In general my past internship was my first main experience working in a professional engineering setting home in the US, as the previous summer I had interned at a company in India, and the summer before that I had interned at a family technical business where the setting was not as strictly professional, and my … Continue reading Week 2 Class Reflection
Week 1 Class Reflection
In general, I prepared this week by taking a look at the most basic level of what I might expect in traveling to China. In general I hope to see the sights and appreciate China up close while appreciating its rich history and culture. I know about sights like the Great Wall and the Forbidden … Continue reading Week 1 Class Reflection
Can I get a 哇塞
For the last few weeks, when I pick something up from a gas station or buy groceries, I catch myself almost saying “xièxiè” to the worker at the register. Who would have guessed that I would allow myself to become so immersed in a country that was so foreign to me? China was more than … Continue reading Can I get a 哇塞
Full Trip Reflection
As I’ve started my internship, I am able to reflect on the China Immersion Trip and recognize how developing a personal brand and visiting businesses in China has helped me develop as a professional. One thing that I struggled with in China was reflecting on the businesses we visited and the debrief helped me see … Continue reading Full Trip Reflection
Trip Debrief
It’s been a full two week since we got back to the US. There’s still a lot on my mind from the trip. The two weeks we spent in china comprised the fullest professional and cultural experience I have had on an academic trip. I got to check old items, like seeing the Great Wall, … Continue reading Trip Debrief
Feiger Trip Debrief
The most important thing that came from the trip for me was the connections made to the other students. I learned an unbelievable amount about each one and when I looked back at my highlights, I realized they were all centered around the people there. For example, the Great Wall of China was a lot … Continue reading Feiger Trip Debrief
Tracing my roots
Four weeks ago, I embarked on an international trip with 58 classmates and an uneasy feeling about international travel in such a large group. While many of my peers spent the first few days awing over exotic sights and sounds, China was a homecoming to me. The entire trip represented an exploration of my identity … Continue reading Tracing my roots
Trip Debrief – Juhi Mahajan
Overall, to start out I would just like to say how thankful and grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to go to China with such a wonderful group of people and for everything to already have been planned and coordinated. There was nothing that was short of my expectation for living accommodations … Continue reading Trip Debrief – Juhi Mahajan
Trip Debrief
We experienced so much over the course of 10 days that it's hard for me to figure out where I want to begin. It truly was a fantastic trip! Every detail was taken care of very well, and I appreciated the insights from the chaperones to help us for the entire trip. I'm also really … Continue reading Trip Debrief
Trip Debrief
Throughout this trip, I was able to reflect on my original image of China, gain a more holistic perspective of the country, and better understand the influences that have shaped business and work culture. After visiting both urban and rural cities and seeing the office spaces of both Western and Chinese companies, I have a … Continue reading Trip Debrief
Hoeft T&M Class 24: China Immersion 