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Prior to beginning a graduate degree at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, Kate Murray was a Manager of Entrepreneur Selection & Growth at Endeavor, Detroit, a global nonprofit that supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets worldwide. Kate enjoys working in the world of economic development, but her one true love will always be the fascinating relationship between the United States and China.

Kate learned her first Chinese words at age ten from a “Big Bird in China” song. Since then, she spent ten years studying Mandarin in the classroom and one semester living in Beijing during her junior year of college. She dug further into U.S.-China relations during her senior year, researching and writing a thesis titled Bashful or Brash: An Examination of the Chinese Response to the Pivot.

Today, Kate tries to keep up with her Mandarin as much as possible, and to use her understanding of Chinese language, culture, and politics to help the entrepreneurs that she works with.

Kate is a proud Boston College Eagle with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Chinese.

Prior to beginning a graduate degree at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, Kate Murray was a Manager of Entrepreneur Selection & Growth at Endeavor, Detroit, a global nonprofit that supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets worldwide. Kate enjoys working in the world of economic development, but her one true love will always be the fascinating relationship between the United States and China.

Kate learned her first Chinese words at age ten from a “Big Bird in China” song. Since then, she spent ten years studying Mandarin in the classroom and one semester living in Beijing during her junior year of college. She dug further into U.S.-China relations during her senior year, researching and writing a thesis titled Bashful or Brash: An Examination of the Chinese Response to the Pivot.

Today, Kate tries to keep up with her Mandarin as much as possible, and to use her understanding of Chinese language, culture, and politics to help the entrepreneurs that she works with.

Kate is a proud Boston College Eagle with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Chinese.

China's Iconic Beauty

Just under a few days to go before Sino-Immersions team members lead our next intrepid group of travellers through China - March 4 to March 17, 2017. We are landing in Shanghai and are then visiting Hangzhou, Beijing and Yangshuo. On this trip, the Sino-Immersions team includes Jeremy, Taff and Sam and along the way we'll be joined by our newest member, Angus Gilbert, in Hangzhou.

Each of the places we're visiting have their own iconic spots, both fascinating and beautiful. Along the way we'll periodically update the blog as we go, and hope to be able to share some of the wonders we see and experience.

With a bit of luck, and depending on whether we choose to browse the artisanal shops along Beijing's hutongs (alleyways) or sip some refreshing beverages at the many craft beer-houses opening up around the nation's capital, it might be that we also get to the ancient Drum Tower (鼓楼) in time to see this regular performance by local students.

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