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In this video, our tour guide, Julia (Roberts), explains the Forbidden City's history and some tidbits. This was part of our trip to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guiyang, China and Taiwan.

During our trip to China, we went to this part of Beijing, unlike the usual rows of tall building commonly associated with the city. It's called the Hutong. My Chinese pengyou, Roger, and I went around this village by means of a rickshaw driven by this Chinese man.

During our trip to China, we visited the Miao village of Xijiang. They are one of the many ethnic minorities in China. We were welcomed with a lighting of a firecracker, a traditional Miao song, and a drink (or rather a sip) of rice wine. We were also given this pink egg necklace, which I guess is like a lei, Chinese style.

The participants of the PAAC Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan dances with the girls from the Changping Practical Skills Center at Beijing.

"Ok...so can you see the Birds Nest. It’s right there. See it."-Liam Graham

"The title says it all. For anyone worried it's not what it seems. It was a traditional Miao ceremony to welcome guest. We couldn't refuse :-P I'm never drinking again." -Annie Tran

"We're done with Beijing and are now off to Guiyang. It was the perfect start to a perfect trip. Before we go, let me kinda recap what we saw." -Chelsea Tran

"Well...that was interesting. It started off kinda slow then all of a sudden - boom! It was like a nightclub in the middle of the day. I'm sure everyone is gonna remember this." -Linda Li (Lin Rui Li)

"OK you want to know something, dancing is universal. it's fun no matter the language, no matter the time, and definitely no matter the dance." -Alyssa Nishihara

"Business time. Learning a new language can be tough. Just remember what it sounds like and what it looks like are completely different." -Marcie Kagawa

"The day has arrived and we're off to China. Traveling to a foreign country is fun but well...fourteen hours on a plane can mess with your mind" -Mallory Miner

"We just arrived in Xijiang village for our homestay, but first we are going to meet students from the village school. This always turns out to be interesting." -Kawika Keahiolalo

"There seemed to be a lot of Chinese people on "The wall" also a lot of bugs. The best part was coming down." -Judy Guo

"I bought a watch and watched it fall apart. Gotta leave the street vendors and the rush of bargain." -Malakhi Reynolds

"Ok so the bullet train was pretty fast. Kinda like riding an airplane but never leaving the ground. We're on our way to see the Buddhist monk temple." -Roger Shiu

"When climbing the Great Wall it's always best to remember to pace yourself, watch the time and bring your high heels." -Tien Austin

"These robe are more comfortable than they look. The monks are really great and now we;re about to experience meditation. Everyone please close your eyes and breath." -Leigh Ann Tangaro

This video includes ALL of the videos that I took during our trip to Beijing. I just realized that some of the videos are not in order. Also, sorry for the shaky video. My hands are not steady. ----- Some 20 public high school students were awarded scholarships for the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council's 2008 Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan. The students and their schools are: Marc Abundo, and Mallory Miner, Kauai; Tien Austin and Alyssa Foo, Kealakehe; Mitch Cadiz, Farrington; Jessica Caraang, Maui; Amber-Tiana DeMarco and Martinea Trippett, Waianae; Richard Gima and Tristan Lopes, Lanai; Liam Graham, Connections; Judy Guo, Annie Tran, and Roger Shiu, Roosevelt; Marcie Kagawa, Aiea; Kawika Keahiolalo, Waiakea; Lin Rui Li and Chelsea Tran, UH Laboratory; Alyssa Nishihira, Waimea; Jennifer Quach and Leigh Ann Tangaro, Campbell; Malakhi Reynolds, Radford.

This video includes ALL of the videos that I took during our trip to Guiyang and Shanghai, China. I just realized that some of the videos are not in order. Also, sorry for the shaky video. My hands are not steady. ----- Some 20 public high school students were awarded scholarships for the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council's 2008 Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan. The students and their schools are: Marc Abundo, and Mallory Miner, Kauai; Tien Austin and Alyssa Foo, Kealakehe; Mitch Cadiz, Farrington; Jessica Caraang, Maui; Amber-Tiana DeMarco and Martinea Trippett, Waianae; Richard Gima and Tristan Lopes, Lanai; Liam Graham, Connections; Judy Guo, Annie Tran, and Roger Shiu, Roosevelt; Marcie Kagawa, Aiea; Kawika Keahiolalo, Waiakea; Lin Rui Li and Chelsea Tran, UH Laboratory; Alyssa Nishihira, Waimea; Jennifer Quach and Leigh Ann Tangaro, Campbell; Malakhi Reynolds, Radford.

This video includes ALL of the videos that I took during our trip to Taiwan. I just realized that some of the videos are not in order. Also, sorry for the shaky video. My hands are not steady. ----- Some 20 public high school students were awarded scholarships for the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council's 2008 Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan. The students and their schools are: Marc Abundo, and Mallory Miner, Kauai; Tien Austin and Alyssa Foo, Kealakehe; Mitch Cadiz, Farrington; Jessica Caraang, Maui; Amber-Tiana DeMarco and Martinea Trippett, Waianae; Richard Gima and Tristan Lopes, Lanai; Liam Graham, Connections; Judy Guo, Annie Tran, and Roger Shiu, Roosevelt; Marcie Kagawa, Aiea; Kawika Keahiolalo, Waiakea; Lin Rui Li and Chelsea Tran, UH Laboratory; Alyssa Nishihira, Waimea; Jennifer Quach and Leigh Ann Tangaro, Campbell; Malakhi Reynolds, Radford.