NUREYA NAMAZ, Film & Video major, writes: I really don't know what to say except that I'm very anxious. Of course, this happens to me usually before a flight. Once I'm in the air-I'm game. I'm going to China simply because I love having an opportunity to immerse myself in a culture that's unfamiliar to my own. Yet at the same time, I'm eager to discover what similarities there are between myself and the residents of Shanghai. All in all, it's all about, "Hey, it's Shanghai! That cool city I keep hearing about!" I've dreamed of going to China just from meeting people originally from there and from their addictive entertainment culture, be it film, music, fashion, etc.
I hope to make my experience worthwhile�take lots of pictures (ask Liz for picture- taking tips, etc.), and write in my journal LOTS. I've never "studied" abroad before.
Okay, I have to go back to packing LIGHTLY. Oh, this is so difficult ...Oops, forgot to study the language ...
