Photos by Huiting Lian (Maryland Institute College of Art), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2023 Before the end of our CET program, I was invited to my Japanese housemate Tomoko’s home to have dinner with her family. Tomoko’s mom prepared gorgeous dishes for us, and I had a really good time talking to her family members after […]
Midterm Madness at CET Taiwan
Written by Quila Gustave (Allegheny College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 It is nearing midterms and you want to find cafes to go to. I am here for you! I have a couple of go-to café spots: Starbucks in GongguanCloses at 10 pm Bona CaféCloses at 5:30 pm Boom Coffee RoastersCloses at 6:30 pm Louisa’s Café […]
From Hesitation to Excitement
Written by Omiete Williams (Texas A&M University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 When the decision to study abroad became an avoidable reality, I found myself engulfed in uncertainty. The thought of a ten-week-long study abroad program seemed daunting, and I tried every trick to avoid thinking about it. Despite the influence of my classmates, […]
Photo Essay: CET Florence
Photos by Natalie Rosenberg (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 I went to a pasta-making class with two friends. We toured the Sant’Ambrogio market and then made two kinds of fresh pasta in the home of a local! One of the fresh pasta we made at our pasta class was pear ravioli. It was super […]
Photo Essay: CET Siena
Photos taken by Shruti Elango (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2023 First day off the bat, the CET Siena students and I walked around the city and took in the sights. It was gorgeous to see the towering buildings surrounding us on each side as we got a tour from one of our […]
Photo Essay: CET Taiwan
Written by Abigail Ward (United States Naval Academy), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 On May 3, I attended the Baosheng Cultural Festival at the Dalongtong Bao’an Temple. The highlight of the evening was at 7 pm, when they had a huge fireworks show and then set this ceremonial dragon on fire! This festival celebrates the Grand […]