Written by Jenny Tan (Middlebury College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2020 Being in Taiwan for the Spring Semester was not quite a part of the plan, but I can confidently say I am beyond excited to spend the rest of my term in Taipei. The flight from SFO to TPE was pretty empty, which was expected […]
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 […]
Packing Tips for your Trip Abroad
(+ Taiwan-Specific Tips)
As I prepare to leave Taiwan, I’ve been thinking a lot about my luggage. Not just how to fit as many boxes of Taiwanese pineapple cakes into my luggage as possible, but also how I could have packed better before coming to Taiwan. I’m going to share with you what I learned about packing for a semester abroad and what you can do to pack smarter!
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.
Photo Essay: CET Taiwan
Photos by Malcolm Willig (University of Puget Sound), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2019
“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 […]