On August 10th, we took our last test, were freed of the language pledge, and enjoyed speeches from our classmates at our closing...

I thought returning to China as an "adult" and learning the language would help reaffirm my Asian identity, but the truth is, I’m feeling...

On Saturday evening the program took us to see a 杂技表演 (acrobatics performance) at Chaoyang Theater. It was both mind-blowing and...

Six weeks down now, three to go. I think I'm finally starting to hit the downward part of that study abroad comfort/pleasure curve. The...

Hello again, I'm back in Beijing, and I already miss Huizhou's cool climate, blue skies, and lush bamboo forests. We had a great group go...

Four weeks down... being halfway done seems like a significant achievement, but at the same time having to do it all over again feels...

Hello everyone! We're a third of the way through, and life is as busy as ever. Some people feel think time is flying but for me days feel...

Hello again! There a lots of things to update you all on, from recent excursions to daily and academic life. I'll get the academics bit...

Hello friends! I've been in Beijing for six days now and man, there's a lot going on. The foreign students' residences at 北京语言大学 (BLCU)...

It's official, HBA is no longer some distant, abstract concept for future Sofia to deal with. IT'S HAPPENING. I have to say though, it...