Chinese heart

Who am I?

I'm a guy from Spain, I'm currently studying Computer Engineering in UOC, a spanish university, which is a distance university, which allows me travelling around the world (mainly in China) as I keep studying wherever I am. I have to be in Spain in January and June to take my examinations, but the rest of the time I'm free to be anywhere, as long as I can keep the pace with my degree (first things first). I will hopefully graduate in June, 2008.

I came China many times already, and have been living in Beijing, a city I deeply love, for more than a year.

At the moment of writing this post, I'm staying in Guangzhou University Town, a HUGE university area -biggest in China- in Guangzhou, a city south of china, where its HOT most of the time, something I really like.



I've been working for many years already, before starting university, that's where the money comes from. Neither I'm rich nor my parents sustain my expenses.
Also, difficult to believe as it may be, coming China is actually cheaper than staying in my country.
Let's see... I pay 30 euro for my room (one month) in Guangzhou, while in Spain I would pay 300 (at least) for a much smaller one.
The flight ticket is 600 euro (round ticket).
You do the math...



Why go to China?

Well, I love chinese culture, chinese language (which I can speak, in a very basic conversational level), chinese food, and of course, chinese people.



China is a nation with a very very long and fascinating history, and living here is not only a incredibly interesting experience, but also a very fulfilling one. The food is great, the people are very very nice, there are thousands or really beautiful places to visit, even when staying in one single city, and.... well, China seems terribly attractive when you still didn't come, and it's much better when you get to know it.



Why am writing this blog?

To collect the experiences of spending another three months living in China, and learning about chinese and, hopefully, cantonese language.

During my previous trips in China, I have lived very interesting, funny or just unusual experiences, which I believe someone may be interested to read, so this time, I have decided to finally write a blog to write about those experiences I have every day (and maybe remember some old onew) and upload photos or videos I believe are worth seeing.



Who am writing this blog for?

To begin with, for relatives and friends who want to know how am I doing around here, but also for anyone interested in everything related to China (the real China, no the one beautifully decorated for tourists), planning to travel to China and who wants to know more about how this is, or for those who are just curious about how it is moving to a place so different.


Hope you enjoy reading some of the posts I will write here!!!!

If you have any comment, question, suggestion... don't hesitate to send me an email to: corazonchino@gmail.com