Engineering Internship and Homestay Experience
My name is Ingo, I am a student from Germany majoring in Business Administration & Engineering. Since mid-February …
6 Monate Abenteuer China
By Sven von Hollen (CDBS63 Marketing & IT Internship + Homestay) Es ist schwer eine genaue Vorstellung von …
Using Chopsticks – why I’m a convert!
An estimated 33% of the world’s population (give or take) use chopsticks on a daily basis. For the …
Returning Home: Culture Shock Again?
Let’s paint the picture. You arrived in China, it was all a bit overwhelming at first, but once …
Shock Horror! New Culture
One of the biggest challenges you may face when travelling overseas aside from a language barrier is culture …
Featured Internship – REDSTAR magazine in Qingdao
Not many people from the West have heard of Qingdao, but to Chinese people and westerners living in …
Halloween in China
On the eve of 31 October, many Western countries come alight with the glow of countless jack-o’-lanterns that …
First Weeks in Zhuhai
In 2009 I set foot in China for the first time. I was in Beijing for a semester …
Interns’ Experiences of China
Throughout history, China, or the Middle Kingdom has had a special place in Westerners’ imagination. From the cradle …
The Stories Mountains Tell
My September homestay family lives in an apartment complex in northern Shinan District. They are kind, hospitable and …
