China 2017

Jul 6, 2017

PIE….A Trip that will never be Forgotten

Generous Support made Life Changing Trip Possible The 2017 Paper International Experience is in the books and it was an incredible experience! This experience would never have been possible without the help of our donors. On behalf of this grateful group, we would like to thank everyone who contributed for making this trip a reality.… 

Jun 7, 2017

Day 13 – Last Day in China

May 27, 2017  Today was the last day in China for most of the group. Most of the group left Beijing at 4:30pm (after our flight was delayed for about an hour) but some of our group was continuing on for a three day side trip to Xian. The flight back to Newark was 13… 

Jun 7, 2017

Day 12 – The Forbidden City

May 26, 2017 Today, the group began the day earl as we had to be on the tour bus by 8:00 am sharp. We began the day by taking a tour of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. This location marks a crucial time in history as it is where the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 occurred.… 

May 31, 2017

Day 11 – Beijing and The Great Wall

May 25, 2017 First full day of Beijing Today was the big day! It was our first full day in Beijing and was the day we were going to see the Great Wall of China, one of the new seven wonders of the world. We woke up earlier than normal today in order to board… 

May 30, 2017

Day 10 – Tranlin Mill in Gaotang

May 24th 2017 Today we visited Tranlin in Gaotang.  We started the day by learning about higher education in China from our tour guide, Steve. While we were on the bus, he told us that there are 1200 Universities in China and all high school students must take a rigorous entrance exam to determine which… 

May 25, 2017

Day 9 – Qilu University

May 23, 2017 The day started with some much-needed rest. The trip had been intense so far and day 9 was a welcome reprieve. The group was allowed to sleep in a tad, as we had to leave the hotel by 10:30 am for the University. Many rose for breakfast, but some chose to take… 

May 24, 2017

Day 8 – Qingdao City, Shangodng

May 22, 2017 Asia Symbol Manufacturing Facility We left our five-star hotel after indulging in a delicious buffet breakfast to start our day. After about a thirty-minute drive, we arrived at the Asia Symbol Manufacturing Facility in Qingdao City, Shandong, home of the world’s largest continuous digester and recovery boiler. This company holds a quarter of the… 

May 23, 2017

Day 7-Confucius Temple….so Much More Than Expected

May 21, 2017 It was 6:30am.  Nanjing was bustling and Russell was stirring.  The wake-up call came in and as I was awakened, I began to realize the extent of our KTV trip from the night before.  But to be a trooper you can’t give up; so I got out of bed and started to… 

May 23, 2017

Day 6 – Meeting Alumnus Dr. Michael Sun

May 20, 2017 Today we started our day quite early as we had a long ride to the mill from our hotel in Nanjiang. As usaul, our tour guide Steve delivered another lesson about China, and the topic was, the Chinese population. During the 1900s, China’s population ballooned from 400 million to 700 million in only… 

May 23, 2017

Day 5 – The First Glimpse of Chinese Paper Mills

May 19, 2017 We left the hotel in Nanjing early in the morning (around 8:30) heading towards the city of Zhengjiang. Zhengjiang is located ~80 km away from Nanjing on the banks of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River starts in the icy mountains near the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and flows 6,300 miles to the East…