Oct 11, 2016
Since September 16th, my BRS colleague and I have started to visit Millbrook High School. This is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for us to experience an American public high school and…
Once setting foot on a foreign country, it’s common to encounter culture shock, an experience that is neither exciting nor avoidable! A month ago, I was fully prepared to face…
Sep 30, 2016
A Glimpse of the American Public School Landscape On September 16th, I started my internship at A.B. Combs Elementary School. The school facilities looked a little disappointing at the first…
Sep 19, 2016
Summer’s almost gone. This past Saturday, approximately 60 friends and I had fun in Wilmington, NC. We gathered in the early morning around half past seven, and set out for…
Sep 17, 2016
Never before have I found that expressing myself is so difficult. Turning on my computer and staring at the screen, I have so many words to type and so many…
Sep 14, 2016
Since I set foot on Raleigh, I fell in love with this green and tranquil city, like the “Peach Blossom Spring” — a utopic place away from hustle and bustle…
May 23, 2016
By haspires As we board our plane heading for Raleigh, we continue to process the relationships and experiences we encountered in Nanjing, Suzhou, and Shanghai in an attempt to make…
May 22, 2016
By kegreen4 The morning began with reflections about what we had learned on the trip as we all sat down with Leon for individual video sessions. Words representing our thoughts…
May 18, 2016
By mphimes Our third trip to Suzhou is coming to a close. With every hour spent with the leadership, students, and faculty at Suzhou North America High School (SNA), our…
May 17, 2016
By Jill Grifenhagen The China Tour delegation had an eye-opening, enlightening, and fun day exploring Suzhou! We started by visiting Suzhou Zenhua Middle School. This school is more than…