To China with love, 3

Amy Yu
June 30, 2011

I have spent the past week in the Shenzhen, a city located just north of Hong Kong. It’s one of China’s first Special Economic Zones, which means that the city is granted management policies and more flexible government control to encourage business growth and prosperity. The city itself... Read more »

To China with love, 2

Amy Yu
June 14, 2011

There are a few things I have learned after a week in mainland China： 1. Everyone seems to be younger than they seem. As soon as I assumed the small, slim photographer who took our family pictures was barely 30, she turned out to be 40 years old and a mother to boot. Likewise, I met one of my distant... Read more »

Simon reflects on junior year in Taiwan

June 9, 2011

by Shaun Lal When Senior Micah Simon had the opportunity to live and study in Taiwan last year, he recognized that chances like this don’t come around often. He overcame his trepidation and made the long flight to Kaohsiung, Taiwan where he would live with four different host families for ten months... Read more »

To China with love

June 9, 2011

by Amy Yu Qingdao is a coastal city, located on the eastern side of Shangdong Province. It is the site of the famous Tsingtao Brewery (which manufactures the only Chinese beer I have noticed in America) and is also known for its beaches and various seafood delicacies. I lived there until I was about... Read more »