China and the United States Study Tours: Differences Between the Two Countries - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages The China Study Tour began on my birthday, November 23rd. I did not celebrate too much on this day because I needed to get rest in preparation for the following day, during which I would begin a two-week learning experience. I struggled to sleep that night because I was really looking forward to working with my classmates in studying together, living together and playing together. I was very grateful to RMIT University for choosing Shanghai as our study base. I am a native of Shanghai, so it made me feel honoured to live and learn in my birth city. The master said, “Is it not a joy to have like-minded friends come from afar?” I was in this mood to welcome my fellow classmates and teachers to come to Shanghai. The day began uneventfully. We boarded a bus to start a wonderful one-day tour of Shanghai. There were many students who came from Australia to participate in the China Study Tour; some of them were Asian and some of them were foreigners, but the vast majority of people I did not know. I hoped after the two week period that everyone could become friends and build contact networks. We visited Shanghai Yu Garden, Jade Buddha, the Bund and the materials market. Actually, I had already visited many of these places as a child, so I knew what to expect. However, this time I experienced a different feeling. There is a Chinese saying that goes “Change every year and great change after three years.” Because I had been away from Shanghai for so long, this was a very good description of it. ...Download file to see next pagesRead More