Digging into My Cultural Roots as an American-Born Chinese
Written by Kara Eng (University of Texas at Austin), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2026 A Dream-Turned Reality I’ve always wanted to visit Taishan, my ancestors’
Things I Did While Studying Abroad in Shanghai
Photos taken by Yaseen Bhatti (Union College), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Fall 2026 Cat Spottings Campus cats are part of daily life here, and this one claimed
Moments of Pause in Taipei
Written by Natalie Kim (Wesleyan University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2026 There is no jaywalking in Taipei. I’ve always associated cities with a bit of chaos.
A Step Back in Time in Beijing, Greater China
Written by Kara Eng (University of Texas at Austin), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Fall 2026 中文桌子 For most students, the weekend starts as soon as school
Essential Tips for Studying Abroad in Shanghai: Phones, VPNs, and More
Photos taken by Avellina Colacurcio (Wellesley College), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2026 Spending my summer in Shanghai was a great experience. As we wrap up the
How Local Friendships Shaped My Study Abroad Experience in Taiwan
Written by Victor Park (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2026 One of the greatest benefits of the CET Taiwan program is having local roommates and
What I Learned from My Education Internship in Taiwan
Written by Victor Park (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2026 At Yale, I study Mathematics and Economics. However, I have always had a strong interest
Learning Traditional Chinese from Simplified Chinese in Taiwan
Written by Victor Park (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2026 Adjusting to Traditional Chinese Characters When I first started studying Chinese in Taiwan, one of
How to Get Around Beijing While Studying Abroad
Photos taken by Yunhan Liu (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2026 From subways with cars separated by temperature preferences to bikes that only cost 1.99
Weekend Travels at CET Shanghai: Shanghai to Taishan
Photos taken by Avellina Colacurcio (Wellesley College), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2026 There are a couple of reasons why one would wake up at three in