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David Jameson finds inspiration on unexpected musical journey in China

As a student, folk and country artist David Jameson transformed himself into a wayfaring bard playing music in the heart of Beijing, only to unexpectedly wander his way onto millions

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Schwarzman Scholars, Class of 2018 - it has begun, but first orientation

China: Beijing (September 2017)

Orientation was 2 crazy, jam-packed weeks of team-building, meeting people, coming to terms with being in China, trying to make a home and the list goes on and on. But of course, we also had fun doing it! Our first official event as Schwarzman Scholars was the Tsinghua University convocation ceremony where we got dressed up in our scarves and ties. Our second official event was one week later at Schwarzman’s convocation event with messages and speeches from really cool people (including our founder of course and even Elon Musk!).

In between all that we went through a community building overnight trip, which included a Via Ferrata trail, bonfire dancing and drinking of course, and partnership workshops with the Rhodes Trust!

Yep, it was a heavy but pretty dope start.

-- Stacey-Ann Pearson

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Schwarzman Scholars, Class of 2018 - the end is near! (but really it’s the beginning)

Mongolia: UlaanBaatar and China: Beijing (end-August 2017)

Our last country stop before heading into Beijing! We met up with a fellow classmate who graciously and amazingly showed us around UB, the capital city. Nature and art was just so grand and expansive, I’ve never seen anything so airy, peaceful and carefree. Fair warning, Mongolia is just always cold; it was August so we were not prepared for freezing weather, boy was I sorry I didn’t unpack my winter jacket.

We spent one of the nights at Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, near where we rode horses, climbed turtle-like massive rocks and our guide taught us the proper way to drink in Mongolia! And then we stargazed until our bones were frozen.

After Mongolia, it was the last leg of our train excursion - 29 hours to Beijing. Oh we were exhausted but so happy when we finally touched ground in China! That feeling was only eclipsed by a feeling of relief, excitement and nerves as we arrived at our new palatial residence! Such gorgeous architecture (and we were ready for private showers and beds!). But it was good to be home (to a place we had never yet been to) or maybe it was just good to be off the train.

-- Stacey-Ann Pearson

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Schwarzman Scholars, Class of 2018 - nature and culture in Siberia

Russian countryside: Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Ulan Ude and Baikal Lake (mid-August 2017)

This countryside and nature focused part of the trip was our much needed reward after the longest leg of our train ride - we stayed on the train for 2.5 days. We lived, slept, drank water, sang, chatted, slept again and drank alcohol on a moving box cart for 2 days. I think at that point some people decided that they were definitely doing the trip in reverse from Beijing, crazy mofos. I do concede though, Lake Baikal (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of the most gorgeous natural sites I’ve ever seen. The largest (by volume) and oldest lake in the world, Lake Baikal is every bit as stunning as its wikipedia pictures!

As a special treat, on one of the last days in Russia, we spent the morning in an Old Believers village to enjoy the singing and traditional culture of the Trans-Baikal Semeiskie. It was unanimously agreed that this was the highlight of our Russian adventures! So much welcoming food, nom nom nom.

-- Stacey-Ann Pearson

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Schwarzman Scholars, Class of 2018 - the ‘gang of the back’ gets together

Russian cities: St.Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg (mid-August 2017)

Wow, what a group of amazing people and what a crazy trip! The first part of the trip was spent in major Russian cities, where we marveled at rich and very well preserved culture, enjoyed Russian ballet, climbed mountains and got way too comfy on a train. Seriously though, I highly recommend journeying the Trans-Siberian at least once in your life (but be warned, you may be scarred and will probably never take another train...ever again). 

Inadvertently, we made friends with Russian soldiers (who rapped something about gangs and back of the train), made train attendants cry because our luggage really was stress-inducing and fell in love with our very knowledgeable and amazing Russian guide!

What a time with a bunch of smart cuties.

-- Stacey-Ann Pearson

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Schwarzman Scholars Program 2017/18 (Full Scholarship)

Schwarzman Scholars Program 2017/18 (Full Scholarship)

Schwarzman Scholars Program: Call for future leaders 2017/18  with Full Scholarship

Every year, up to 200 Schwarzman Scholars will represent the world’s next generation of leaders — high-caliber individuals with open minds and limitless potential. The class that begins in summer 2017 will include 125 scholars, and the program will grow to include up to 200 students in coming years.

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