I have always been curious about the Mandarin language but never really put much thought towards pursuing it but after visiting China and learning some of the basics of the language I am now ready to really take a jab at it and possible become fluent. In my group the majority of the people had…
My experience with the Chinese food wasn’t as bad I thought it would be in fact I enjoyed most of my meals on the trip. Traditional Chinese food is rice, vegetables, different types of meats, and soup. Of course all the rice and the vegetables I ate were great and very well seasoned. The meats…
This MJYF sponsored experience has helped me in many appreciate other peoples cultures and to not take for granted the blessings in my life. Although Chinese culture is different from American culture and it took some time to get used to I have really embraced the Chinese foods, traditions and even the language. While in…
My thoughts on Chinese people before I left was like most people are. I thought they were all short, geniuses, rude, and sadly that they were bad drivers. I thought I would go to China and be a giant but I was sadly mistaken I was average height maybe even below average I saw some…
Of course being from America I am accustomed to eating different foods everyday, sleeping in clean sheets, and using a toilet. Some things I never would have thought I would take for granted were ice, toilets, and clean linens. I usually don’t eat ice anyway but being in hot weather all day made me miss…