I’m going to start off by saying that I simply
refuse to believe that there is less than a week left of our stay in China; it
can’t be time to go back to the states yet, it just can’t. They say that some
experiences are life-changing, and I have no doubts that this exchange fits the
description. My time here in China is something that I will cherish and take
with me for the rest of my days.
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I have fallen
in love with this country. Sure, it’s not always easy – what with not
completely knowing the spoken language, and only being able to make out some
basic characters – but being able to see the magnificent cities, the absolutely
stunning countryside, and the awe-inspiring heritage sites and landmarks makes
any language barrier worth it. More than once during the time here I’ve caught
myself saying things like “I’m going to move out here one day,” or imagining
staying here for longer, and I’ve also started to look into applying to
exchange for a whole semester here at CTBU. Just recently, I and the other
Widener students traveled to Xi ‘an, where we visited the mountain tomb of a
Tang Dynasty emperor. While there, Kennedy and I took a path off the regular
trail and had what I can only describe as a breath-taking panoramic view of
miles and miles of the Chinese countryside. I had to take a moment as I
breathed a nearly silent “Wow,” and tried to take in the entire scene and burn
it into memory (I then took several pictures and a video).
I wish that I could commit this whole trip, every
new food, friend and experience, to my mind forever – but I’m unfortunately not
gifted with photographic memory, so that’s why I’m glad to have all of the
video blogs I’ve been putting together [which will continue to be uploaded
after the trip ends (it’s easier to upload them from the US)] so that I can
look back on them in the future to refresh my memory, and never lose the love
I’ve found for China.
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