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Mei Jiawu, Tea culture villageChamber China Adventure Testimonialsof the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber.An informational session is being heldThursday, March 4 from 5:30 – 6:30pmat the Chamber. The full itinerary anddetailed information about the trip canbe found by visiting the Chamber WebThe Bund, ShanghaiDragon Boat on West Lake in Hungzhousite at www.acchamber.org and clickingon China 2010. Space is limited;reservations can be made by calling518.431.1436.The Chamber is sponsoring this tripin cooperation with Citslinc International,Inc., a company with nearly 30 years ofexperience in the China tour business.=Just wanted to be among the first to tell youhow absolutely fabulous the trip was to China.It was truly a study in contrasts – the ancientand the strikingly (within the last 15 years)new. But… nothing could have topped this. Ona boat in the middle of West Lake, one of themost romantic locations in Southern China, ourdaughter Stephanie became affianced in frontof 50 “new friends” from two of the Chamberbuses. I don't think there was a dry eye on theboat, and the tour guides serenaded the newlyengaged couple with a beautiful love song inChinese. “West" truly met “East.”— Kristen FrederickBoth of our tour guides – Marco in Beijing andLaura in Shanghai – were wonderful and veryaccommodating. The rooms were wonderful,especially the five-star Sheraton in Shanghai.We were able to see so many places and shopfor some beautiful handcrafted items. It wasdefinitely worth much, much more than whatwe paid. — Kathlene ThielIt was absolutely fabulous, stunning, overwhelming,incredible, awesome, and none ofthese words do it justice. China itself isbeyond belief – I really don’t know how toexplain the enormity of the experience.— Donna Lamkin FaddegonPeople ask: ‘How did you like China?’ and I tryto conjure words vivid enough to describe howvast, ancient and variegated; how unfamiliar;and how compelling a world it is. As I unpackmy impressions along with my marketplacetreasures, I am newly astonished by the MingDynasty section of The Great Wall and TheForbidden City in Beijing; the China Sea inShanghai; Hangzhou tea plantation; andSuzhou Lingering Garden. And astonished, too,that I was there. Each memory evokes arenewed, exotic experience that is rooted inhistory, understood in real time and soaringinto forever. — Helen Susan EdelmanThe Chamber trip to China was an amazingadventure of many dimensions. It introducedus to the architecture, arts, commerce andtraditions of the Chinese, from before theMing Dynasty to the 21st century. We wereimpressed by the care given to the logistics ofthis trip so that it was worry-free and fulfillingfor the participants. We would highly recommendthis trip to anyone who wants to experiencea country that is quite different to ourown and has become one of our major globalcompetitors. Xie xie [thank you].— Nancy and Karl Johnson10| acchamber.org | techvalley.org
word on the streetWhat’s themost interestingdestination you’vevisited, for businessor pleasure?Rex WangLead ConsultantBlue Slate SolutionsOff all the places I’vevisited, New Zealand isthe most interesting destination.If you’ve ever seen“The Lord of the Rings”movies, you will know why people fall in lovewith New Zealand. My month-long trip to NewZealand took place in May 2000. My favoriteparts of the trips were visiting all the differentvineyards, cave tubing, sea kayaking, swimmingwith wild dolphins, and visiting two glaciers. Thebest way to visit would be to ride a bicycle. Butto rent a car or to buy a used car on Sunday’sauction are also options for visitors.Karen Fulcher-ScholzDirector of EngineeringPitney Bowes BusinessInsightThe most interestingdestination I have visitedis the Panama Canal. Itransited the canal ona small ship cruise in April 2009. From anengineering viewpoint, it is truly a marvel,especially considering the climate of the regionand technology available at the time it wasbuilt. The design has stood the test of time.As I learned more about the canal through myvisit and by reading about how and why it wasbuilt, I also came to appreciate the economic,political and social ramifications, as well.The Panama Canal has changed the worldwe know today. =February 2010 | VISIONS | 11
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