Today in class we met Ulyssia Dennis, a staff member from Engineering Career Services who will be joining us on our excursion in May. I am looking forward to meeting and interacting with her throughout this trip, and I am sure her experience from her last trip can be very helpful when we travel together … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 3 →

Today, we received some small updates about T&M events before reviewing class updates at this point in the semester. I am looking forward to meeting some of the additional staff members that will be joining us on our trip, as they will be with us in class next week. Additionally, we received information about the … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 2 →

Today was our first day in class, and it made all of us very excited for our trip! We spent the first portion of class introducing ourselves, and it was great to learn more about how those attending the trip plan to venture out of their comfort zone in May. I mentioned in class today … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 1 →

Guanxi Guanxi: moral obligations that arise from giving and receiving personal gifts or favorsViewed as a natural part of business relationships in China, but can be viewed as corrupt practices in the United StatesMeans it is necessary to get to know your business partner outside of the boardroom in order to facilitate a dealPart of … Continue reading Business Practices in China Summary →

In today’s class, we discussed how to stay safe while studying abroad. I generally feel comfortable knowing that we are in a large group at all times, but I still feel nervous every once in a while because I will be experiencing a foreign country and culture for the first time. To do additional research, … Continue reading Class Reflection #6 →

Today, one of the presentations discussed different types of food to eat and to avoid. In my preparation for our simulated business trip, one major concern of mine was food. Unfortunately, I am a very picky eater, so I am a bit worried about what types of foods will be available for me to eat. … Continue reading Class Reflection #5 →

While preparing for our business simulation in China, I realized that I would need to buy new luggage in order to go on this trip. My luggage from studying abroad in Europe is very beat up, and my internship will require quite a bit of travel this summer. I felt that at this point it … Continue reading Class Reflection #4 →

Although I have never been to Asia before, I have been lucky enough to have international experience traveling across Europe during my study abroad semester in Milan, Italy. While I may feel like a seasoned traveler, I have been reflecting on the fact that there are many things I do not know about international travel … Continue reading Class Reflection #3 →

Class Reflection #2 I did not originally think about medical implications when planning my trip to China. However, in today’s class, Ilalee mentioned that people with respiratory issues should take special note when preparing to visit the country. This was relevant to me because I have asthma, but its severity is not bad enough that … Continue reading Class Reflection #2 →

On our first day of class, we had to reveal one of our biggest weaknesses when it came to traveling, and I knew mine right away--I am a chronic overpacker. After hearing the presentation in class about business etiquette and attire, I knew I would need to do a lot of research to make sure … Continue reading Class Reflection #1 →