First Weekend in Taiwan: An Excursion to Hualien County
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,
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
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
Taiwan’s Street Food
Written by Melaura Rice (Grand Valley State University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Fall 2019. If there’s one good thing to do in Taiwan, it’s to eat! Contrary to some other countries, you can find […]
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 Short Days in 张家界 (Zhāngjiājiè)
Photos by Sam Schulman (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Fall 2019. Cover photo caption: After descending the stairs in the rain, we were somewhat disappointed that our view was entirely obscured […]
Navigating the 餐馆 (School Canteen)
Written by Nina Udagawa (George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Fall 2019. One thing I was looking most forward to for my study abroad in Shanghai was the food! […]