GFA Blog

Our Last Day in Beijing 
By: Jonty Hammer ’22

After two long weeks of travel, sightseeing, and (lots of) eating, we finally reached our last full day in China.

Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs: a Journey through China’s Ancient and Modern Past
By Harrison Stevens ’22 and Kevin Kuryla ’22

Today, our group experienced a treasured landmark, The Great Wall of China.

By Charlie ’20

Today was another great day at the Island School. This morning we did a runswim (it’s exactly what it sounds like) which I really enjoyed because it reminded me of my semester here.

The Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City on a hot day
By Giani and Piero Panariello ’19

Our first day in Beijing was a very busy one filled with various sight-seeing adventures.

By Ellie ‘25

Breakfast was really good today. We had cinnamon rolls and oatmeal.  We then went to the boat house to learn about coral reefs before we headed out on the boat where we snorkeled and some people scuba dived over the reef.

Bullet Train to Beijing
By: Janise Park ’20 and Jenson Green ’22

We spent a large part of the day travelling from Xi’an all the way to Beijing. Although the trip was nearly 700 miles the high-speed bullet train got us there in a few hours.

By Brady ’23, Henry ’23, Daniela ’23

The day started bright and early with a 7 AM trip to High Rock, a tall and imposing cliff of sharp rocks that stood as the right-of-passage for all travelers of the Island School.

By Will ’21, Katherine ’22, Anya ’22, and Ava ’20

Today we started out with a cooking class at Komera led by their chef, Hans. In this class, we learned how to make African Tea.