Thank You Taiwan
Written by Omiete Williams (Texas A&M University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 As I sit down to write this final blog post, a mix of emotions
Five Days of Longing for Chengdu
Written by Laura Romig (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 Time: Approximately 5:30 AMLocation: Chengdu, in China’s Sichuan Province Sunrise splintered off rays between the
Exploring Taroko Gorge and Indigenous History in Hualien County
Written by Matthew Merritt (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 It’s Sunday, July 30th, which means I’m leaving Taiwan in 6 days. Soon, I will
An Initial Reflection on Identity in China
Written by Angelreana Choi (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 After experiencing much racism growing up in a conservative town in rural Missouri, I was
Exploring the Flavors of Study Abroad
Written by Omiete Williams (Texas A&M University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 One of the greatest joys of studying abroad has been indulging in the authentic
A Rice Farming Town in Rural Taiwan
Written by Matthew Merritt (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 What do you hope to experience when traveling? During class this week, I learned vocabulary
My First Friend in Beijing
Written by Angelreana Choi (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 Every CET Beijing student is paired with a 语伴 (yǔ bàn), or language partner,
The Principle of Spontaneity: Connecting with Nature in Beijing
Written by Laura Romig (Brown University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2023 When a group of classmates and I first encountered Beijing’s beautiful natural landscape, it was
One Month Mark of Language Study in Taiwan
Written by Omiete Williams (Texas A&M University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 A night market in Tainan. It’s officially been one month in Taiwan! The academic
Shei-Pa National Park
Written by Matthew Merritt (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023 “You don’t know a place until you’ve been to its version of ‘middle of nowhere.’”