I hope to take some of the traditions back home when I return to the United States, both to remind me of my time here and to celebrate the friendships I have made in China.

After enduring the challenges of studying Chinese for several years, I am sure that embarking on this journey was the right choice.

Nations leave footprints as they interact with each other, but it is up to each of them to decide what to preserve, what to eliminate and what to imitate.

Anyone living in China will agree with me: Changes are faster here than anywhere else.

Parts of my heart belong to both countries. I want to see both places continue to develop and overcome their respective challenges.

My Chinese family enabled me to better understand Chinese society, and more importantly, helped me feel right at home.

The most wonderful thing about tea is not the drink itself, but everything else it brings along with it.

I would travel non-stop forever through China if I could.