Full Camp Program

When i first got to Beijing, I was exhausted, hungry and stresed out. I was affraid that I would be stuck in a class of children younger than me with far more skills in chinese than I could claim to have. My first impression was a good one; the person who came to pick me up (Holly) was nice and made me feel welcome. SHe taught me some random words in chinese and we talked a little about chinese culture and our families. By the time we got to the actual school, I felt much better. The program itself is pretty good. I'll give you a breakown:

I gave the program a total of 8 out of ten.
FOOD: Very good. I loved everything we ate and we always had something different. We got to pick our lunches (with some western options for the less adventurous) and dinner was always at a local restaurant. All in all I give this part a 10.
LOCATION/LODGING: The school doesn't look like much from the outside but inside the classes are modern and sleek. THe classes I saw could hold no more than four or five students plus the techer, which is rather a good thing since it means you aren't stuck in a class with thirty other kids. The rooms are small but well furnished and comfortable. I give this an 8.
CLASSES content wise): Good classes, I learned a lot during my short stay of two weeks. We learned about practical things that we could then apply in our day to day conversations with the teachers. My classes were always fun thanks to the lively students I was with and the fact that our teacher always had a good laugh alongside us. I give this a 10.
OVERALL: Great program. One thing I would caution you about is ath supplies. Bring a towel or the money to buy it (I didn't :( ). I would recommend this to kids who want tohave fun, learn chinese and interact daily with the chinese culture.