Overseas program(s):
China: Jinan Fall 2015
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Climbing The Great Wall: A Childhood Dream Come True - During this past week, our group travelled to Beijing. It was an amazing trip, as we got to see some of the major historical, cultural, and political sites. We saw Tiananmen Square, the National Museum, Peking University, the Summer Palace, and other famous attractions. Perhaps one of the most memorable visits was our trip to […]
November in China - This past month has been CRAZY. So much going on as we end enter the final stage of our program. In these past few weeks, we have travelled to Qufu, done a home stay, taught in an elementary school, and begun to wrap up our research projects. Perhaps one of my favorite events of this […]
The Moon Festival and Chinese National Holiday! - These past couple of weeks have been packed with adventure and new cultural experiences. One of the most important festivals in China is the Moon Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, which occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This year it was on September 27th. It is at this time that the moon […]