Open AccessStudy Abroad: My Experience as an Exchange Student in China
Author(s) -
Jenny Veal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.47
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v3i2.510
Subject(s) - study abroad , dream , wonder , chose , diversity (politics) , prejudice (legal term) , china , cultural diversity , sociology , cultural competence , order (exchange) , pedagogy , psychology , media studies , social psychology , political science , law , neuroscience , finance , economics
Studying abroad is an opportunity to grow and test one’s limits. In the interest of encouraging other students to pursue international education I would like to share my experiences and the general bits of wisdom I gained along the way. I was inspired by and chose to study abroad due to my interest in foreign languages. In my life I have always had an unwavering dream. My dream was about equality, diversity and understanding. I grew up in a small town where everyone knew each other and everybody held some kind of prejudice. While people judged others I tended to wonder about cultural differences with intrigue. This led to my interest in foreign languages and culture. I always knew that I wanted to travel and study in Asia. I believe that in order for our society to work efficiently we must understand each other and embrace our differences.