So I have been in Dalian for around seven weeks now (still with no reliable internet), so I think it’s about time to talk about a unique aspect of my program; living with a host family. The only real way to understand and experience Chinese culture is to live with a Chinese family. I was…

So my time in China is sadly coming to a close. It has been a blast. These past two months have been packed with classes and cultural excursions. I have traveled to 4 different cities, participated in a Chinese medicine class, and watched a traditional martial arts performance. I have both a quiz and a…

After a few weeks in Dalian, it was time for a weekend trip. Dalian is in a prime location with Qingdao, Beijing and Shenyang all close by. We decided on Shenyang for our first trip. Shenyang is the capital of the Liaoning Province so we figured it would be a big city full of fun…

So this is my first blog post in Dalian, but I have been here for around 5 weeks now (a bit late for the first blog post). I have a few posts already written, but access to the internet has been a bit rough so I have not been able to post them. Wi-Fi on…

Hi! My name is Michael Andrews. I just finished my sophomore year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am dual majoring in Finance and Supply Chain Management with a minor in Chinese. This summer I will be traveling to a northern city in China called Dalian through the Critical Language Scholarship Program. Traveling has always…