May 27th, 2010
SHANGHAI, PRC — If you’ve ever done karaoke back in the States, there are three things you can be sure of: you’re singing in front of strangers, you are in a public place, and people are more than likely making fun of you. In that kind of environment, it’s no wonder why it’s not our favorite [...]
May 26th, 2010
SHANGHAI, PRC — Yesterday we took the hour-long Metro ride to the Shanghai International Studies University campus in Songjiang. The atmosphere was unlike any other. The buildings at this foreign language school were incredible! European, Middle-Eastern and Asian architecture were visible throughout the campus. It was spacious, airy, and beautiful. I could certainly see myself [...]
May 25th, 2010
SHANGHAI, PRC— If I had the opportunity to spend a semester abroad, I think I would choose Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). This 10-year-old campus in Songjiang in southwest Shanghai is beautiful. The buildings are aesthetic, the food it offers is delicious, and the students are friendly. As soon as we arrived on campus, we [...]
SHANGHAI, PRC — Day Two at the World Expo was a different experience from the day prior and that’s exactly what I was looking for. Although I didn’t get to go inside many of the pavilions, I still think it was at least worth it to look around at the pavilion structures, each so unique [...]