From bustling vendor stalls selling anything imaginable to robust corporate presentations that gave us a glimpse of Chinese business practices, the Immersion Trip was an opportunity of a lifetime. First, I've learned a couple of professional lessons that I can apply to my own career. I learned the importance of being prepared to ask contextual … Continue reading Immersion Trip Reflection
15 June- Reflection
It’s hard to believe three weeks have passed since the T&M China trip. I feel as though I haven’t really had time to process everything because of how busy the summer has been so far. I extended the trip and travelled to Dunhuang, Lanzhou, and Xi’an. Then, I was only home for about 24 hours … Continue reading 15 June- Reflection
Debrief
Three weeks have elapsed since the end of our Chinese adventure and the beginning of my internship with John Deere in Cary, North Carolina. The transition from one to the other was tougher than I would have imagined; I believe a disclaimer of the melancholy that follows two weeks of non-stop new and exciting experiences … Continue reading Debrief
2 weeks later…
While talking to family and friends, I've found it hard to put into words the impact that this trip has had on my life. For me, there is no highlight of the trip, because the entire trip was a highlight. It was two weeks of constant learning and growth, coupled with fond memories with my … Continue reading 2 weeks later…
sweet dreams are made of these: a final reflection
When I was little, I wanted to be a ballerina-princess-skater. Not just one, but all three. This was when the world was small enough to do it all. I had a lot of dreams, and was under the impression that all of them were possible. It was late in my high school career when it … Continue reading sweet dreams are made of these: a final reflection
Trip Reflection
In my preparations to head to China, I had a long list of preconceived notions about the country that influenced both my excitement and my fears about the experience. I am happy to say that, having been back from China for a few weeks now, many of my fears were nothing to worry about, and … Continue reading Trip Reflection
5/23/19
In my last day of the trip, I was pleased to find our first stop in Disney was an extremely well put together presentation that taught me many new and interesting things about the media landscape of China and how Disney is looking to exist in it. This presentation being so great was especially great … Continue reading 5/23/19
5/22/19
Today began with a visit to ABInBev, something which, while not super connected to my personal field of study, was still interesting in seeing how they approached innovation, and the silicon-valley-esque approach of their office. Overall, I enjoyed hearing about their operations and visiting the French concession, where I had a great lunch. Afterwards, I … Continue reading 5/22/19
5/21/19
Today's start at Tiger Hill was another great sight mixing together natural beauty and ancient architecture. I enjoyed walking around the grounds and seeing the leaning tower in all its leaning-ness. Afterwards, visiting Abbott I enjoyed the novelty of dressing up in the gear we wore through the factory, particularly my beard mask. I didn't … Continue reading 5/21/19
5/20/19
Today I really enjoyed our day's start at the garden where I was able to enjoy the natural beauty of the stone garden with its many interesting and fun to traverse rock formations. Afterwards, we visited the silk factory which, while morbid, was a fascinating process to learn about, and a great place to get … Continue reading 5/20/19
Hoeft T&M Class 24: China Immersion 