{"id":2097,"date":"2017-03-07T17:16:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T06:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2019-01-10T13:40:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:40:12","slug":"a-word-with-wendy-wu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/a-word-with-wendy-wu\/","title":{"rendered":"A Word with Wendy Wu&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-770x249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4433 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header-770x249.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wendy-header.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230;She is a real person!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>One of the most common questions we hear at Wendy Wu Tours is \u2013 is Wendy Wu a real person? She absolutely is!<\/h2>\n<p>Born in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/china\/tibet\/lhasa\/\">Tibet<\/a>, Wendy has overseen Wendy Wu Tours\u2019 exponential growth from one small tour to China 22 years ago, to a global entity that takes thousands of travellers to Asia each year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2117\" style=\"width: 5770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2117\" class=\"wp-image-2117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace.jpg\" alt=\"Potala Palace, Tibet, wendy wu\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2117\" class=\"wp-image-2117 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%205760%203840%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Potala Palace, Tibet, wendy wu\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%205760%203840%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 5760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Potala-palace.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potala Palace, Tibet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today, March 8, is <strong>International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong> \u2013 a global day to celebrate the achievements of women. The theme for International Women&#8217;s Day 2017 is <strong>Be Bold for Change. <\/strong>So, we caught up our bold founder and mentor, Wendy Wu.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>How did growing up in Tibet and China influence you<\/em><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It gave me a love of mountains and challenges. &nbsp;I love climbing mountains and overcoming challenges. The bigger the challenge, the more I am motivated to conquer it! I also spent a lot of time travelling with my parents through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/china\/\">China <\/a>as a child. It instilled in me a love of China and the different experiences people can have in such a vast country.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>What did you learn from the first tours you sent to China over 22 years ago?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So many things that have made Wendy Wu Tours the market leader for Asia travel. China is a very big country and there are so many different places, cultures, heritage sites, food, etc to see, do and try. Early on, I discovered that to plan an excellent itinerary, the highlights of interesting cities and the countryside should be included. Travellers love opportunities for cultural exchanges. These generally make travel to a country like China so special.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2113\" style=\"width: 3679px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2113\" class=\"wp-image-2113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy on the 1st Chinese New Year tour, Wendy wu\" width=\"3669\" height=\"2392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour.jpg 3669w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-1024x668.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3669px) 100vw, 3669px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2113\" class=\"wp-image-2113 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203669%202392%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Wendy on the 1st Chinese New Year tour, Wendy wu\" width=\"3669\" height=\"2392\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203669%202392%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3669w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3669px) 100vw, 3669px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour.jpg 3669w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour-1024x668.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wendy-cny-tour.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wendy on the 1st Chinese New Year tour<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><em>What do you think is the biggest issue facing women today?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, some women must choose between a career and family. They are made to feel inferior if they choose to devote themselves to raising a family and taking up supportive roles. I would love all women to be able to make their mark in the world in their own right \u2013 however they choose that to be! I am very lucky that my husband is supportive of my career. He encourages my love of travelling the world and helping others to do so.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Who has been the biggest influence on your success?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I have many mentors both inside and outside of Wendy Wu Tours. There are way too many to mention and I would hate to forget anyone!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2111\" style=\"width: 3034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-image-2111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy with Christine &amp; Amanda - the 1st Wendy Wu Tours team!\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-image-2111 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203024%204032%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Wendy with Christine &amp; Amanda - the 1st Wendy Wu Tours team!\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203024%204032%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895-768x1024.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_7507-e1488866691895.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wendy with Christine &amp; Amanda &#8211; the 1st Wendy Wu Tours team!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><em>What keeps you motivated and driven on an everyday basis?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I have a strong desire to build and belong to something far greater than myself and to do something extraordinary!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Who are your female icons?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Margaret Thatcher and Marie Curie. Margaret Thatcher broke the mould for women in politics in Britain. I spend a lot of my time in London and I still see evidence of this today. There are many women in high-achieving political and business roles. Marie Curie has long been an icon of mine for many years. I studied chemistry when I was younger and the discoveries she made were ground-breaking.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>What advice would you give to women considering starting their own business?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just do it! Set your goals towards an exciting career, no matter if you are starting your own business or joining a wonderful company. As long as you aim high and are dedicated to what you do, you will find fulfillment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2112\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2112\" class=\"wp-image-2112 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy Wu at a function in Sydney\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2112\" class=\"wp-image-2112 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20853%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Wendy Wu at a function in Sydney\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20853%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9956-768x1024.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wendy Wu at a function in Sydney<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #333333;\">Would you like to explore some of Wendy\u2019s most favourite places in China and Tibet? Check out our&nbsp;amazing range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/china\/tours\/\">tours<\/a>!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #333333;\">Best Blogs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/staff-hotlist-for-2017\/\">Staff Hotlist for 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/exploring-chinas-yangtze-river\/\">Exploring China&#8217;s Yangtze River<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/what-makes-a-good-travel-buddy\/\">What Makes a Good Travel Buddy?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;She is a real person! 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