Beijing, the capital of Great China, where I learned as a political science student, secured many valuable friendships as a Hong Kong Chinese and earned plenty of wonderful memories as...just a person.
Here, year of 2000-2001.

My home for a year -- Xiao Yuan

My dear Helen and Japanese roommate Siu Koo :)

Pretty Sonia from France

5 girls ruled SanLiTuen -- the night before Tuyen's departure back to the States

On the way to Shanghai in the Dining Compartment -- I'm at the back ok?!

Danny, Clare, Tuyen and Sonia

sleeping in the dining compartment without heat on -- yes, we missed our train so lost our seats :(

Finally in Shanghai -- the People's Square

The famous Pearl of the East

Nick joined in the picture

I was forced to make a scene...

Yes Helen!