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November 2002
Inside this edition:
Weekend Excursion: "Ice-skating in Guo Mao"
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On Saturday, November 9th, World Link students went to the China’s famous World Trade Center for ice-skating. The ice-skating ring has two stories. We all seemed skilful at skating , especially Kenneth, our gentleman on the ice!
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The ice skating ring in China’s World Trade Center.
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Upon seeing that World Link staff Cindy a beginner, Ken went up to help
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Cindy was able to skate under the instruction!
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Back row: Tony, Sau, David, Alton, Melanie, Jeff, Ken. Front row: Dwi, Vivian, Sarina, Sui, Cindy, Mini, Michelle.
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World Link Activity: "Jiao Zi Workshop"
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November, 24th, Sunday evening, World Link students learned to make the famous Chinese cuisine-Jiaozi-all by themselves! Jiaozi is the traditional Chinese cuisine in Northern China. Since it sounds like the phrase "transforming of a new year," Chinese people regard eating jiaozi as an essential part of celebrating the Chinese New Year. This time, under the instruction of the assistants, the students got to make the Jiaozi from scratch and then sample their work as well.
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Sui and Vivian following the instructions.
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Meiling and Francois trying out themselves.
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Sarina practicing with the assistant.
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David concentrating on his Jiao-zi making.
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Working hard. From left: Vivian, Sau, Irene, Charmain, Dwi.
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How does it taste?
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Delicious Jiaozi.
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Farewell Dinner
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On Nov 29th, the 12-week students were taken to a famous Xinjiang restaurant-A Fun Ti-for their farewell dinner. A Fun Ti is famous for its special Xinjiang style food and performances going through the dinner. The special minority dancing, fun games, lottery, and even Chinese Kong Fu performance made the atmosphere more and more heated?after the dinner was the part that is always most fun for the guests-dancing on the table!
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Xinjiang style dancing.
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Xinjiang style musi.c
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Digby and Hamilton enjoying the performances.
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Jane and Mini with the Xinjiang minority hat on.
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Jim, Elise, Digby and Hamilton enjoying the food.
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Jane, Mini, Lee and Travis at the table.
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China Business Field Trip: "Visit to AMECO"
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On Friday, November 1st, World Link business students visited AMECO, the first and largest joint venture to offer aero-engineering services in the Chinese aviation industry. AMECO is a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, located at Beijing Capital Airport since May 2nd, 1989.
The main business of AMECO is to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of an aircraft's frame, engine, and components. It also offers engineering support, training services, and material supply. We were given demonstration of the maintanence procedures carried out using the example of a which included watching a Boeing 777!
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An airplane during the process of its maintenance.
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A Boeing airplane slides into the storehouse ready for maintenance.
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China Business Field Trip: "Visit to Sammie's"
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On Wednesday, Nov 13th, World Link business students went to Sammie's Central Kitchen for their business trip. Sammie's provides food services for meetings, presentations, picnics, staff morale boosters, gift packs and travel packs. Sammie's began with a cafe in 1997 at the Beijing Language and Culture University. Today it has 3 cafés and two small stands in Beijing. The entrepreneur who started this business 4 years ago, Sam Goodman shared his experiences of doing business in China starting withhow he began the business, the difficulties he encountered and its success today.
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Sam detailing the kitchen facilities
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On tour of the Central Kitchen.
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Chantal speaks toone of the employees, pastry maker Zhang Juan.
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Founder of Sammies, Sam Goodman presenting his company
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Sammie's head office.
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China Business Seminar: "Scandinavian Furniture"
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On Nov 22nd, World Link students visited Scandinavian Furniture to attend their last Seminar of the business program. Scandinavian Furniture was established in 1993 as a Swedish wholly-owned company in Beijing, with the aim of providing high quality office and residential furniture for the Chinese market. They work with in-house local as well as Scandinavian designers to provide their customers with the best office environment. They provide a complete interior design concept based upon customer needs and their individual budgets. Scandinavian Furniture’s production technology, know-how and carefully selected materials make it possible to produce top quality Scandinavian furniture in China.
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Ms. Emma Sahlen, Marketing Manager hosts the company presentation.
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On tour inScandinavian Furniture’s showroom.
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David Lee testing the comfort ofone of the new designs.
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