Beijing Reflection
Posted October 1, 2018
It has been a few weeks since I left Beijing and it is a little strange. I was jetlagged for a week after coming...Tag: Beijing
Going Up One More Floor
Posted September 14, 2018
Guess where. Above 90 degree temperatures with sweltering humidity. Overwhelming swarms of people. Buzzing mosquitoes. Delicious food. Pandas. Yup, that’s my tropical island mansion....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...