Say what?

Hello hello! Or should I say, ni hao! It is approximately a week before I head off to China, and I'm bored. And homeless. So I've decided to be completely original and start a travel blog. Early.

For the back story: I'll be attending Tsinghua University for eight weeks studying history, econ and Chinese with various excursions planned to museums, the Forbidden City and, of course, le Great Wall. Did you know it was a myth that you could see it from outer space? What a let-down. I will also be working hard to fulfill my study abroad grant by going to as many clubs and music venues (or yin yue hui) as possible. Naturally, this is the most logical way to study the culture and get a feel for my generation. I'm starting to get excited about what the music scene holds. I know very little about it, but what I have learned I found here: www.rockinchina.com. My goal for you lucky readers (Mom, Dad) and for this blog is to analyze the music scene and how it has changed post-Mao to present. I truly believe a nation's popular culture is indicative of the type of society it has now and a mindset (usually liberal) it will eventually come to adopt in a couple of years. In this way, I hope to give you a deeper perspective of my adventures (and mishaps) in China.

I have a feeling I'm going to love my fling with Beijing.