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Roisin: Zhejiang University, China: Semester 1, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whatever expectations or preconceived notions I had about China prior to my exchange, they all went out the window as soon as I arrived on a cold day in February. It is truly unlike any other country I have ever been to. It is a country both rich in history and steeped in tradition, yet moving at a breakneck pace towards the future.<\/p>\n

\"By<\/a>
By West Lake in Hangzhou, China (the city I was living in).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

From Hangzhou, the city in which I lived, I travelled to both rural villages, where I watch the workers as they spent hours picking tea leaves in the fields, and to the fast-paced city of Shanghai, where I witnessed hundreds of skyscrapers light up along the river at night-time.<\/p>\n

The Chinese language and cultural course taught at Zhejiang University was completely immersive, with classes every day from Monday through to Friday, as well as tests on a weekly basis, which forced us to keep up to speed with the new vocabulary we were learning every day. As a result, I feel like my language levels improved exponentially over the course of the semester.<\/p>\n

\"With<\/a>
With Liam (also a QUT Exchange Student) in Shanghai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additionally, being able to study the language with a cohort of international students from all corners of the globe, such as Morocco, Thailand, Poland, Sudan and Korea, made it a fun and exciting experience and allowed me to make friends with people I would have never otherwise had the chance to.<\/p>\n

Find out more about QUT Student Exchange\u00a0here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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