The Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation has changed my life. The program has already granted me with so many outstanding opportunities. I would have never guessed that I would be flying half way across the world for a Chinese cultural experience. I am forever grateful. I always try to make it known that I appreciate Mr.Virgil…
China is a very populated country. It is approximately 9 times that of America. As you can imagine, the traffic was heavy. There were many pedestrians and people riding bikes. Bikers are respected more in China. As we drove around,I noticed many stores and markets along the streets. We actually got to visit many of…
My home stay was great. I got to truly go out and experience a day in the life of a native Chinese family. I was surprised to find out that they are very similar to American families in many ways. We had a delicious meal for lunch including fish, dumplings, tofu, corn, and greens. I…
Climbing the Great Wall was an overwhelming experience. I was overjoyed to see the Great Wall,let alone climb it. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into before we started climbing. I could see people in the distance actually crawling on all fours. This was kind of funny to me, and I knew that…
Traveling to China has been one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I discovered things about myself and others that I would have never known. The Chinese culture is very interesting and extensive. The natives were extremely kind and welcoming. From the time we arrived, I knew that China was a place that…
In Luoyang, China we had the opportunity to spend an entire day with a Chinese Host family! My host student was 16-year old girl named “Lucy”. At 9am we went shopping at a market for an hour. Afterwards I went to spend the rest of my day at her home. I had the opportunity to…
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…
In China we had the opportunity to visited many cities… Our first (and last) destination was in Beijing, China! In Beijing it’s still filled with busy streets and booming businesses. It honestly reminded me of New York City, New York! Both cities, Beijing and NYC are always on the go! While I was there in…