When in China, do not be afraid to speak out and make friends! There are many times when the people of the Chinese culture may come off as a little rude or standoff-ish. The reality behind that is that they are really shy. They may not speak very good English or may not speak English at all and they may not want to be embarrassed. It will be totally up to you whether … [Read more...]

Before heading off to China, I didn't know what to expect. There were so many things going on in my head about things I heard; some positive, some negative. But I did not let that discourage me. I've always been an extremely adventurous person, so overall I was more excited than anything. The 14 hour flight may have been the thing I stressed out about the most, but it turned … [Read more...]