At the end of last summer, after my internship in Shanghai was over, I went to Hangzhou, rightfully considered one of the most stunning cities in China. I spent a week exploring the city, and quickly fell in love with the regional cuisine, the preserved temples of Wushan and the legendary West Lake. I lived like any college-aged wannabe hippie should, sleeping in an old YMCA building that was converted into a Youth Hostel and skipping meals to make the most of the $70 left in my bank account.