Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 6

This is the last session of the class before we leave for our trip. At this point, I’ve prepared enough that I can switch over for a week or so and focus on finals, knowing that I have everything ready to go. We got to talk to some students from class 23 today, and they … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 6 →

Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 5

I think today’s class has been the most informative thus far! We had a speaker form the study abroad office come in and give us all a presentation about safety. He covered topics from pickpocketing, to travel insurance, to getting sick and how to enjoy the nightlife safely. I really like the transparency between the … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 5 →

Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 4

I wasn’t able to attend class 4 because I came down with a nasty case of tonsillitis. Thankfully, my group members rocked it- I hope I can make it up to them later on! Since I missed this class, I don’t have much to comment on in regards to new material or new things that … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 4 →

Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 3

We got our volunteer group assignments today, and I was assigned to the “Cities” team. We are going to be doing research and making a presentation on the four cities we will be staying in during the trip. This includes looking at their histories, customs, best ways to get around, and popular attractions. We did … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 3 →

Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 2

It still hasn’t really hit me how close we are to this trip, and I feel like the to-do list just keeps on growing! At this point, the only thing I’ve done to be proactive for preparing to travel is order an outlet converter for charging my devices. But hey, any small step I make … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 2 →

Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 1

After the first trip immersion class, I realized just how mentally unprepared I was for travelling to China. There were so many things brought up today that hadn’t crossed my mind. Currency exchange, getting a VPN (I’m not even sure I know what a VPN is), dressing according to cultural customs, getting a visa, etc… … Continue reading Pre-Trip Reflection – Class 1 →

Cities Overview

During our visit, we have the opportunity to explore four cities, each with their own history, culture, and attractions. This outline that we have curated is a great starting place to learn a little bit more about what to expect at each location and what each city has to offer. Beijing : May 13-17 Known … Continue reading Cities Overview →