香港，澳门和北京
二月后面，我去了香港来在英国领事馆贸易和投资部门工作。虽然实习很短，但是这样工作是非常好了解英国领事馆工作的机会因为我参加贸易和投资部门的研究。还有，我改善我英国公司在亚太区工作的认识。我的研究围绕东亚娱乐场发展的英国企业机会。
而且，我去了澳门一天。虽然我只在澳门一天，但是我早上探险城市历史性的市中心，下午去路氹城，新兴赌博中心。市中心的风景非常漂亮。殖民时期的建筑，葡萄牙传统食品和太阳都混合来创造欧洲性的气氛。市中心跟路氹城对比因为路氹城的天际线被赌场的摩天大楼充满。我进去‘澳門威尼斯人度假村酒店’，在里面重新威尼斯运河的巨大赌场。天花板被照明来创造永久白天的错觉所以赌客不要回家。香港和澳门都非常激动城市，他们都有很独特东西文化的混合，我希望我未来能回去！
夏天快快来到中国。两个星期前，北京的气温还零度左右，不过天气变化很快。很多人说北京实际上只有两个季节：夏天和冬天。由于现在天气不断至少十七度，我肯定同意。我认为两个星期后北京夏天来到。我大概愿望天气再冷所以我需要现在享受北京很短的‘春节’！
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
At the end of February, I went to Hong Kong to do some work in the Trade and Investment department of the British Consulate. Although my internship was short, it was a great opportunity to learn about the work of the British Consulate as I was able to assist with research being undertaken in my department. I also improved my understanding of the work of British firms in the Asia-Pacific region. My research revolved around opportunities for British companies in the development of resorts in East Asia.
I also got the chance to visit Macau for a day. I was only in Macau for one day but I managed to spend the morning exploring the historic town centre and the afternoon in Cotai, the newly developed gambling strip. The town centre was beautiful. The colonial architecture, Portuguese traditional food and sunshine combined to create a European atmosphere. This contrasted strongly with Cotai, where towering casinos dominated the skyline. I explored the Venetian, a huge casino which has recreated the canals of Venice inside. The ceiling was illuminated to give the illusion of perpetual daytime so gamblers never want to return home. Both Hong Kong and Macau were hugely exciting cities with unique combinations of Eastern and Western cultures, I hope I am able to return in the future!
Summer is quickly coming to China. Only two weeks ago, temperatures in Beijing were still hovering around zero but the weather is quickly changing. Many people have said that Beijing in reality only has two seasons: Summer and Winter. Due to the weather now consistently being at least 17 degrees, I definitely agree with this. I’m sure in two weeks it will be Summer and I’ll be wishing it was cold again so I’ll have to enjoy Beijing’s short ‘Spring’ now!