For further research, visit the sites:
www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
www.fao.fudan.edu.cn
Here you can find out about registration processes, rooms and booking, subject information etc.
How much Mandarin did you know? How much did your Mandarin improve by after the exchange?
I am a fluent speaker of mandarin. Although you don’t have to be, because there is an english program, and many foreign [...]
Prices in Shanghai breaks through the floor, and hits the foundations.
Here is an idea of how inexpensive Shanghai is.
The exchange rate is 1.00AUD = 5.50RMB
==> Do the converting yourself.
Bottled water – 1.00RMB
Chocolate milk (300ml) – 3.00RMB
Pork Bun – 0.80RMB
Dumplings (15) – 5.00RMB
Rice/Noodle Combos – 8.00RMB
Casual shirt – 20.00RMB
Good quality shirt – 30.00RMB
Sports shoes – 50.00-80.00RMB
Leather [...]
Before i came to Shanghai, i was given three warnings by my parents.
1) Shanghai girls are 利害 (poweful), and dangerous.
2) Traffic is very unruly so be careful when taking taxis and crossing roads.
3) Thieves are out and about, so watch out for belonging takers and always be alert to what the surrounding people are doing.
Not [...]
Never before, have i been to a place where the environmental conditions are so fine. If a certain environmental condition is hot and smelly, it is okay. If a certain environmental condition is cold and not smelly, it is okay also.
But, when the environmental condition is cold and smelly, it is perfect. Because (1) it [...]
There are no traffic rules in this part of China. Red lights don’t really mean red lights, and it is a good idea to look left and right before foot crossing a green light. However, the traffic is not dangerous, because, unlike in Melbourne, vehicles here, expect people to walk out onto the road at [...]
So here i am, in the place to be, for spring semester 2009 –> Fudan University of Shanghai. The experience so far has been very pleasant and full of potential.
The reason i came to Shanghai, was to see with new light into the ‘China culture’, in the mainland itself. I am interested in a few [...]