【推荐2】A Guide to the University

Food

The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.

If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.

Relaxation

The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m, closed on Sundays.

Health

Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Academic Support

All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.

Transportation

The TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.

【推荐1】With so many NYC museums to choose from, it’s hard to begin. The good news is, you’re in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.

American Museum of Natural History

Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.

Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum

One of the mid-twentieth century’s most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R.Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.

New York City Fire Museum

The New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790.

【推荐2】Several things Beijingers do during wintertime

In winter, Beijing offers the city’s fun-seekers many appealing options, from royal gardens to winter resorts. Your sweet tooth and palate for fine art can also be satisfied by the abundant choices in food and art exhibitions. Here are some recommendations for you.

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The Summer Palace was designed as a summer resort for the Emperor Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911). Recently it has attracted thousands of tourists hoping to catch sight of the setting sun shining through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge over the frozen Kunming Lake.

    2     Eating mutton, according to Chinese traditional medicine, is able to drive out the coldness inside the body and nourish your vitality.

Surrounded by historical mansions and natural beauty, Shichahai is a must-go scenic area in Beijing. In winter, I he frozen lake becomes n giant ice rink (溜冰场), offering skating, sleigh riding and ice bicycles for beginners who don’t want to miss out on the fun.    3     You can ski, participate in snow activities, or just sit in a cozy bar and appreciate the snow-covered landscape.

It is said that a hot spring bath is good for the body and the soul.    4     Gathered in the northern part of Beijing, especially Xiaotangshan town in the Changping district, these resorts offer a great experience for a weekend getaway.

Going to a museum certainly is much nicer and warmer than staying outdoors. Luckily, cultural agencies like the National Museum and the National Art Museum recently displayed several important exhibitions.    5    

Nadun Festival, celebrated by the Tu Nationality, falls between the 12th day of the seventh month and the 15th day of the ninth month on the lunar calendar. The annual festival is often described as the word’s longest carnival. Temple fairs are held during the two months to celebrate the harvest. It was included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006.

The Grand Canal a UNESCO world Heritage site, is the longest artificial waterway in the world and a famous tourist destination. Starting Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and flows through the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang and Hangzhou, linking the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. The oldest parts of the canal date back to the Sui Dynasty(581-618).

A porcelain vase from Emperor Qianlong’s(1735-96) collection will go under the hammer in Hong Kong in the fall, Sotheby’s announced. The 40-cm antique was sold for an astonishing 43 million pounds($55.25 million) at the Bainbridge auction(拍卖）house in the United Kingdom in 2010. It was displayed at an exhibition in New York in 1905 and was purchased by a Japanese collector in 1924. It has remained in the private collection for almost a century.

China maintained its leading role in the global tourism market with outbound(出境的) tourists spending $258 billion last year, accounting for one-fifth of the world’s total spending on tourism, according to a world tourism report.

【推荐1】Williams is a creative and cultural place. There’re many opportunities to engage with world-class scholars, speakers, artists and performers.

Dance Workshop: Dunham Technique, Afro-modern Dance

Saroya Corbett, Bolin Fellow of Dance, will share her professional knowledge in Dunham Technique, an Afro-modern dance technique, with the Williams community. As a qualified instructor and life-long practitioner of Dunham Technique, Saroya will discuss the dance technique as an all-sided practice and the work of Katherine Dunham, the technique’s creator.

Date: Thur., Oct.26, 2023             Venue: ‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance

Midweek Music

Bring a friend and enjoy our popular midday and midweek concert series. Williams student musicians value the atmosphere of Midweek Music and use it to try out something new, show off something that doesn’t fit in other concert formats, or just to have some fun. Instructors are encouraged to have their students present themes together, and the impromptu (即兴的) mini-lecture can also be part of the enjoyment.

Date: Wed., Nov.8, 2023          Venue: Thompson Memorial Chapel

Zambezi Marimba (木琴) Band — Family Days Concert

The Zambezi Marimba Band features danceable and sweet marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe. More a joyous celebration than just a concert, the band wins over every audience with its energy. This is an event for the whole family.

Date: Sat., Oct. 28, 2023          Venue: Chapin Hall

Williams Jazz Day — Noon to Night

Williams Jazz Day is a new way to present the college’s active jazz scene. Fans can look forward to a number of smaller bands and a mix of soloists (独奏者), guests, and presentations. The guest group will be Sarah Hanahan Quartet — alto sax, piano, bass, drums.

Noon-2 p.m.: Two fantastic student bands are playing in Baxter Great Hall.

7:30-10:30 p.m. evening concert: Featured guest group Sarah Hanahan Quartet, student bands, and the Williams Jazz Orchestra led by director Kris Allen.

Date: Sat., Nov.4, 2023          Venue: Chapin Hall