Western style Chinese food is COMPLETELY different from the Chinese food in China. It was extremely naïve of me to think that I would be able to get Western Style Chicken Lo Mein in China. When going to China, I never processed how the food would differ from the Western Chinese food that I am accustomed…
Since going to China and coming home, the word ‘luxury’ has a new meaning. Before I left, thinking of the word ‘luxury’ usually meant high end or expensive. Now, luxury can mean any thing from a commode to a washer and dryer to western style food. In China, everyone had to adapt to the fact…
Going to China in General has taken me completely out of my comfort zone and taught me that I can anything that I put my mind to. While in China, I had to communicate with people who did not speak my language and vise versa. This took me completely out of my comfort zone because…
When learning Kung Fu, I was constantly thinking “Why have I been so opposed to learning martial arts back home?!”. During my classes, I learned that it takes 100% discipline. I was able to experience first-hand moves and routines that make up a beautiful art that I think is absolutely amazing!! From learning KungFu, what…
Over the course of my China experience, two arts that stood out to me were bracelet making and Calligraphy. Both of which require exemplary skill and patience. When writing calligraphy, I noticed that I would have had a much easier time if my penmanship was better than substantial. My handwriting is just barely legible. While…