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Trips to Nara, Kyoto, Miyama, and Kobe from Osaka, Japan
Photos taken by Nicholas Yee (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2024 Making Matcha in Nara A trip to Nara with our OGU housemates would not
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Halfway Through a Summer in Shanghai
Photos taken by Aurora Brendtke (University of Michigan), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2024 Home Far From Home This is a little breath of Europe right next
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The Beginning of a Summer Studying Abroad in Osaka, Japan
Written by Nicholas Yee (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2024 Dotonbori The bustling nightlife of Dotonbori on full display. Dotonbori’s shopping street is full of
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From the Great Wall to Chengdu’s Panda Valley: Embracing Chinese Culture Through Extracurricular Activities and Excursions
Photos taken by Juliano Dantas Portela (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2024 Traditional Chinese Art I took this picture in a 书法 (shūfǎ – calligraphy)
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Navigating Studying Abroad in Taiwan as an Introvert: Don’t Let Yourself Sit Still
Written by Niklas Gamble (University of Minnesota), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2024 I am an introvert. Back home in the States, I am a creature of
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Let’s Talk Traditions: The Palio in Siena
Written by Eliza Ward (Meredith College), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2024 In Italy, many regions and cities have their own significant traditions. In Siena, however, the
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Brazilian Slang Words in Portuguese
Learn some slang words as a window to a culture—here’s a list of seven Brazilian slang words. Brazil is the largest country in South America
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Three Weeks, Endless Memories: My CET Siena Adventures
Written by Eliza Ward (Meredith College), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2024 The saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” is true, especially when you are studying
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The Beginning of a Summer Studying in Beijing
Photos taken by Juliano Dantas Portela (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2024 Host University During orientation at Capital Normal University (CNU), we participated in
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Exploring and Studying in Shanghai with CET
Photos taken by Aurora Brendtke (University of Michigan), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2024 Public Transportation The very first transportation I took in Shanghai was the