This study abroad in China has been a truly unforgettable experience. It has been fun and very educational. I learned about many things including engineering products, business practices, and Chinese culture. I would have never been able to experience a trip like this alone. With everyone`s help and cooperation, we were able to have a…

Today is our last day in China. I am both very sad and very happy. I am very happy to be able to relax from my trip, but I am sad to leave behind the friends that I have made during my time here. Our final destination is the Yu Garden. I am really excited…

Tonight is our last full night in China and it does not feel real. It feels like we still have more time here, but we are quickly wrapping up our trip. I`m very tired, but I am still really enjoying my time here. I am really ready to relax at this point. Today, we will…

We are now counting down the days before we leave China. It seems as though this second week has passed too fast. Although time is passing very fast, many of us are reading to relax after this long trip. We have been learning many things while also having fun and enjoying our time here. It…

We continued on with our study abroad trip, and we were on our way to Shanghai. We checked out of our hotel rooms and we went to the train station again. The night we arrives, we went on a night cruise at Huangpu River. I have been on a few short cruises, but this cruise…

On May 12, we were on our way to visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors. There were many people here and it was very hot, but we managed to travel around the entire historical site. They were a few different buildings within this historical site. The first building focused the most on history and only had a…

After checking out of our Beijing hotel, we proceeded on to our next city; Beijing. We arrived at the train station, and I was surprised about the amount of security they had. At the train stations, they have many metal detectors and public safety officers. It was difficult with the amount of luggage we had,…

The first thing we did today was visit the Forbidden City. It was an extremely hot day with a lot of walking, but it was still very enjoyable. The Forbidden City is the large area with the Imperial palace. Chinese emperors lived here during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, it is a very popular…

Today, we went off to Huawei．I did not know what to expect from our first company visit in China, but this completely surpassed what I thought I would experience. After we arrived, we entered the grand and elegant Huawei building. I first saw their stunning chandelier and their red-carpet stairs, which boasted their success. We…

Hello! My name is Audrey Alligood. My major is electrical engineering and I also plan to minor in Japanese. I am a licensed emergency medical technician, and I love working with emergency services. After studying emergency medicine in my hometown of Carlisle, PA, I realized I wanted to do more to help people. I decided…