First Class on China's Political Economy - 12/2/17

Hey its Adam, and I bet you're wondering what us Globies were up to on December 2nd? Well the answer can be found in this blog post, so READ ON!

Today was academic-oriented; our morning consisted of a discussion on our Christology in Global Context course and our early evening was spent attending our first class titled China's Political Economy. Both were filled with rich conversation and informative lectures! I think I speak for a lot of us Globies when I say this next three weeks will be abundant with learning on an incredibly interesting topic. Our China's Political Economy class will touch on how China has been able to maintain such a strong and vibrant economy in the last couple of decades, historical events (such as the Opium Wars) that have significantly shaped China in the modern era, and some of the challenges in governing such a large country.

After all of our classes the group split off into various activities for the rest of the night. Maren and I went out to explore some new neighborhoods in Beijing (acquiring some much needed maple syrup!) while others spent the night adventurously trying hot-pot or simply relaxing and reading in their rooms. No matter how the evening was spent, however, all of us could not suppress the rising anticipation and excitement for seeing the Forbidden City tomorrow! It seems Beijing is endlessly filled with beautiful monuments and sites to experience.

To sadly conclude, I regret to inform all of our family and friends that this is my last blog post for Global Semester, meaning our international adventure is coming slowly but surely to a close. However, this also means that soon all of us Globies will return to the States ready to engage in many conversations about our experiences and to answer all of your questions on what we learned. So, this is not a melancholic goodbye, but an energetic and optimistic "see ya soon!"

Adam