Category Archives: China 2015

Host Families

By: Taeshia Frank
5 October 2015 I was so nervous as I waited to be claimed by my host family. It felt as if I was a young child in an orphanage waiting to be adopted. As my family approached me, I was relieved that the mother was there and they looked fairly young. My first impression was that … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling

On the streets of Nanchong

By: Harrison Horst
21 September 2015 The first thing you need to know about Nanchong streets is that they are filled with people, especially in the evening, especially on weekends, and especially at lunchtime. Now, when I say, “The streets are filled,” I don’t mean every single street – far from it. For a city of 1.3 million people … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling

Exploring Beijing

By: China 2015
10. September 2015 We arrived in Beijing at about 5:30 pm (5:30 am EST) on Friday feeling very groggy but still overwhelmed at the fact that we were in China. We ate our first authentic Chinese meal, Beijing Duck, and then fell into our hotel beds exhausted. Our first full day was slightly rainy but filled … Continue Reading ››
China 2015 Cross-Cultural on the Great Wall at Jinshanling