I started my internship this week at China Beijing VIP Special Security Services Corporation. Yes it is a very long name. They provide bodyguards and armored cars and several other services to celebrities or businesses. They are one of the few security companies allowed by the Chinese government, so they have been very busy with the Olympics approaching.
I enjoy the job a lot. So far I have mostly done Chinese-English translations, but it seems that I will have the chance to write up some proposals or even go tag along on one of our client's security assignments.
One of the fun things I got to do was go out to a potential clients (a resort) for a risk assessment. The town we were at were famous for Xi Gua (watermelon) so we bought two and ate them at the office. We had a really good time.
I would have the chance to go to a security assignment this weekend, but I will be at the Great Wall. I will leave you with a picture I took on the bus yesterday.
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Hi Will
I really enjoy your blog! I stumbled upon it accidentally while doing research for my dissertation... (I'm an IR grad student with a China regional focus), so this post of yours caught my google search.
Your internship with Beijing VIP Security sounds amazing! You're so lucky. I'm actually moving to Beijing too right after the Olympics are over, need to polish my Chinese skills again, and I'd kill for an internship/job like that. :) All that's readily available is English Teacher, so compared to that your internship sounds fantastic.
Anyway, I just wanted to say I enjoy your blog, and say hi. My email is siaopeng@gmail.com, if you are interested in chatting, or maybe hanging out once I get to Beijing... I have a few friends in China, but it's always great to know a few more when you move somewhere new, you know?
Hope to talk to you soon!
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