Back in the States
Posted October 17, 2018
It’s only been a couple days since I’ve gotten back and it’s been weird. But, I can say for sure that the jet lag...Category: Culture
Being home
Posted October 17, 2018
After being back in the country for a month, I feel somewhat lost. There was so much to do in Beijing, every day felt...
Nearing the End
Posted October 17, 2018
Shanghai was an amazing time. We saw a lot of differences between the two major cities in China. In Beijing, the traffic is a...
Getting Acclimated
Posted October 17, 2018
It’s been a month in Beijing already. We have finished taking our finals for the first part of Chinese. I think it went smoothly!...
First Days
Posted October 17, 2018
Beijing is not as hot as I expected! The smog is exactly what people have made it out to be though. This first weekend,...
Goodbye 美国
Posted October 17, 2018
Thinking about leaving America for two months straight is a little nerve-wracking. Even though I’ve been out of the country before, this will be...
Maybe too far from home?
Posted October 8, 2018
I am back in the States, back at Northwestern. And the culture shock is back, too. As I said in my first blog post, being...
In the End
Posted October 8, 2018
At the end of the program, I did not go back home straight away. Instead, I traveled to the southern part of China. With...
Never Completely at Home Again
Posted October 8, 2018
Upon arriving to America a few weeks ago, there were several thoughts floating in my mind. Angst for impending school, excitement to eat comfort...
*Click Click Click* There’s No Place Like Home, But México Was Wonderful
Posted October 8, 2018
Spending this summer studying abroad in México City (or CDMX for Ciudad de Mexico) was truly a priceless experience. I have been to México...