As I reflect on the past two weeks in China, I can’t help but feel overwhelming grateful for all that we were able to see, do, and learn. I believe that many foreigners have a tainted and inaccurate perception of what China is like; I am fortunate that I was able to gain an understanding … Continue reading Trip Debrief →

Our last full day in Shanghai started with a visit to Walt Disney. The presentation was one of my favorites! It did an awesome job emphasizing the difference between the American and China marketing strategies. I thought it was interesting that the presenter emphasized how they keep princesses and China culture separate. I also thought … Continue reading 5/23 – Walt Disney →

This morning we visited ABInBev and it was one of my favorite presentations. The presenter, Ben, is very intelligent and was able to answer all of our questions amazingly. As a CS major, the analytics aspect was very cool to me. I also liked the topic about presenting an innovative idea and gaining support. It … Continue reading 5/22- ABInBev →

I started off the day stuffing my face at breakfast! I will definitely miss the buffet. Our first stop was Tiger Hill which was incredibly beautiful and peaceful. My favorite part was the painted symbols on the walls. It was also nice to actually feel some sunshine that wasn't hidden behind the pollution! Our next … Continue reading 5/21- Blog #8 →

We started off the day with an incredible breakfast At the hotel! Next, we went to the Lion Forrest Garden. It had some beautiful architecture that eventually led to a pond. We learned about the dynasty and the reasoning behind foot binding, which was so they couldn't run away and to make sure that they … Continue reading 5/20-blog #7 →

Visiting the Ancient Water Town was one of the coolest things I’ve done. When we first got there, we walked around a looked st the shops. I got my mom a painted tea cup and tried some flavored marshmallow candy. I also bought some pearl earrings for my sister and a pair for myself. They … Continue reading 5/19- blog #6 →

On the 6th day of our trip, we got to experience a lot of the Chinese culture. I have really loved being in Zhangjiakou because it is a lot more calm and authentic than Beijing. Our first stop today was the top milk factory in China. We got a tour of the facilities and got … Continue reading 5/18 – Blog #5 →

As we’ve learned in Professor Michael’s class, companies need a separate space for their employees to explore their creativity and imagination such that they can use the resources available to them to come up with innovative products and solutions. Microsoft’s Garage emulates this separate space as they encourage employees to work on individual projects during … Continue reading Microsoft Visit- Reflection Post →

This morning we left Beijing and I was so sad to be leaving the awesome buffet at the hotel! But, we had an awesome day! First, we went to the Microsoft Garage. Once again on the topic of the government and it's relationship with businesses, I was curious to see how the business was affected … Continue reading 5/17- blog #4 →

Today we took a drive to Tianjin to visit John Deere and Boeing. John Deere did an incredible job introducing the China Agriculture industry and then going into John Deere's position within it. Once again, the government showed up quite frequently in the conversation, and it was interesting to learn that their main competitor is … Continue reading 5/16 – Blog #3 →