy Day In Shanghai
Yesterday I got to see a lot more of the city, although my tour wasn’t exactly planned. Since I still have some jetlag and wake up every morning around 5:30 or 6am, I decided I should go to my gym before classes. I wrote down a map for myself with the street names, etc. but … Continue reading
nǐ hǎo
Well I just got home from my first mandarin class and I am so wiped out. I did make it out to some bars last night and still had to be at class at 9:30am… needless to say, I am exhausted today. Anyway, last night was a blast! We went to a bar called Muse. … Continue reading
Day One
Well it’s about 9:30pm in Shanghai and I officially spent my first day here and survived! It was a very full day of errands. I had breakfast with one old friend and one new friend (Matt and Bowen; both from Georgetown, both have internships here). We found a little bagel place of all things near … Continue reading
Goodbye St. Louis, Hello Shanghai!
Today is my last day in St. Louis, Missouri! On the one hand it is extremely sad that I will be leaving my best friends I’ve known since high school, but I know there are great things in store. This summer I will be spending 5 weeks in Shanghai, China before I will return to … Continue reading
Susie in Shanghai 