By: Forrest Ogden As someone who is an American, and who has never traveled abroad before, I wasn’t sure what to expect in realm of socializing and meeting new people from different countries. Because I stay in the international dorm, I not only meet Chinese people from the school, but also people from all over the world including Poland, Russia, Japan, Africa, and Uzbekistan. … [Read more...] about Developing friends Overseas
As the routine of attending classes and working in the Academic Center came to a halt for our ten day break this month, my buddy Forrest and I decided to venture to Thailand. I had always heard rave reviews of the tropical paradise the country had to offer and was convinced to give it a go. Both Forrest and I knew very little about the country, but we were up for an adventure. … [Read more...] about The Life of Thai
This is Chris McConnell writing on Thomas McKee's account because I'm experiencing technical issues with my account. The following is my entry for the China Study Away blog. To all my food lovers back home reading this, be ready for something totally new. China is not just full of odd new kinds of fruits and veggies, but totally new everything. New spices, herbs, cooking … [Read more...] about For the Food Lovers
This past weekend was China's famous Qing Ming Jie Holiday, also known as Tomb Sweeping Holiday. It is an important day to offer sacrifice to ancestors. The holiday started in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of over 2500 years. In the streets, one will see many people burning a paper offering with incense. There is so much culture here and it is very interesting to learn … [Read more...] about Another Day in Paradise