I never thought I would be going on a study abroad to China at this point in my life. Being apart of this trip has truly meant the world to me as I have never flew on a plane before nevertheless traveled outside of the country. Because of this amazing experience I now have a better understanding…
Being at The Great Wall of China was indescribable, and climbing it felt so surreal. Learning about its purpose as a protective barrier, and the ancient history of how it was built was compelling. There were countless steep steps to take, but as I got closer to the top I couldn’t help but to push…
While in China, I visited Luoyang, Henan. During my time there, I got the chance to spend the entire day with my new péng yǒu Rain. I was able to walk the noisy, busy streets of Luoyang and view the bright, beautiful city at night. We went to her home where I met her wonderful family…
Although I believed learning Mandarin would be extremely difficult, once I began taking classes I found learning it to be enjoyable and became ready for any challenge. Singing songs with my lao shi and group members helped me to easily remember Chinese words, phrases, and numbers. Furthermore, learning how to create Chinese characters and understanding…
Learning Kung Fu was so exciting. Being capable of doing martial arts is something I never imagined myself doing. However, over the course of several days I discovered the beauty and creativity within such art. In addition, I developed discipline and respect to authority through the strenuous routines and movements. With these skills I can…
In China I had the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities. Those that stood out to me the most were calligraphy, the tea ceremony, and shuttlecock. It was interesting to see how greatly Chinese people valued their style of writing and language, tea making and its remedies on health, and the sport of shuttlecock as…