VOLUNTEER TRIP TO CHINA 2024

VOLUNTEERED AND TAUGHT ENGLISH IN CHINA, HOMESTAYS IN KUNMING AND NANYAO. COMMUNITY SERVICE TASKS: FARMING, COOKING FOR VILLAGERS, CHILD CARE     

WITH MY FIRST HOMESTAY FAMILY IN KUNMING.

THIS TRIP WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY IMPROVE MY CHINESE AS IT WAS COMPLETELY IMMERSIVE.  THE PEOPLE I MET AND LIVED WITH WERE AMAZING AND I HAVE STAYED IN TOUCH WITH NEARLY EVERYONE!

WITH MY SECOND HOMESTAY FAMILY.

FELLOW STUDENTS: I MET NEW KIDS FROM ALL OVER THE US, ALL OF US SHARED IN OUR INTEREST IN MANDARIN. FOR MOST OF US IT WAS OUR FIRST TIME IN CHINA. I MADE AMAZING FRIENDS ON THIS EXPERIENCE.

WITH MY HOMESTAY BROTHER IN KUNMING.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA!

MY FELLOW CHINA TRAVELERS.