Hello everyone!
We started today with breakfast and a class on the differences in culture and communication between China and the U.S. I think the differences in teaching styles was apparent right away - the professor read the content off of a PowerPoint and we were expected to follow along and pay attention. I think everyone, including our Chinese buddies, found this a little tiresome. Later in the class, the professor allowed us time to discuss the differences we've observed so far. This is when we really started talking - good old American style discussion.
After lunch and a much needed noon nap, we got the chance to visit China Mobile, China's largest cell phone provider, where we were able to see the technology that China mobile has come up with to use your cell phone to control your home, your purchases, and even the city lights in Shaoguan. After visiting China Mobile, we visited an aluminum factory where we donned our hard hats for a tour of the facility. The campus of the company was huge with room for employee dorms, multiple aluminum facilities, and a new pharmaceutical building.
When we returned to campus, we had a dinner of dumplings and sticky rice balls with sweet fillings. After eating, we had a chance to make our very own dumplings. Right after watching some dumpling making, me and another student, along with our buddies, left to practice a dance we will perform at the farewell party in two days. Eeeek! We better get practicing!
Tomorrow and the next day we will get more free time with our buddies to live as the Chinese live. I'm excited to see what my buddy does everyday and get some last minute shopping done in Shaoguan!
As the Chinese would say, "have a good rest!"
-Ashley Krautkramer, marketing major
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