This past summer has been an experience of personal, professional and academic growth. I got to live and work in a China for two months which was an unreal and amazing experience. As the summer came to an end I began to reflect upon my time in Shanghai. I realized that I have grown tremendously….
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Time to Go Home, 我们走！
This is probably the most difficult blog to write because it means the end of my time in China. Before going abroad, I was so worried that I had taken on too much of a challenge by committing to Shanghai, especially for two months. I was sad that I wouldn’t be able to talk to…
Getting to Know 上海 (Shanghai)
The first few weeks abroad were incredible—full of new experiences and new people. The very first week I was so excited to be in Shanghai and I took everything in. It’s funny to look back at the first day in Shanghai, tired after not sleeping on the 13-hour plane ride, but following our roommates around…
The Daily Grind, Ground Beef!
I chose to intern at Heartland Brothers this summer because I wanted a marketing internship in the food industry. They import and fabricate beef and pork which comes from farms in the Midwest of the US. When consulting with our internship coordinator, I also heard that they always make lunch in the office, and if…
Working Abroad
During orientation the program directors tell us about challenges we might face in our internships. The chinese and american workplaces are very different because China is known as a high context culture and America is known as a low context culture. High context cultures are those in which communication is primarily conveyed through the use…
My time in Shanghai
I have definitely grown more comfortable in this new city. I know how to navigate the subways, where the closest convenience store is, how to call a taxi, how to order a coffee, and so much more. Being in a place for 2 months it is inevitable that you will grow and become more familiar…
A Summer of Personal Growth
Working for Downland this summer was a great experience. Being able to get comfortable with some of my coworkers the first day of work made the transition easier. What helped my coworkers feel more comfortable talking to me was using the little Chinese that I knew. Once they realized how bad my Chinese was, that…
Getting to Work, 坐地铁
Commuting in Shanghai has been a lot easier than I anticipated. Before coming here the idea of my direction-less self navigating through such a big and busy city was unthinkable, but the transit system is incredible. I mainly get around using the metro but I’ve also used the buses and both will easily get you…
Comfortability in China
Throughout the first half of my study abroad program, I appreciate the fact that I’ve been able to learn about and witness aspects of the Chinese culture and compare them to American culture. It didn’t take long for me to experience culture shock in Shanghai. In my previous blog I mentioned the lack of personal…
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