Today included the last two company visits where we traveled to TE Connectivity and then DuPont. I was especially interested in DuPont today because my dad used to work at the Wilmington section, so I wanted to learn more about some of the operations of the company. My dad is a market researcher, which is…

            It is sad to say, but today was the last day that we were able to stay in China, and I wish I could say that I have zero regrets on the trip. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to go to the top of the Shanghai Tower, the…

Today was spent visiting the Yangshan Port. Before starting the day, I was a little bit hesitant about how much I would enjoy the trip because I thought that we were traveling for two hours just to see the port for 30 minutes; however, I was more than impressed by the professionalism and knowledge that…

          Today was the first full day in Shanghai which was spent at Donghua University. We got to hear a lecture about ecommerce in China that was somewhat similar to the lecture given in Beijing, followed by lunch and a tour with some of the students our age at the University….

     Today was another transition day that started with a six-hour train ride from Xi’an to Shanghai. Although the train ride was a little bit longer than the first train that we took, I thought that it went by much quicker because I actually was able to sleep on the train. After we got…

     Our last day in Xi’an was arguably one of the coolest days of the trip for me because we got to see the world famous terra cotta warriors. Not only that, but Cindy taught us the lengthy history behind the terra cotta warriors and the workers associated with the creation of these life…

     Today was the first full day in Xi’an and it was filled with very meaningful activities. I found the service day to be rewarding because I enjoy volunteering myself. At home, I volunteered at an elderly home for 50 hours in the summer before coming to the university of Pittsburgh, and this trip…

     Unfortunately, our time in Beijing has come to an end, but I have already had a great time in Xi’an touring the drum tower and the Muslim street. Despite the long train ride, I was ready to move on from Beijing and start the next chapter of my trip to China. Xi’an was…

     I am very sad to say that today was the last day in Beijing, but I am happy that we were able to spend the day visiting such historic parts of China that I have never been able to see before. Throughout the day, we visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Hutong, and…

     Today was the first day of company visits in China, and I will be the first one to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by not only the amount of fun I had while on theses visits, but also the quantity of knowledge I gained from them. Going into the trip, I was…

     The second day of our two-week adventure included a visit to the Central University of Finance and Economics, one of the more prestigious universities that China has to offer. By traveling to this University, I was able to see some of the noticeable difference and similarities between universities in the United States and…

Thus far, I have had limited international experience, and I have never been outside of the country for reasons other than vacationing with my family. Two summers ago, I traveled to Costa Rica for my little sister’s Make-A-Wish where I was able to endeavor on multiple fun-filled excursions such as surfing lessons and jungle zip…