Jul 10, 2017 It was not an easy decision trying to figure out how I would best spend the summer after my fast-paced and hectic freshman year at Harvard. I wanted something that would be relaxing and allow for introspection, but also enriching either academically or socially. I finally settled on Harvard China Fund’s Chinese […]
Jul 18, 2017 When someone says Shanghai, you can’t help but remember the amazing skyline, decorated with skyscrapers that stand as trophies, boasting the city’s rapid development. In the past month, however, I’ve come to learn that the wonders of living in Shanghai can be found all around, starting from the smallest things. My favorite
Jul 20, 2017 To describe living and working in Shanghai this past summer, the phrase 大开眼界 (expanding one’s horizons) instantly comes to mind. Whether navigating the Shanghai subway, dining with co-workers, or jogging along the Bund, I have been amazed by the daily eye-opening experiences that have accompanied my participation in the Harvard China Student
Jul 28, 2017 I went halfway across the world with the vision of experiencing the Chinese working culture, expecting to see a vastly different management structure and high-flying work style. Of course, I am now working for one of the most forward-thinking, Western organizations in all of China. But that has been a great, unexpected
Jul 28, 2017 Taiwan is a small island off of the coast of China with over 23.55 million people. Taiwan is known for its iconic Taipei 101 tower, its night markets, its semiconductor dominance, and it’s political positioning with mainland China. It’s easy to list facts about a country, but actually residing in a country
Aug 1, 2017 The realization started with a search for peanut butter and fruit preserves. After two weeks of exclusively eating Chinese food, I will admit that I was feeling a little homesick and missed the classic PB&J that I so often took for granted in the states. These yearnings prompted me to go to