Aug 18, 2016 This past Friday, I wrapped up my 2-month internship at the One Foundation in Shenzhen. It’s been a tremendous opportunity to work at China’s first and largest independent non-profit as well as see, first-hand, the work that they do in disaster relief, children’s welfare, and developing grassroots NGOs in China. For the […]
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Aug 24, 2016 What a splendid summer it has been! Participating in the Harvard China Student Internship Program (HCSIP), I had an invaluable experience working as a strategy consulting intern at the largest prime-office real-estate developer in China: SOHO China Limited. Visiting their beautifully designed properties all around Beijing, working as part of a very diverse
Aug 30, 2016 When the plane landed in Shanghai, I didn’t really know how to feel. I was about to spend the longest amount of time I had ever spent alone abroad. I had been to China before, and I had studied Chinese, but I had never tried to actually be productive in Chinese. Arriving
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