Upon returning, I was very glad that I chose to go on this study abroad program to China and very thankful to have had this possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. From the Great Wall of China to the Pearl Tower to the Leifeng Pagoda to the Terra Cotta Warriors, I saw so many pieces of rich history and magnificent architecture. I feel so lucky to have been able to travel to China and have this experience. I met a lot of friends (from UGA, Penn State, and China) and important contacts (possibly future employers\u2026) and saw many amazing and eye-opening things.<\/p>\n
One of the only complaints I have about the trip is that I feel that I didn\u2019t get enough hands-on learning about China\u2019s food industry. We did a few factory tours (instant noodles, chocolate, shrimp, and functional foods), but I feel like I would have benefited from doing more tours like this. There was definitely enough time during the month. But I realize that this is the first year for this program, and as it progresses, more will probably be added to it. I have voiced my opinions and thoughts to Dr. Huang and Dr. Ames in hopes to improve the trip for next year. I would suggest visits to tea and soy sauce processing facilities. These would provide a great environment to learn about food processing and fermentation. They are making the optional trip to Xian part of the study abroad program next year, so that will be nice!<\/p>\n
While I did miss some things at home while I was abroad (mainly my family, friends, bed, less smelly bathrooms, and Facebook), I wish that I could have stayed longer. I love being in other countries and there are so many more things I wish I could have seen! I always start to feel really depressed a few days after getting back from a trip. After the initial excitement of getting back and seeing everyone, going back to your normal routine feels very empty and boring. Hopefully I will get over this soon. I have a lot of stuff to get done here!<\/p>\n
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