Tag: Cultural Awareness

  • China Series:  Old Meets New

    China Series: Old Meets New

    One of the fascinating aspects of visiting China was observing the architecture of the buildings, both old and new. It was normal to walk or ride down a street with our eyes fastened to the sky because of the heights of buildings or looking at modern skylines, and then come across a structure that has…

  • China Series: An Educational Experience

    China Series: An Educational Experience

    The educational system was different in China, which was to be expected, as most educational systems differ from nation to nation, state to state, and even district to district.  One of the top reasons for our group traveling to China was to strengthen “educational and cultural exchanges and fostering people to people interactions between China and…

  • China Series: Land of Contradictions

    China Series: Land of Contradictions

    China is a land of contradictions…from my perspective, that is. It is a country whose customs and traditions influenced the world, yet some of the customs and traditions are slowly fading because of the influence of modern technological advances…and the world.

  • Expect the Unexpected

    Expect the Unexpected

    Expect the unexpected in life, in a positive way, to expand horizons and step into new opportunities.

  • Taught to Love

    Taught to Love

    It was a normal stop at a rest area. That’s when the life-changing event occurred. The experience was one of the most impactful of my entire trip.