It’s over!!

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Hi Everyone!

As of right now, I am officially done with my study abroad program at UCEAP, and Iโ€™ve graduated UCI! The last week in Beijing was so hectic because of studying and packing. I also still canโ€™t believe I am done with studying abroad. It almost feels like it was yesterday when I was feeling intensely anxious about going on my study abroad trip. Although these four months flew by extremely quickly, I will never forget the experiences I had there! Iโ€™ve learned so much about Chinese culture, and so much about myself. 

Right after my last final, I quickly packed all my belongings (which took a long time actually..), and left for Thailand. Thailand is not so far from China, but the experiences Iโ€™ve had so far here are so much different from the one in Beijing. For one, I was in Beijing where  the temperature outside was usually 0 degrees Celsius, and with one plane ride itโ€™s feels pretty much just like summer. Itโ€™s about 30 degrees Celsius in Bangkok. After arriving to Thailand, I also realized how much speaking Mandarin was a part of my life for 4 months. I found myself speaking Mandarin here and there to my friends, or automatically translating what other people say in English to Mandarin.  It sounds crazy, but I actually did that several times during the first two days! 

In a taxi with some friends at Bangkok! :o)
In a taxi with some friends at Bangkok! :o)
Me and Justine at a nightmarket in Bangkok!
Me and Justine at a nightmarket in Bangkok!

-Jen