BRS NLGL Cohort 2017

Nov 10, 2017

A Graveyard Tour by Shiyu Zheng

Even jade is shattered, Even gold is crushed, Even quetzal plume are torn . . . One does not live forever on this earth: We endure only for an instant!… 

Nov 5, 2017

Experiencing American College Life in Group Fitness by Jie Ling

This is my first semester at NC State University! I’m still on my way to get involved in American college life, not only by reading piles of course materials, but also… 

Oct 22, 2017

The Great Raleigh Trolley Adventure by Xuan Wang

Before fall break, I participated in the Historic Raleigh Tours/Trolley Event organized by Dr. Candy Beal. It was a wonderful experience to discover the historical stories of the City of… 

Oct 15, 2017

A Chinese Cultural Appreciation Experience at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. by Xiaoqiong Si

Together with other Chinese scholars, I was invited to the State Dinner at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. held from 6:30-8:30 pm on September 15th. That night, I was… 

Oct 7, 2017

Exploring American Culture in Outdoor Sports by Meng Li

It has been almost two months since I came to study at NC State. I try to catch my breath while reading piles of books and working in haste to meet… 

Sep 27, 2017

An Interesting Trip to North Carolina Museum of Art by Qin Si

Museums are always my favorite places to go when I am traveling. For instance, I travelled to Washington D. C. three times because there are so many amazing museums! However,… 

Sep 23, 2017

A Journey to Emerald Isle in North Carolina by Dan Xu

A couple of months ago, several friends told me that anyone who lives in Raleigh should go to the Outer Banks! Together with two neighboring families, we spent a week… 

Sep 22, 2017

One-Day Visit to Mount Airy High School by Jing Dai

Guess what? Three teachers (Isabella, Meng and me) from Beijing Royal School have successfully switched roles to become graduate students in the New Literacy and Global Learning program here at… 

Sep 2, 2017

The Montessori School of Raleigh: A Glimpse of the Montessori Education in the US by Chao Wang

Better education for my son is a trigger for me to pursue my Master’s degree in the US. Many academic-based preschools are eager to educate students to memorize words and…