Face to Face with Fog
Posted July 26, 2018
I remember when I first arrived in Beijing, I didn’t even know it. Gazing out the window of my aircraft, I thought we were...Category: NUinChina
Peking Duck is a Must (and dumplings, of course)
Posted July 16, 2018
I’m almost halfway done with the program, and I cannot believe how fast time flew! The first day I arrived in Beijing, the smog...
Packed and Ready to Go!
Posted July 1, 2018
As the starting date for my study abroad program creeps closer, life has become more and more hectic. Between finals and moving everything into...
The Wayward Path Ends Where It Began
Posted June 29, 2018
This has been a time of change. I like to think of change as a baby elephant we are always riding. With more change,...
My "Post-Grad" Plans
Posted June 22, 2018
Hello! My name is Jena DiFiore and I just submitted my last final at Northwestern. I’m extremely nervous and excited to walk across the...
Remembering China
Posted September 19, 2017
Hello! I’ve been back on campus for a week now. I spent 2 more weeks with my family in Hangzhou and returned to Minnesota...
Looking Back
Posted September 14, 2017
It’s been about a month since I returned from my study abroad trip in Beijing, China. I’ve certainly returned to many elements of familiarity...
Missing China
Posted September 8, 2017
Hey guys, I’ve been home from China for a few weeks now, but it feels like I was there just yesterday. During the last...
It's over already!
Posted August 24, 2017
In just a few days I will be back at home in Florida and my adventures in China will be over. It seems crazy...
Missing shouzhuabing
Posted August 23, 2017
It’s been about 3 days since I arrived back home from Beijing, and the jetlag is still hitting hard. I’ve been spending the past...