I can confidently say after this trip that the two weeks I spent in China was the best time i’ve had traveling. This trip encompassed a perfect balance of education, culture and pleasure. I didn’t really know what to expect from China, however I learned a lot about the country, its economy and it’s people….
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Plus3 China 2017 Student
Last Day
Today I woke up knowing that it was my last full day in China for this trip. I wasn’t sad or happy, but rather content. I had done and seen so much in China that I felt very satisfied. I also made a lot of great friends, including our Program coordinators: William and Orange. For…
TE Connectivity and DuPont
Today we went on our last company visits at TE Connectivity and Dupont. Before today I had no prior knowledge of either of these companies. We started the day at TE Connectivity which was about an hour away from the hotel. When we arrived we walked through the offices into a conference room where we…
Port of Shanghai
Today I had a little bit of a hectic morning. Not knowing if we had to dress formally for our visit today, I ran to and from my room from breakfast to switch between regular and formal close three times. In the end it turned out that we could just wear whatever we wanted. After…
Donghua University visit
Today we spent our second day in Shanghai at Donghua University. Donghua University was founded in 1951 and is known for their technological and scientific research. We began our day there with a lecture from one of their professors. This lecture was held in an international students academic building. I definitely noticed a large diversity…
Shanghai
Today we began the last leg of our journey by traveling to the great city of Shanghai. We took another high speed train that took about six hours. We got to our fancy four star hotel at around 3:30 pm and rolled out for the Shanghai history museum around 4:30. Just from the drive to…
Out with a Bang
Today was our last day in Xi’an. We began the day by visiting “the 8th wonder of the world”: the Terracotta Warriors. Although most people might not know what they are by their name, the Terracotta Warriors are very famous and have been featured in several American and Chinese made films. The Terracotta Warriors are…
FTK – For The Kids
China has yet to disappoint. Today we began the day very differently with a service trip. We visited The Children’s Village, which is a government funded school for Chinese children whose parents aren’t around either because they are in prison or because they abandoned their child. We took a tour around the village and saw…
On to Xi’an
Today was our moving day. I woke up at 5am to pack my bags to leave Beijing for Xi’an. As I was packing I noticed I didn’t have my wallet and after searching until we had to leave, I decided to take the loss. I only lost cash so I wasn’t too upset. For the…
Beijing History
Today we took a trip back in time by visiting the beautiful historic sites in Beijing. We began the day at Tiananmen square, which was only five minutes away from our hotel. This is where the the center of the Chinese government is located. It’s the equivalent of Washington DC and it is where Chairman…
Cheetah Mobile / Microsoft
On the itinerary for today, we have two site visits to Cheetah Mobile and to Microsoft. As we were driving to Cheetah Mobile, our first visit, I did not know what to expect. However, from the moment we got off the bus I was intrigued and in awe. The company building was absolutely beautiful. There…
The Great Wall
Today, I started off my first full day in China by naturally waking up at 7am due to some jet lag. Waking up early is not my forte so this was a new experience for me. The class began the day by meeting in a team room in the hotel where we were given an…
Individual Report
To date I have had one study abroad experience. During the summer going into my senior year of high school, I got the opportunity to travel to Romania with my close friends. I traveled with Olympic, a wrestling club from New Jersey, to Bucharest, Romania where we stayed for ten days. In Romania we explored…
Meet Plus3 China 2017!
Welcome to the China Plus3 Study Abroad Program! Each year, a group of freshman engineering and business students will conduct a 2-week field study in several cities China. The field study includes company visits, sightseeing, and lectures in China, and the students will learn about international dimensions of engineering, business, and culture. Each student will…