Visit to Federal Reserve Bank

It was such an honor to get an chance to visit Federal Reserve Bank in June 25, especially for me, a girl major in accounting and hoping to work in bank after graduate from university. The bank is so famous that I heard this bank for many times even in Chinese news-- FRB raise or lower the interest rate, FRB publish a new proposal... People also called is Central Bank because it protect the stability of bank system and effect the interest rate of other banks in order to control the inflation.
As I learnt in Macro-economics, inflation is very bad. When there is an inflation, goods and services' price increase, consumers buy less things, supply will over demand, so firms started to fire people which increase the unemployment rate. Like the economic crises in 2008 made people's life worse off. One of Federal Reserve Bank's duty is to avoid this situation and save market when unlucky things happened.So we can see it is really important.

Reserve Bank of Boston

today i was honor to visit Reserve Bank of Boston. It is very close to Downtown. When i first seen this building, i was surprised by its great outlook. it made me feel very safe and hard to get in. my friends wanted to make photo to this building, the security rushed to come out to stop him. we were shocked by this man who just used less than 10s to run out side. besides, i was also shocked by the safty of this Bank.

Inside of this building is very large. we went downstairs for about 4 floor, there just like a secret room in many American movie.

then, we listened a very educational presentation which told us many knowledge about the banking system and how it work.

to be honest, it is very worthy to go there, and i feel very lucky that i have such a good chance to go inside.

freedom trial

Today, we went to downtown and visited many beautiful and classical architectures and landscapes such as King's Chapel, Old State House and Old South Meeting House etc. it was extremely a excited experience in my whole life. the Old State House is one of Buildings which i like most.

In freedom trial, the building besides the street were typical European architectures which might be around 17th to 18th century.

Old State House, which was the center of Boston's civic life built in 18th century. This is a place where full of historical significance. Outside of the building, five people were killed and they became the first amont people who sacrificed in the battle for independence. This event is called Boston Massacre.

the other places were also wonderful and worthy to visit. i believe i will go back to downtown and visit again.

Life in Boston

I have already been in Boston for a month. It was really great time. Except those courses I have took, there are also many things that are interesting. I have been to the Downtown Boston, China Town, seaside...those are all wonderful, and I have seen many really different views that I have never experienced in China. The way that people talk, walk, see each other, are totally different but nice and friendly.

There were not too many culture shock things for me. Sometimes the food is a little bit awful, but this gives the reason that why my friends and I went to China Town. Especially for that hot pot restaurant! That is pretty cool. I really love it. That makes me feel something like "home".

Anyway, though I just be there for only less than three months, but it already became a place that I like and can get a lot of fun. I got new friends, they are all really cool and nice, hope we can have a great summer at there. Oh, actually, we have had it already.HA HA .

Delicious noodle

Since we arrive in the US for a month, we have missed Chinese food very much. Though we can eat Chinese food in Chinatown, the food tastes really strange. And the environment there is really bad: lots of rubbish, flies are all over there. Accidentally we found a supermarket called “China Supermarket”, which sales many goods produced in China and meat or vegetables which Chinese like most.

Suddenly we came up with an idea: how about make Chinese food by ourselves? Ha-ha, so we brought some pork ribs, fish balls, noodle and other condiments, and than went back home.

Firstly, we put those pork ribs into hot water for a while, after its color changed from red to gay and many bubbles appeared. Than poured the water and wash those bubbles. After that, put the pork ribs into hot water and than added some shallot and eight-angles (a kind of Chinese condiments). Finally, boiled the ribs for an hour and added some salt. The goluptious ribs were ready. And than cook the noodle was just a piece of cake. We poured the ribs and its soup into the cooked noodle and added some acrid condiments. Wow it was so delicious!!

rough day

June 29, 2010

On morning, I cannot found my husky card. It is so bad. So sad. I can't imagine this thing will happen to me. I cannot concentrate my attention on study. When Paul was talking, I don't know what he talk about. I always thounght the scene that was happened yesterday in my mind. I really want to remember where the husky card is. After the class, my friend helped me to look for my husky card. I heard from Thalia that if i don't have husky card, i need to replace this because husky card is important to us. We should use husky card to have dinner and this is a proof to get in dormitory. I mostly find everywhere, but i cannot find it.

I am going to apply a new husky card. However, thanks the god. I find it under a piece of paper. I can't help laughing. Today is unfortunatelly or lucky. I don't know. But, I know that I don't need to apply another.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

When the world cup is being increasingly intense, when the Carlos Tevez performed a wonderful goal in the march between Mexico’s, and when Lioner Messi did beautiful assistant; I am still working on this essay. -_-# Alright, it’s just kidding. LOL.

Well, I do feel lucky that I have had the opportunity to visit one of the US Federal Bank—the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. In general, there are 12 Federal Bank (informally as the FED) in the US, which forms the central bank system of the United States. The FED was created in 1913 and still works as the most essential and fundamental national banking system.

During this visit I attended a presentation about the FED and the banking system of US. The FED plays a very important and indispensable role of the US economic system. It balances the economic system especially the balance of inflation and the avoidance of rescission. It also promotes an economic stability and growth. Generally, I found three things that are interesting during the presentation: the payment system of FED, the relationship between FED and the Government and one that the FED destroys 10 million dollars per day.

The FED, in my understanding, is a kind of half-private institution. The theory of the FED is private but it also gives money to the Government per month. So it is not really completely private. In addition, I heard that the FED destroys 10 million dollars a day, because it is too old to use or it is not holistic. Moreover, the FED does not print money, instead they issue money. There is only one company that prints money.

In short, I think that I learned something during this trip. Again I am looking forward to the next field trip. Hopefully, it will be more fun.

life in boston

Last week . I was very happy .

I have cooked some Chinese food with friends. We were have good time in that day , firstly, we went to orange line to chinatown that bought some vegetable and pork. I think some different information about the goods. the pork was so expensive but the leg of pig are cheap . we bought 6LB just $6. absolutely,we have to bought rice. I just want to say the rice is not Delicacy ; however, the pork was delicacy . when we came back to room . we used 1.5 hours to cooked this food . It's wonderful day...

A visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Last Friday afternoon we visited the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. And a staff member gave us a speach to introduce the Federal Reserve Bank.

It is near Chinatown, and we went to their by subway. When we went into the building, I was supriesed that the lobby was so big. And we must go through a security check before we went in.
The staff member took us to a underground room.

Firstly, he showed us a video which had a breif introduction of the Federal Reserve Bank. The bank was establishen in Washington, D. C. in 1913. It is the central bank of the USA; however, to my suprise, it is a totally private bank. In the USA, there are twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, located in major cities throughoutthe nation.

I learned lots of that afternoon, I hope we could have more trips like this.

The Federal Reserve Bank

On friday of last week, we visit at the Federal Reserve bank in Boston. The Federal reserve bank is the central banking system of the United States. our guide take us to look around this buliding in Boton. When I saw this buliding first time, I feel it very amazing. The spacious square and grand and magnificent gate make up of the front of the the Fedaral Reserve bank. when we go into the buliding, the safe and technology design impressive me . the people who work in the FRB to give us a speech on a big meeting room. I learned many knowledge about the FRB's history and function,the FRB play a very important role in American history. but I think the most interesting thing is how to distinguish real money and counterfeit money. that is really a unforgettable experence.

American Life

This week is nit so wonderful.>_< Because in the world cup, the U.S. was losed. That is very sad. If the U.S. enters the final eight in the world cup, maybe all the American people will have some day off to celebrate. OK, that is kidding. However, the U.S. did a very good job in the World Cup. Even the President Obama is in praise of this good team. And Bill Clinton and Kobe Bryant went to South Africa to watch the match. I think soccer will get a big development in America.

In this Friday, we went to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. That is a very great bank in Boston. And we have a presentation in this building of the bank. This presentation is very good. However, I am so sorry about this presentation, because I don’t understand all of this American Federal Reserve System. I just know something about this system. For example, 3 parts of Federal Reserve System: 1.Monetary Policy, 2.Payment System, 3.Bank Regulation and Supervision. And the Inflation and Deflation are very interesting. Next, we just learned how to judge the money, to make it is counterfeit or real. At last everyone got the one cup of fragments of American dollar. That is a very nice gift.

Probably this trip is a little bit boring for the engineer student. However I also learned something in this trip. Something is better than nothing. Ok, let’s look forward the next week’s trip.

Visit the Federal Reserve Banks

June 25, we went to Federal Reserve Banks,which is near the Boston Chinatown.

We went to there by subway, and after some safety-check, we success to enter the Bank.

It is really a big bank, which I have not saw before. We followed a staff and walk a not very short way. Finally, we entered a lecture room and start the introudction of Bank.

This is a big Bank in America like Bank of China, it is responsibility to Monetany Policy, payment system and Bank regulation and supervision. There are about 4trillion dollar electronic payment daily, including 500 billion overseas and 250 billion in US. How large the number. I was so surprise.
After this visit, I learned more about US bank system. It is really a good day.

the Feelings Towards Friday's Trip

Last Friday, we went to the federal reserve bank, the weather was a bit hot. Initially, many us felt boring and some even skipped the class. When I was on the train to the Bank, I think this trip was just a simple visit and view. To my surprise, after we went into the bank, we just followed the guide's step and attent a presentation. I have to say that this presentation is very useful and worthful because the speaker gave us a lot of information and knowledge of banking in America which is different from China.

I think the best part of his speech is teaching us how to distinct real and counterfeit money. I believe this would help us a lot in our future life in America. For short, I think this trail to the bank is very worth opportunity for us to acquire knowledge and technique in the field of managing our property and it reminded us to be aware of false money.

However, the defect of Friday's trp to this bak was that we only heard a presentation and nothing more. Despite the fact that this presentation is very valuable and useful for us, I think it will be better if we could have more communication and interaction with people there.

Federal Reserve Bank in Boston

On the friday of this week, we went to a very markable place, Federal Reserve Bank. actually, i am a person that being interested in economics. probably since that my father used to study a lot about economics, you konw, he aways chat with me something about economics, which makes me ears heared all around things such as taxes, company revenue and interests and so forth. moreover, i perceived when i was 16 or 17 that economics is a subject that every single person should know about, as it is closely related with our daliy life and money. In Federal Reserve Bank, we participated a meaningful presentation. it is a presentation that talked about the system and function of Federal Bank, compared with individual bank like the Bank of American. what i learned from that lecture is quite useful for me, i really like it. from that lecture, i learned a very crucial concept for Federal Bank, where is a place issuing money and supervising economy of America. Every paper is not supported by gold, but from trust. and more thing make me delighted is that all of the money circled in the market or credit will eventually floatting to Federal Bank, which is like a end of the chain, and every paper is producted from Federal Bank, the end of chain. so Fed Bank just like the final point of all the money floatting, meanwhile it is a start of this chain, that's amazing!! i really like this day, making me learn a lot about banking system and even the whole economy.

the visit of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

In the June 25th, we had a visit about the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. It is a big famous bank in the boston. There are 12 FRB in the US; the one in the west coast, the 6 are in the middle and the other 5 are in the east coast.

After we enter the bank. A people give us a speech in the bank at -1 floor, it is about the history of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. the speech was very interesting and told us many knowledgw about the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, we know that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is very important of the u.s.

At the 3 c'clock, the visit was finished. we have a good day about this.

A Visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

June 25th was still a hot day and this trip was the shortest one so far.

After we entered the building, there was a safety inspection. We put all carry-one stuffs in a basket and then place it on the conveyor.

I would thought we could have a visit in the building, but we just downstairs to a meeting room and had a presentation.

Actually, I got a lot from the presentation.

For example, there are 12 FRB in the US; one in the west coast, 6 in the middle and 5 in the east coast. The PPT used cartoon to explain some key points and to make the video more interesting because most of us are not familiar with the FRB. There are 3 basic responsibilities of FRB: Monetary Policy, Payment System and, Bank Regulation and Supervision.

Actually, money was printed in Washington D.C, FRB issues but not print money.

We also got a packet with worn-out currency at last. It was so interesting to have this one.

I download a lot of music of Pipa. I am so miss my Pipa.


When i listen the music of Pipa, i will remind my childhood. When i was a child, my parents sent me to learn many things, for example, dancing, gymnastics, drawing, writting, playing Pipa, etc. Before, i thounght i was a tragedy, but now i think "learning more, fun more." Now, I appreciate my parents. In my opinion, as human being, we need something to miss. It is our life. When we have joys and sorrows, we can enjoy it rather than worry about it. Thank you.

June 21 Tuesday

After my physics class, i wanted to buy something food. When i leaved the shop, a idea flashed in my brain. I want a flute. However, i did not know how to say "flute" by English at that time. I saw a girl who is like a student. I asked her where the music shop is. She said:"I am not sure, but i think the music shop should be there. You can follow me." I said:"Ok, anyway i believe you."

Therefore, I followed her. In a few moment, we saw a art shop, so we got in. However, this shop is to sell painting product. We came out and kep going. Turning left, going straight. We saw a shop that is very intersting. She thounght this shop may be sell instrument. Actually, that is a cosplay shop. Oh my god. Then, she said she wanted to see the military item. I had to follow her, but i was unhappy. She was around a little and she told me nothing new were added. So, we kep going. She said:"may be not here, i think." Voice faded, we saw a music shop. When we got in, i find this is guita and electron organ. Because i did not know "flute" this word, i acted to her. She seemed understand. However, i was so tired that i did not follow her unceasingly.

I thought I was being fiddled. Finally, i got nothing and have to go back because i am so tired.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Today is the June 25th, our exploring class has a visiting. Today our destintion is the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The Boston Federal Reserve Bank is very big ang famous bank of this country.It is the one of the 12 Reserve Banks in America. Bank is very important to our life. Such a big and famous bank is more important to us. Every day, there about 10 million money was warm out in this bank.

After we enter the bank. A person give us a speech. The content about this speech is the histroy of the Reserve Bank of Boston , also gave us some knowledge about the economy.

Beacuse we have a speech in the bank, alought the weather was so hot, we also very interesting to the speech.

After these visting, we konw a little about this important bank. And I find the financial industry is very attractive.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

On June 25th, I visited the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. "The Boston Federal Reserve Bank, one of the 12 Reserve Banks located in major cities throughout the country, destroys about 10 million worth of worn-out currency every day. The original value of the currency in this sample depends on the denominations of the particular bills included."
I listened a presentation about the Federal Reserve Bank and some economic kownledge. The Federal Reserve Bank is the center bank of The United States. 12 Federal Reserve Banks were created in 1913. Recentralized Centrel Bank issues money but does not print money. Money is not backed by gold or silver independent with in the governmetn money policy. If government put too much money, there is an inflation; if government put not enough money, there is a recession. And I also learned something about payment system and bnak regilation and supervision.
In a word, I learned from this trip and presentation a lot. Now, I have a better understanding about The Federal Reserve Bank, it was enjoyable and interesting.

The freedom Trial

In Friday, We were travel around the Downtown crossing.We have seen so many beautiful church and Park or Hill .Everybody had a presentation in every old building. as everybody knows ,that day is so hot. When we in that Park, We couldn't see the sky . at that time , presentation was start. We didn't have enough time to enjoy that beautiful park. hehe. The first group start to express.I was so tired because I have the presentation was last one, the copp's Hill. and I did that presentation:

Copp's Hill is an elevation in the historic North End of Boston,MA.It is bordered by Hull St. Charter St and Snow Hill St. The Hill takes its name from William Copp, a shoemaker who once owned the land .

I'm very happy to did that presentation with my partner Ethen. although that day its so hot .but we have finished our presentation.

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Freedom Trail

Last week our trip for the Exploring America was the Freedom Trail. Freedom Trail is a path through downtown with 16 beautiful and significant buildings which almost built in the 18th or 19th century. it was a little bit long trip, the weather was hot the day, it was sad that we haven't finished that Freedom Trail. But for all the things we have seen is really great. Here are some pictures i took that day.

in that trip, the traditional things has combine with modern. when you have seen the old buildings, they are surrounded by the skyscrapers. that is the feeling same as i'v got in Beijing. it is interesting that there are some common points between these two cities.

They are my instructor Minor(right) and GSA Harrison (left) in the begining of the Freedom Trial which is Boston Common. Here is also where my presentation took place.

all in all, i really enjoyed this trip, that was great

American life 3

This week we have sad news about Boston Celtics, because they lost the seventh final game in Los Angeles. Kobe is a very amazing and strong player and he got the MVP in the finals. However, we all believe the Celtics can back to the final in next year, they are a great team.
Yesterday, we went to the downtown to visit so many famous historic and cultural sites. There are so many interesting places, and now, I will talk about our presenting place first. My partner and I talked about the Boston Massacre. This is an old house to commemorate 9 persons who against the violence and injustice. This is a sad thing, but these brave persons represent one spirit of America. I think this spirit is brave, against the violence, protect people’s right, and for the freedom. So these persons were great, they represent the American people’s spirit. We will memorize their contribution, they used their live to protect American justice, and they taught us, don’t afraid the violence and the power, we all have the same rights.
In that Friday, we also went to the other famous places, such as Park Street Church, The Old State House, Paul Revere’s House, and some other places. All the things are great and wonderful, they represent the Boston’s history, and they will have a great influence to young people, tell the truth and history, let all the people remember the history, do not forget it.
I think this a very nice day for me, maybe a little tired, but all the things are very wonderful. And now, I have a great longing for a the next week trip. However, I hope the place as near as better, I don’t like walking so far.

WEEK 3 Blog

Oh my Lady Gaga! This week is so bad for me. I have too much homework to do. I stayed up late for three days and got up very early to print my essay but using wrong computers and than I was late for school. At the afternoon of that day, I fell asleep in the Economics quiz. And I lost my key to the dorm. I paid more money for the shots without knowing why. My cellphone was out of service.

I miss my girlfriend very much and she misses me too. But because she misses me too much, she became angry with me. Do not worry anymore honey. I will go back to marry you!

The last melancholy thing is that because the physics lab took me too much time. I did not catch up with my team to the Freedom Trail. When I finally met them I had missed three destinations. Fortunately, I did not miss the rest of them. And I still remember that there is a Chinese restaurant in Quincy Market. The food in there is much more delicious than in Chinatown.

third week in the US

when i write this blog, it was the third week after i arrived at the US, one thing i would like to mention before this week is that we went to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. i noticed the American respection and enhusiasm of their contury in that Museum. JFK is really a nice place, which records most of the history in that time. people miss Kennedy is not only because of his era and personality, but figure history as a mirror, to produce a better tomorrow.

the most attracking place for me in that museum could be Exhibit of Presidency. as Kennedy advocates that every single people deserve their own equality of oppotunity and individual. although it is very common in every president's slogan, but as i right stand before the Museum, i can feel the authentic aura of being responsible for nation. further, when i see the exhibit of the election result from all the fifty states, i am shocked for the enthusiaum of being free and chase the polites people like freely. presidency and nation is a serious thing, but never a concealed movement in the frount of citizens. in that place, i appreaciate that every individual choose and follow the candidates who stands for their interest and faith. all i can see is the solidarity of a contury, of a nation, and of all the people.

this week, we went the freedom trail, where locates near the downtown, that is a historical and long street, along this street, we can see a lot of old and classical building uesd in the middle of 18th and first of the 19th century. our task is not only hang out with this classical street, but every one would hold a presentation for one spot, my spot is Faneuil Hall, which is built as a center of commerce in 1742. At here, people protected against Sugar Act and Stamp Act and then hold the doctrine known as no taxation without representation. but i like every place we met, i mean the building style, actually i am not quite familiar with the meaning in the history of this building, but i think that the building in that time must be very nice, i think those building are even better than nowaday architectures. By the way, i forget to bring camera that day, so...what a pity....

Tirp to the Kennedy Museum

As I mentioned in the blog 1 about the trip to the Kennedy Museum/Liberty that I really looked forward, and I felt satisfied that it did not disappointed me at all.

The Kennedy Museum illustrated the life experience of the president Kennedy and his achievements as a president. The favourite exhibition that I found the most inspiring is the one noted on the wall at the end of the museum says that: “All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.” This phrase to me means that the things that we are doing might not be perfect nor it will even be finished in a long time but we should not quit because of the difficult process. Everything is not easy and the result might not meet our origin expectation, and yet I suspect that the process and the result happens to be a conflict element, we would never know the result before we take action to pursue what we want.

Every field trip would bring us something new to our life experience which to me is very valuable and I really enjoyed it. That is why I ma looking forward to the next filed trip.

Feelings Towards Friday's Freedom Trail

This Friday, we went to twelve famous historical sites in Boston which are the Boston Common, Parker Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel and King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston Latin School, the Old South Meeting House, the Boston Massacre, The Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House, the Old North Church, and Copp's Hill. They are oldest monuments in Boston, none of them were built after 19th century. I felt the vicissitudes of history in these places.

Initially, I didn't feel their old because I had already saw so many ancient antiques in the Boston Museum and in China, compared with those ancient objects, these sites are too young. However, when the amount of sites that I visited was increasing, I started to feel the true value of these great buildings and the reason why we have to visit them.

Their is no doubt that history is an essential part of their values, another irreplaceable aspect is the spiritual values, they are vital because they remind people with special events and spirits. A typical example is the Old South Meeting House where the Boston Tea Party revolt started. I suppose that many of those sites we saw on Friday were not only well-known in MA, but also really famous all around the U.S.

There are two burying grounds among these sites which was very sad. In China, I once visited a burying ground that occupys seven hills which were extremely sorrow and gave me a shock.

My Freedom Trail

Although it was quite hot in friday, it still felt so funny to wandering in the old streets and explore Boston's history. The most impressed building is the Old City Hall and the Faneuil hall.

Apart from the history value of the Od City Hall, the environment of the building is really attractive. It feels very good to see a white, tradition building surrounded by so many trees. There were squirrels running in the lawn. It was very natural. People feel politics is public in the US not untouchable.

Faneuil hall has served as a marketplace and meeting hall since 1742 and it is still flourish.

There are many food stalls selling different and delicious food. What surprise me is that a building which is almost 300 years old can be in such good condition and useful. According to some data in website, the average lifetime of building in China is only 35 years old. Houses were teared down because of various reasons--the quality is bad, government want to build new buildings maybe just for higher GDP. It is regretful to see memorial things disappearing. I think protection and proper use of old building is important and it's worth learning from Boston. We can see a city's spirits and value from tradition buildings. So it must be good to pass a city's legacy on generation by generation, through protecting the historical remains.

Freedom trip *

This time, we went to Boston Freedom Trail, which is purpose to protect the history of Colonial Revolutionary Boston. There are so many places waiting for us.
Before we going, every two people prepare to introduce one place of Freedom Trail. My assignment is King's Chapel. King's Chapel is designed by Peter Harrison, its purpose is to make sure that church is appear in America, it is located at corner of school and Tremont street in Boston downtown. As you know King's chapel is the oldest burying place in Boston. Many famous person burying here, including the first leader John winthrop and Mary Chilton, who is the first woman to leave to mayflower.
We start from The Boston Common, then went to Park street church and other places. Although it is a hot day, but all of us have full of energy. We walk alone the Red brick and found the building one by one, we took photo and have fun each other. It is really a good day for me. Thanks for the Freedom trail.

Freedom Trail

Last friday, I had a trail to the oldest public school of the Boston. Because the physics lab in the afternoon, so we had the trail in the morning. This school is the Boston Latin School, which founded on April 13, 1635. It is a school which has a long history. One of the most famous president, Franklin was study in this school. And there has a statue of Franklin in the Latin School. This statue was sculpted by Richard Saltonstall Greenough in 1856, it is in front of the building of the school.

However, the energy of my mobile-phone was dead, so I did not have chance to took pictures of this beautiful building. What a pity! So I only can show some pictures of other places.
The weather was so hot, so we were very exhauste. Because of the lab, so we must went to school to prepareed the class. So we finished the trail at lunch time.

After this trail, I felt Boston is a city which has long time histroy of its culture. It is city which
combine the antiauity and modern.

the Freedom Trail

On june 18, I visited at the Boston Common where is America's oldest public park. Especially, it is my frist time to make a presentation in public place. therefore, I get a lot of experience on how to introduce a historic spots and interest places. By this action that called the Freedom Trail, I learned some knowledge about American history. Although, the United States is a young country, his history is abundant , brilliant, and have great influence in the world.
My presentation is about a the Boston Common's history and function. I feel comfortable when I saw this park that was built on downtown. Boston Common continues to be a stage for free speech and public assembly. It also a place for celebration as well. Today the common hosts several citywide festicals and performances throughout the year. It is still open for all to enjoy.
The most impressive buliding is about a statue that is a famous people who called Samuel Adams. He was a statesment,and one of the founding fathers of the United States. Adams is a leaders of movement that become the American revolution. He was born in Boston, as a politician, every citizen love him very much. because of weather is hot, I don't have enough time to learn all his life. But the Freedom trail is really meanful activity for me.

Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail~~~

This Friday was a busy day because of the physics lab and the freedom trail. Unfortunately, I had the lab in the morning so I missed our group. I had to go to the Parker Street with some of my friends by taking the green-line subway. Actually, this was the first time that I took the green-line and I found that we could use Charlie card, cash, or credit card to get on the subway. When we arrived at the Boston Common, I found there was a big bell tower. It was so beautiful because I had never seen bell towers before, and it seemed kind of different from what I thought it would be.







However, today was so hot that we couldn’t finish our trip. We took a break after a while. There were so many people that seemed to celebrate something.









Some special for this trip was that we had presentations during the trip. We were our own guides! In this trip, I like the Granary Burying Ground most. I thought the tomb must be scary and eeriness; whereas it was so beautiful; I was not sure that this word is fit or not.








Today was both exhausted and meaningful to visit the frontier heritage.

freedom trail

On June 18, I joined the freedom trail. I closely looked at some churches, the first public school, Boston Commence, Paul Revere's House and several other fascinating places. On this trip, we collected the information before starting visiting, and got good preparation for the presentations. We gave the presentations to classmates as we were guides for those famous places.

I like Pauls Revere's House best. In 1775, Paul Revere left his small wooden home in Boston North End and set out on a journey that would make him into a legend. Today that home is still standing at 19 North Square and has become a national historic landmark. It is downtown Boston's oldest building and one of remaining from an early era in the history of colonial America.

In my opinion, Paul Revere's house is a typical American house, which is very beautiful and attractive, historic; also let me have a better understanding of American cultures.

WEEK 2 Blog

We took the T subway to the JFK museum and the tour was pretty cool. They have a shuttle that takes you to the library from the subway station that leaves about every 20 minutes.

It is located on Boston Harbor and you can see the Horizon from the huge hall of the library. They also provide a movie for you to watch which shows JFK's rise to president, and that was very interesting.

Then the exhibits were very informative, and what I am interested in most were some of the gifts that other countries’ presidents gave to JFK. Because the US is very powerful, many countries show their respect to the presidents of the USA.

There is also a great movie about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ha-ha though I did not understand all the sentences they talked about, it was still very cool.

There are also many other school groups just like us go to this place as well.

We spent about an hour looking through all the great exhibits and I would definitely recommend this place to any visitor.

WEEK 1 Blog

My first impression of the US is that everything here is so clean: the streets, sky, the flowers and trees. There is no dust in the air. Shoes will keep clean for a long time. Ha-ha, what surprised me most when I got the US was everyone speaks English! When it comes to the thing that dose not surprise me is that most of the Americans are tall and strong!

Oh, the really hard thing I am facing now is to open mouth here. Though I know what they are talking about, I can only say “oh yes, yes, of course, no, no.” I can also write essays well. Maybe I should get used to the ways that native speakers do.

The field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts was so amazing. There are lots of countries’ arts exhibits in the museum. I have never seen any of China’s museums have such a huge range of the world’s arts.