After my experience in China and I good re-reading of my first blog: I still believe that one identity is a representation of the society you were raised in and I am more amazed by this statement, since, while onboard I meet more people like me with a “mix and match” identity and even though, we…
Category: China: IFSA Shanghai
Last Post in Shanghai
For this last post I would like to talk about my trip to the province of Qinghai. This province is located on the Tibetan Plateau, or Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR.) The province has long been a melting pot for a number of ethnic groups including the Han, Tibetans, Mongols, etc. So, yes a lot of…
Much needed fresh air
Ok, I know that my last post was kind…. Horrible! But GOOD NEWS: Luggage is here and complete I have great friends I am about to leave to a week-long vacation to a mountain for a so needed relax time Between other stuff… so after two weeks-long fight with the airline, they finally find my…
My body arrives but much more stayed at home
Hello from a Venezuelan to everybody else that is not in Shanghai! So, I few updates: My airline lost both of my luggage They made me miss my connection I had to get into my dorm by my self Between other stuff…. So I am very negative right now, maybe all day bad mood…
Pre-departure Shanghai
Identity is not only forged by the way a person were parented but also, by the society in which that were raised. By adding gender and race to this mix, then one could clearly see the layers of identity and conditioning building up. Now all of these different aspects of identity combine to determine how…
再见中国，你好美国
The title reads: Goodbye China, Hello U.S.A. It feels weird to be back in the United States. I’m no longer hearing people talk Chinese in every corner, and I can finally have a full conversation. My experience in China was very interesting and unique, and I would definitely recommend studying abroad in Shanghai to anyone….
See you soon, Shanghai!
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. My experience in Shanghai was truly amazing and I am very thankful to everyone that made it a great experience. Living in Shanghai for these past four months helped me see that there is much more to the world I would like to see. During my…
More of China
I can’t believe I just took my midterm for Chinese. While it makes me happy to see all the progress I have accomplished, I also feel sad that in a few weeks I will be heading back home. China has been a great experience and I have learned so much from it As a part…
China has been amazing!
It’s already been a little over a month and I already feel like I am a local. Like expected, it was a huge culture shock. One of the hardest aspects of this has definitely been the language barrier. Sometimes I find myself stuck in situations where I can’t understand what the locals are saying, and…
Pre-Departure to China
Hi Everyone! My name is Felix and I am an international business major/computer science minor born in Panama City, Panama, currently living in Orlando. I am less than 24 hours away to boarding my plane in route to Shanghai, China and I can’t help but feel extremely excited, nervous, scared, and anxious all at the…