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IBS Blog 3: A Day in Venice “If you could travel to any place in the world where would you go?” This is a rather common question many of us have been asked at some...

Redefining My Identity Have you ever had someone tell you that you can’t do something because you’re a woman? Have you ever had your decisions questioned because of...

The minute that you hear anyone talking about going abroad, it’s human instinct to immediately see dollar signs racking up in your head. How is any college student on...

Goals Accomplished Through IBS Going into the IBS Summer China Seminar I had goals. I wanted to grow as a businesswoman, I wanted to feed my mind as much knowledge as...

What to Expect During The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is a three-day holiday in China that fell on our time being there. Everyone from all over the...

Transportation Options in China Buying tickets at train stations can be difficult for foreigners who cannot speak Chinese. I come from the LA area and our mode of...

Share experiences One of my main goals for this journey has been to get to know new people. In my semester abroad at UNCW I learned that meeting new people can also...

Food is culture When we had the first meeting we were asked by our supervisors what we are most exited about in this trip. I think half of the people in the group...

Dear future world traveler, After traveling to China this summer, I have realized that I am now an expert on world travel and wanted to take the time to impar my...

Best Destinations There are so many amazing places to visit in China and it can feel a little overwhelming deciding what you want to do with short amount of time. When...