Arianne's Does China!

After a good workout and failed attempt at a wink

I entered China very excited. It was fascinating to be emmersed in another culture. They have a really developed train system. It took me only 5 hours to get across the country to Guangzhou, China. Travel tip: next to nobody speaks English outside of Guangzhou so if you are traveling to other provinces, it's best to brush up on basic terms.

Food

Pace yourself. The sanitary regulations are different and your body won't be use to the bacteria right away. You'll get use to it though. I got too excited , are something off and was knocked out for a few days. Oops.

The cafeteria food is cost friendly but very oily.

 

Living

My roommate and I had to buy everything from toilet paper, pillows, to cups etc... The culture isn't big on laundry mats so we had to buy a washing machine. Which sucked cause it was a bigger expense. It was fun using the machine for the first time though! It's nice to have someone from home to share the new experience with.

Embracing the hang drying!!

University Life

The classes are interesting and they will go over some content we've already learned but it is a great refresher.  The expectations and learning atmosphere is different from Cap. The classes range in size. I have to travel to another campus on one day. It's 30 mins by the school shuttle or an hour by the metro/transit.

 

Friends

It's easy to make friends in class! Just talk to them and they will be excited to talk to you too.



Business

Guangzhou is the hub for business opportunies. There is so much going on and lots of people you can meet. Most of the people here are eager to practice their English so it's a good opportunity for you and them. The city has a lot to offer if you are open to it.

Weather

It's so cold right now. It's colder than Vancouver. It rains but not as much. Buy a thick blanket as it gets very cold at night.

 

Culture

The people are so nice once you talk to them. You get use to the spitting, cars first rather than pedestrians, fast closing elevators (it will squish you), feeling like a stuck duck on the metro system (their underground subway). They like to stare. You learn to stare back with a big fat smile. 😁

 

It's been amazing so far and I can't wait to explore the rest of the country!

Downtown Guangzhou

Arianne is a Bachelor of Business Administration student studying abroad at Jinan University in Guangzhou, China.