"The trip was great! We loved the contrast of the ancient and modern- the Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, the Hubei Museum with all the bronze vs the Three gorges Dam, and modern architecture with elaborate light shows on the buildings! One of my favorites was seeing and hearing a performance of replicas of the ancient bells in Wuhan. Our Viking tour guide was wonderful and we enjoyed learning from the local guides as well. All in all, a great time. Thanks so much for your help in planning our great Asian Adventure!"    - Vicki L.

"Van and I had a great trip! It was an excellent planned and experienced trip.  The food was excellent!  The sites were amazing.  The guides were also very good.  Thank you much for your help!  We both really appreciated everything you did."   - Jayne W.

"Thought I should send you a quick note about the trip this summer to Nepal,Tibet and Buthan. The trip was great and everything hinge went off without a hitch. Our guides in all three of the counties were amazing and we especially liked our Tibetean guid as he was so knowledgeable about the area and he always went out of his way to do things for us. he gave us suggestions on changing some of our itenary during the trip and the changes were great! We really loved all that he did. Everest was amazing truly once in a lifetime experience.Thank you so much for all the hard work you did putting the trip together I know it couldn't have been easy with all the changes we made your the greatest! Thank you again for the amazing trip!"   - Brian C.

"Your tour plans worked very well. We enjoyed the guides: they were very reliable and good to talk to. Judy in Xian was our favorite, very personable...China progress since 1995 is incredible - new freeways and buildings, bridges, and parks. Everything is cleaner except maybe the air. The airports were very nice and flying was easier than in the US...We had a great time. Thanks for making all the arrangements. The trip was a good value for us."   - George S.

"We do appreciate your follow through and your help in planning this trip.  It was a good trip and you provided a very good service for us!  We would be happy to recommend your company to others."   - Gloria B.

"We had a most wonderful time in China thanks to you and your tour arrangers!  Thank you so much for making our dream come true!  It would not have been possible to travel to, see the historic and cultural sites and to enjoy ourselves without the capable help of the guides and drivers in each of the cities with visited.  We saw, ate and enjoyed so many activities in a very short, two-week period of time because of your good planning and organization...We want to let you know that we very much enjoyed our trip to China!  Our positive experiences on our recent vacation have encouraged us to think a possible next trip to China."   - Deb M.

"It was a great trip with lots of variety.  It was good to have the cruise in the middle of the trip to give us a chance to rest and relax for a few days.  Thank you for working with us to help organize a wonderful travel experience...One of highlights was in Yangshuo where we biked, stopped at a farmers home and saw the countryside.  That evening we went to a marvelous show on the water, Liu Sanjie.  The next day we took a cooking class and went to a market to buy our ingredients. We would like to have spent more time in Guilin and Yangshuo. "   - Margy H.

 "Beijing, sitting on the City Walls Hostel -- We LOVED this hostel!!!  The employees were so very helpful.  Flights, you did a great job detailing our flights for us.  We wouldn't have been able to do that on our own, so we really appreciate your help with the flights between cities!  Also, thank you for emailing us while we were on our trip to let us know of a flight change.  We received your email just in time, so it was nice you gave us a heads up!  We are so grateful for the experience you gave us and we really did have a wonderful honeymoon. We absolutely love China and hope to return there again someday."   - Katie L.

"I had a fabulous trip to China and came home wanting to go back...but first I must learn Mandarin. I wish I lived in the Twin Cities so I could take a class from you!  I miss China.  I don't know why I love being in China so much, but I do!  I am very grateful for the trip and for your support. THANK YOU!!!"   - Joanna H.

"We had a wonderful trip. We got around without too much difficulty.  In hindsight, knowing some Mandarin would have been useful. I am glad we went freestyle for most of the trip. Thank you again for all you did. It was so nice to have all of our lodging arranged. It would have been stressful trying to figure it out on our own."   - Mary M. 

"Our trip was wonderful! China was so interesting… The hotel you booked for us was quite different but we ended up liking it and the location was good for walking to the places we wanted to see in Beijing… Our flights were all good. Thanks so much for being of help to us and helping us with the visa and tickets."   - Mary N.

"We had smooth sailing the whole trip. The tour was enjoyable and informative. Hotel reservations were as we expected and the hotels were fine. Thank you for your help. You will hear from me again next trip."   - Loren J.

"I just wanted to let you know that the tour was GREAT!  All comforts were provided for and it was a wonderful adventure.  The guide was nice and sweet.  I am looking forward to planning my next vacation with you."    - Angela M.

"The visa arrived fine and appears to be correct.  Thank you for the quick service."   - Roger A.

"Thank you so much for all of your help and advice as we planned this trip.  We appreciate all you did for us."    - Mary M.

"The trip was great. Your staff was very organized and always took really good care of us. We particularly enjoyed Steven in Beijing although the shanghai team was great too…Thanks for your help. I hope I can go again. I thought the Novotel Hotels were very nice."   - Tim C.

"You really went above and beyond in helping us have an enjoyable and relaxing trip.  We'd probably return to vacation in more cities and also to see more of the amazing cultural resources in Shanghai."    - Nick R.

"The assistance you provided to my family and me was awesome.  We had no problems, we had wonderful tour guides and all aspects of our trip went well.  I would recommend the experience we had to anyone!"   - Kathy B.

"Thanks again for your help with my trip. I think the reason my trip did go smoothly was from your help with the transportation and lodging. It sure took a lot of stress off of me from having to plan all of that this past summer. Overall it was great. I felt there was so much left to do and see in China that I'm definitely going back but only after I learn a little Chinese and build up some vacation time!"    - Mari K.

"My wife and I truly enjoyed our trip to China. The tour arrangement was great. All of the tour guides and drivers were very kind and helpful. The tour guide were very informative regarding the chinese culture and history.
My wife and I did not mind the extra trip where they showed us how silk and terra cotta warriors were made; where they sold products.
We really had a great time and we appreciate all your time and effort. Thank You!"     - Dave R.

"The guides were great. The other hotels were fine. Thanks for arranging the great trip for us."     - Tom P. 

"You are such a pleasure to work with, and we feel like you really care about our trip.  We are both so excited for this to be an amazing and special honeymoon trip.  Thanks to your excellent work!  We made it back from the Yangtze River cruise in perfect form...Tongli is amazing. And the guesthouse is beautiful. The itinerary you made for us is working great and we're having a fabulous time."    - Molly B.

"We had such a great time in China.  I would like nothing better to go back soon!  Thanks for all your help in planning our trip.  I will recommend you to all I know and encourage my friends to think of China when they are vacationing."    - Maureen B.

"SWEET! Thanks so much! You have been very helpful!"    - Kelly K. 

"We are having a great time in China.  Enjoying time with family and touring around.  Thanks for helping to get us here!"   - Debra H.

"We really enjoyed our trip.  The hotel worked out really well for us.
The room was quite large and comfortable.  We were quite pleased… I would stay at that hotel again."   - Cheryl S.

"This has obviously not been the trip that we planned due to a medical emergency, but our experience in China has been very positive.  Everything has been fascinating and everyone is friendly and helpful!  We are already thinking about returning and doing the things we will miss on this trip.  Thank you so much for your understanding and support!"    - Peter E.

"I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you did in helping put together our trip to China and Tibet.  I really appreciate all the time you took to answer my questions and help put the trip together...All the hotels were great and the food was terrific.  The guides were very helpful fun to be with and informative.  They were all very flexible and friendly.  All of us had a great time.  Again thank you for all your help in making the trip so much fun.  I really do appreciate all of your help and advice."    - Brian C.

"THANK YOU for all your help and guidance through all of this!!!!"    - Nancy K.

"Thank you very much, Katie.  I really appreciate your help in resolving this..."     - Gail G.

"We have been so happy with your services and assuming everything goes well with our trip in March (and I'm sure it will!).  Thanks for answering all of our questions.  We very much appreciate it!  Thank you again for all your help!"    - Jennifer H.

"I have been telling everyone I see that if they are traveling to China,
they should definitely talk to you!  I am definitely one of those who is finding it 'comforting' having you help with our vacation in March!...We are back and had a great time in China.  We enjoyed the country and people immensely. Thank you!  We will (and have) recommended you to several people. Thanks, again!"    - Kris H.

"Thanks for all the information you gave us on China before leaving for our trip.  It was very helpful."   - Marti N.

"Thank you so much for helping me arrange the Beijing portion of my trip.  Thanks to your help and the local Great Wall custom,  I am finally a real man!!!  On the serious side- this trip will be with me for a long, long time, and I am grateful."   - Stephen J.

"Thank you so much for the maps you sent and the cards with the inquiries in Chinese.  Thank you also for the customized travel itinerary -  this is very, very helpful to have with me.
I am also impressed that you remembered the trip we want to take to Suzhou and the trip on the Maglev Train.
I am very happy with your service."   - Patricia H.  

"Thanks so much for making our trip so affordable!"    - Karmen S.

"I want to thank you for doing such a fantastic job of booking the flights...I will use your service again in the future!"   - Allison S.

"Thanks for all the arrangements.  We did have a great time and everything went well.  I keep waiting for a guide and driver to pick me up and take me somewhere!!"   - Lisa B

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"I went to China on my own and survived - I was lucky.  The on-line airline ticket website I went to just happened to be legitimate.  It was only later I heard about people arriving at the airport to find they didn’t have a valid ticket.  Also, a Chinese person was waiting for me and had arranged for my hotel.  If you don't have someone on the "inside" working for you, your trip to China can easily be ruined by a seemingly minor oversight.  If you don't actually go with Katie on a tour, have her e-mail address and phone number tattooed on your body.  I used Katie's translation services which were fast and accurate.  She was willing, and, as a software engineer, quite capable of accommodating a variety of transmission methods including 3-way chat with my Chinese contact."    - Phillip H.

 

"I heard such great feedback from so many different people about how much they appreciated learning from all of you and being inspired by your stories.  Thank you for making the SCORE Women in Business Luncheon a success!  We appreciate your time and talent."    - St. Paul SCORE

"An extra big thank you to you for all your help planning the Citizen’s Academy’s first diversity and culture night.  Your participation make the night a success!"   - Mary M. from the City of Woodbury

"The class is a good way to begin the language.  A great mean of familiarizing oneself with some language, culture, custom and practical travel advice.  Good preparation for a business or pleasure trip to China."   - Sandra P.

"Thank you for the time today for the interview.  Your insights and perspectives were excellent and I know will make a difference for the women who watch the video."   - The Women's Excelerator

"On behalf of the Asian Interest Group I would like to thank you so very much for coming to share about your experience and knowledge of China. The group really enjoyed it. We also thank you for our special gift of chop sticks. That was very unexpected and thoughtful of you.
I look forward to networking with you again in the future. "                  - Accenture

"Chen Laoshi was enthusiastic and always well prepared to teach.  She also made good suggestions for outside references materials, both on the web and in print.  Yes, I would recommend the class because having a basic knowledge of spoken Mandarin is very helpful for business and travel in China.  It is also helpful to be more culturally aware."    - Susan N.

"I like the culture segments at the beginning of the class discussing different aspects of China.  Chinese is difficult to learn.  A student should have a good motivation and at least two hours of preparation per week.  This is not for the faint of heart.  However, it is very rewarding when the effort is applied.  Yes – I would recommend this class to others.  It is fun to meet others with a similar interest in China."    - Joe P.

"The class was wonderful and I'm very lucky I was able to attend!"   - Jennifer B.

"I truly enjoy taking the class with you. I learned a lot in a short time with your class. I took similar class in the past and did not have the same experience. Your teaching methods, the text book, and most of all your dedication to teaching us make a huge difference…Thank you very much for breaking the myth on the Chinese language for me."     - Kim J.

"I wanted to let you know that I've learned a lot in the short period and hope to continue on in the future. I want to thank you for all your efforts and hard work in making the classes not only educational but very enjoyable."    - Michael T.

"I took Katie's Chinese class at 3M and it was very informative and eased me into knowing more about Chinese and the culture. I would highly recommend taking a class from her if you are thinking of learning about Chinese.  Thank you Katie!"    - Luke B. 

"Thank you for taking the time to come to our facility and teach us about China!  The residents and staff found your presentation very informational and fun!  Sharing your experiences with us helps us grow and never stop learning."   - Woodbury Senior Living

"Thanks so much for coming to talk to my class.  It's so nice for them to hear information from someone who is making it work."   - Cornerstone Consulting

"We enjoy your Facebook postings and your enthusiasm!  Not to mention the great Chinese class!"   - Jon F.

"I thank you very much for teaching such a wonderful and informative class.  I will look forward to joining you next time if you happen to teach again."   - Jimmy L.

"I was happily surprised that I not only learned Mandarin Chinese, but also Chinese culture, poetry, food, and other Asian cultures from my classmates. Having well-rounded teaching helped me understand and appreciate the language even more. I thought the class was very good, focusing on speaking, writing, and reading."   - Jennifer S.