This is a post for those who are doing the internship in China in January 2012 and who want to fly out early for Chinese New Year.

I know a few people have mentioned it, and I thought it might be a good idea that if a group of us wanted to do this, we could plan it together. That way we can get to know each other before the orientation, we can save some money on a hotel by sharing rooms and we wouldn't be on our own! Plus, we could all enjoy the New Year together and party hard in Beijing!

What do you reckon?

Loren :)

I'd be well up for this. Seems like an event that'd be easy to experience (given it just means going a week or so earlier) so it'd be stupid not to at least consider it

Cheers

Chris

Brilliant idea, you should link this onto the other blog so people know about it

hey guys it sounds brill! I was lookin at the price of hotels from de 21st til de 28th an de holiday inn in beijing is from 16euro per room per night so i suppose dats 13 sterling an dats for 2 ppl so really its like 6.50 a night each! Dats brill llike! I dunno id hate 2 miss de new year but its means even more to sort out!

It's only a case of booking a hostel really. If we get a group together, we can all stay in one dorm and it'll be dirt cheap!

Wow sounds like a great idea, I would definitely be up for that! :D

hey guys well i havent booked it yet but im tinkin of bookin my ticket over for the 21st of jan so dat il b der on 22nd! Has anyone else put anymore thought into whether der gonna go over early or not?

I'm definitely going to go. I'm meant to have an A Level exam on the 25th, but I was only going to retake it so that I could go to uni, which I am now not doing. So that can be put off for a while. Anyway, all my coursework would have to be in for middle of December, and since I am working full time I doubt I'll be able to get everything finished. I'm wanting to fly on the 21st as well.

well il b flying from dublin in ireland but il b passing through heathrow! Where r u tinkin of flying from? im sure we cud all meet at the airport over there anyways!

I'll probably fly from Heathrow actually. Seems cheaper plus it looks like more people will be flying from there. Check out www.hostelworld.com - mega cheap dorms! I found one for £2.07 per night! That was for a mixed dorm that sleeps 4.

dat is just mental! An well i don even care once ders a bed there so u can count me in watever ye decide! Lol! il prob meet u all in london anyways cos my connection will b on to the main heathrow to beijing flight so wel have hours 2 get 2 know each other while were flyin! x

this sounds amazing, i know Loren u mentioned it to me on fb, ill already be in south east asia in jan but would be well up for flying over around the 21st Jan to meet you guys to have some drunken partying sorry i mean 'serious bonding' time with you all before the work starts! anyone whos on fb add me the names Cial Turner, cant wait to go!

For anyone wanting to fly out for CNY, I have found a fantastic hostel! It's called Candy Inn and it's right in the heart of Beijing. Check out this link for more details and prices: http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Candy-Inn/Beijing/32631

I think this sounds like a fantastic idea!

I haven't signed up to the internship yet - I've only got until the 30th to decide, but if I do I will seriously consider joining you guys.

I'm from NZ so all the talk in pounds is gobble-de-gook - but I've just followed the link to the Candy in and can see that it is cheap as.

I think that's my main concern at the moment - trying to work out how much this will all cost. I think I can do it based on the figures I've read in the promo material and looking and flight and insurance quotes - but you never know what you don't know.

For what its worth, I was in Beijing for Chinese new year this year annd it was AWESOME. The hostel suggested is in a good location - convenient to see the "sights' but in amongst the hutongs so you will get a feel for the lives of the locals. i stayed in the hutongs and simply loved the atmosphere. Suggest you book early as the closer it gets the harder accommodation is to come by and the more expensive it gets.

Best of luck and hope you enjoy your first Chinese New Year

cheers, Katie.

ahhhhhhh I'm so down for this!! I've always wanted to experience the Chinese new year! Anyone flying in from the US? New York specifically? I'd rather have a travel buddy for the 17-20+ hour flight :)

Hey hey guys, i've just signed up for the internship. YEY!

Would love to be in China for New Year too! What sort of dates are you all flying out on?

Hi all, I signed up a few weeks ago. I haven't herd anything yet. But this is a great idea, I have always wanted to be in China for chinese new year. Anyway I'll let you lot know when I-to-I get back to me.

Hi,  I got my acceptance letter on Thursday, so am starting to get my head round organising myself.  Is there a Facebook page for everyone on the January 2012 Internship?  Chinese New Year sounds fab.

is it too late to show an interest in this?!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chinainterns2012/

Hiya I like the sound of this. I signed up for the internship on the 29th so am cracking on with the course, so much I forgot that there was other things to do. :s Well anyways I am well up for this Chineese new year thing sounds amazing and something I wouldnt miss for the world. I am from Scotland, anyone venturing for here?

Just realised the dates of the above posts so I will check out facebook and see.

Hey all! I am planning to arrive in Beijin on the 23rd. I hope there is still room at the hostel. I am from Toronto so I will be leaving here on the evening of the 22nd to arrive the evening of the 23rd. My stop over is in Vancouver. I'm super excited!!! Gahhhhhhh

Alright, think I'm joining you lot if thats OK? Looking at flights now.