In the days leading up to our final class, I went to McKinley and got a travel consultation and a few vaccines I needed for travel. I checked to make sure all of my requirements for studying abroad were met before the last class. In our last class, we were given our host committee assignments, … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 6 Reflection →

This week we had to finish the safety training online work and in-class we had a safety presentation. The presentation went over the university expectations, the terms we agree to, international insurance, health concerns, recommendations for trip preparing, and US STEP system we must be registered for. The presentation raised some questions for me about … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 5 Reflection →

This week during class, Beth brought us our passports as scans so that we could complete our study abroad applications. We went over the other requirements for the trip, especially the importance of the next class, the safety training. We got some slight updates to the itinerary with more details on companies we will visit. … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 4 Reflection →

Not much work was done over the weekend for me, but I did look forward to our class this week since we would be getting a basic itinerary. Our class started off by giving out the details for our volunteer groups. I was put into the local attractions group (perfect). Jake and Krupa are in … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 3 Reflection →

Before class this week, we got an email from Beth with our plane tickets (another nudge to remind me that the trip is actually happening). I discussed some things with my parents about funding and started looking at study abroad scholarships. In our class we watched the trip video, discussed behavioral expectations, reviewed the travel … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 2 Reflection →

This was our first round of direct information regarding the China trip. With the class starting, the lead-up to the China trip begins. One of the class activities was to determine our traveling strengths and weaknesses. I really enjoy helping others and being able to provide value to our group, but I know that sometimes … Continue reading Pre-Trip Class 1 Reflection →

Today being the last session really helped it all set in that we don’t have very much time for us to actually be in China. With finals just around the corner, the anticipation and anxiousness is setting in slowly. Having the trip come up right after finals, I am nervous about getting everything moved out … Continue reading Class 6 Reflection →

In today’s session, I presented on China Current Events. My part was specifically about the corporations we are visiting in China. Knowing that we will be visiting some of our corporate sponsors in China, it is also very important to know current news relating to each of the companies. In Abbott China, a new $30 … Continue reading Class 5 Reflection →