Written by Ann Monk (Connecticut College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Fall 2019 One of my favorite places in Amman is the Citadel. Perched atop a hill in the center of the city, it’s the perfect place to watch the sunset, soak in the views, and listen to the call to prayer. Speaking of views, Amman […]
Living, Breathing History: A Weekend Trip to Xi’an, China
Written by Kaylee Henderson (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2019 One of the integral parts to the CET Beijing program is the weekend trip to the capital of Shaanxi province, Xi’an. While the trip is not mandatory, I knew even before coming to China that I would definitely be participating—how could I pass up on […]
What it Means to Make a Home Abroad
Written by Corie Maguigad (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Fall 2019 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday in the United States, so it was imperative that I celebrate the holiday while here in Jordan. A bunch of the CET students and our roommates got together, made all the traditional Thanksgiving food, and spent some quality […]
Beijing: Culture Shock Strategies
& Other Tips
I decided to write a list of places, strategies and activities that helped me get comfortable living in Beijing with the hope that it can help future students.
“下课休息吧”: Academic Life at CET Beijing
Written by Kaylee Henderson (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2019 One of the biggest adjustments I’ve had to make since coming to Beijing was adjusting to the academic life and expectations. On top of a 24/7 language pledge, we spend around six hours each day learning Chinese. The first day we arrived in Beijing, we […]
Hiking Zhangjiajie
Written by Mercedes Chen (The George Washington University), Student Correspondent CET Beijing, Fall 2019 I went to Zhangjiajie with a group of classmates to spend a few days of our fall break hiking the mountains where Avatar was filmed! We organized the trip by ourselves, booked our accommodations online, and used maps we found inside […]