China – Here we go again
Posted August 27, 2018
The main reason why I chose this program is because I’ve got a taste of China already. I’m not just talking about the amazing...Category: Programs
Great Wall and the jungle called Beijing
Posted August 27, 2018
I was truly happy when I found out that the portion of the Great Wall we’ll be visiting is not the portion I’ve visited...
Breaking up with Beijing
Posted August 27, 2018
After one month spent in Beijing it was time for a break. Not that Beijing is not fun and amusing, but traveling around China...
Looking back… and forward!
Posted August 27, 2018
It is truly amazing what you can learn about a people or culture by simply living among them. We have learned about the basic...
Pre-Departure
Posted August 24, 2018
Prior to arriving in Beijing, I actually started my trip in Wenzhou in the Zhejiang province. I thought I would visit some family first...
Lessons from Belgrade
Posted August 24, 2018
Perhaps one of the most fascinating things to me about my time in Belgrade was the fact that it felt almost like being back...
Land of migrants
Posted August 24, 2018
More than 3,000 migrants die every year in the Mediterranean Sea. Among those who survive, most are sent right back home and never manage...
Do Germans Laugh?
Posted August 24, 2018
My eight weeks in Berlin were split in two— four weeks all together with Northwestern faculty, and four weeks at Humboldt Universität. At Humboldt,...
Week one in Belgrade: A lesson in Identity.
Posted August 24, 2018
My time in Belgrade came to an end approximately four weeks ago, however because I was so focused on being present in every new...
A harsh lesson for humanity
Posted August 24, 2018
A man jumps from one slab to another; groups of loud kids play hide-and-seek; a girl takes a photo of her friend striking an...