experience in china ashley n. lawson emporia state university july 2012
TRANSCRIPT
Experience in ChinaAshley N. LawsonEmporia State UniversityJuly 2012
Study Abroad
This was our first day in china! We were on our way to the hospital because a student needed stitches! What a way to start a trip in a foreign country!!!!!!
Guangzhou, China 3rd Largest City in
China Largest in Southern
China Manufacturing hub
for Pearl River Delta Mainland China’s
leading commercial and manufacturing region.
Climate:Subtropical
It is really humid in the region. I found that carrying an umbrella shielded me from the sun. Be sure to drink plenty of water!
Places to visit in GuangzhouCanton Tower&Lingnan Impression Park
Canton TowerPicture taken at night during river cruise
This was a fun surprise for our group to experience!
Canton Tower TourConstructed :
November 2005 -2010Height
108 FloorsAntenna Spire
600 MetersRoof
459.2 MetersUses
TelecommunicationRestaurantsObservation Tower
Hope you’re not afraid of heights!
Canton Tower
We went to the top!!ESU Graduate Student, Brad Kessell enjoying the view!
B. Kessell enjoyed Canton Tower very much! He must not be afraid of heights!
Lingnan Impression ParkEntering the Park Waterfall inside park
Old meets New: New construction towering over the ancient buildings
ESU student Kyle Griswald trying his hand at reading Chinese!
Fun fact: Kyle is a Chinese language and culture minor! He was excited to be challenge his abilities in China.
Gorgeous Architecture and Status
Ivory carving Bonsai tree
This Ivory carving was particularly stunning. This picture does not do it justice because it does not show the amount of intricacy and detail the artist put into this.
Teaching: The Experience of a Lifetime
ESU and SCNU students participate in a group discussion.
ESU graduate students, Brad Kessell teaching American Culture: College Life.
Fun Fact: Only one student from the ESU group was a Teaching Major!
ESU graduate student, Ashley Lawson teaching at SCNU
Graduate Student, Brad Kessell during group cultural exchange.
Not knowing what to expect, we spent at least 2 hours a night preparing for class the next day. Teaching is HARD WORK!
ESU students, Daniel Zachary and Brad Kessell enjoying tea time before lunch.
ESU students get a lesson on playing Mahjong.
Tea and Mahjong are both important parts of the Chinese Culture.
A day at the beachWho says teachers are not fun? Two ESU student teachers enjoying an hour at the beach!
TransportationSubway: ESU group during their first time on subway in Guangzhou. ESU Grad Student, Brad
Kessell on sleeper train to Beijing. (only 26 hours)
Advice: When booking ticket for sleeper train… book the bottom, more expensive bunk. There is no ladder to use if you are in the middle or top bunk
Free time
Great Wall of China Forbidden City
Welcome to the Great WallAlmost to the wall (5.5 hour hiking total)
Brad Kessell nearing the tallest point of this portion of the wall.
Great WallFinally made it to the top!
Brad Kessell couldn’t be happier
Instead of going to the touristy section of the Great Wall. We went to another and were able to hike a trail to the wall!! What a workout!
Forbidden City
Squish!Iconic area directly outside the city
Forbidden CityLast day in china…
This was a amazing way to spend our last 4 days in China! Make sure if you plan on traveling for this program you can take a few days just for yourself to travel!
Landed in Kansas City, KS safely!
Goodbye China.
Hello HOME!!!