On the final day of the presentations, our group presented the final solutions for blogging and walked through a detailed instruction of how, when, and what to post the trip journals. I think keeping a travel journal is a great way to capture some meaningful memories during the trip. Five or ten years down the … Continue reading Session 6 April 30th, 2019
Session 5 April 23th, 2019
After discussing the issue with Ilalee regarding the difficulty of looking for the most reliable journal platform to use in China, our group has decided to move on with two different blogging platforms, the WordPress and WeChat, during the trip and after the trip respectively. For WordPress, we have created Highlights and Gallery for our … Continue reading Session 5 April 23th, 2019
Session 4 April 16th, 2019
The first round of the Volunteer Committee Presentations is very informative. Topics such as energy management and international travel stresses are very relatable to my personal experiences and provide me with some very useful tips. Getting jet lag is not rare for me as I have been traveling internationally since the age of 15. However, … Continue reading Session 4 April 16th, 2019
Session 3 April 9th, 2019
During week 3, we got to know our volunteer committees and I was assigned to the Blog/Vlog committee. We mainly worked on managing the journal posting requirements and researching available platforms. Unstable VPN seemed to be the biggest problem since we were looking for a platform that everyone could easily access during the China trip. … Continue reading Session 3 April 9th, 2019
Session 2 April 2nd, 2019
One of the most important lessons that T&M program has taught me is how to establish and maintain a professional branding in different environment. During session 2, we talked about how we could leverage what we learned to establish a meaningful personal brand statement while in China. During the China trip, it is important to … Continue reading Session 2 April 2nd, 2019
Session 1 May 26th, 2019
Although I have lived in China for 15 years, I very much look forward to this trip as most of the places are going to be new to me. This trip is a great opportunity for me to not only get to know my home country more, but also to bond with my fellow classmates. … Continue reading Session 1 May 26th, 2019
Pop Culture in China
China has one of the most unique societies in the world, so, naturally, their creation and consumption of pop culture is quite unique and different as well. Nightclubs: Hutongs have smaller bars Hotel clubs Mega clubs KTV: Unique karaoke Blend of a nightclub and chill lounge Movies: Chinese love Hollywood movies Hollywood even adapts them … Continue reading Pop Culture in China
Pre-trip: 4/30
This week I am going to talk about why I wanted to go on this trip. To begin, I believe it is a great opportunity that should not be missed. I have been very satisfied with the last three trips I have gone on through T&M. The California trip was the longest and required the … Continue reading Pre-trip: 4/30
Pre-trip: 4/23
This week I am going to talk about my goals for the trip. I hope to become more comfortable travelling abroad, especially in a business trip setting. I hope to learn the ups and downs of international business travel and to be more comfortable with it. I know that a company I work for in … Continue reading Pre-trip: 4/23
Pre-trip: 4/16
This week I am going to talk about my experience travelling abroad. The first and only time I have ever left the country was last summer. I went to Serbia, which is where my family is from, with my dad for 2 weeks. On this trip, I spoke the native language, shared ethnicity with the … Continue reading Pre-trip: 4/16
Hoeft T&M Class 24: China Immersion 