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Amanda Ong Shanghai, Fall 2009

Amanda Ong, a Junior at Trinity University in San Antonio, is ecstatic about studying abroad with the IES Shanghai program. She is a Business/Accounting major with a minor in Drama. Although she is a Chinese American, she has never really identified with her culture until now. She hopes to improve on her Mandarin Chinese, to connect with her ethnic roots, and to gain an international business perspective while abroad. Along with photography, Amanda's passions include theatre, volleyball, salsa dancing, and shopping. Shanghai, make room for this Texas gal!

Amanda's Posts

• Reflections on Shanghai – A Year Later

  10/18/10 • (0)

  I always believe that everything happens for a reason, whether the results are good or bad. Although the two experiences are different, the same conclusion can reached by both outcomes.

  A Year Later, China, Shanghai

• Home for the Holidays

  12/29/09 • (1)

  Finally home for the holidays

  China, Christmas, Post-departure, Shanghai

• As we go on, we remember…

  12/18/09 • (0)

  Pictures from my IES graduation dinner–oh, the memories!

  China, IES Graduation, Shanghai

• As the end draws near

  12/16/09 • (0)

  My last 2 weeks to enjoy Shanghai

  China, Field Trips, Photo Blogs, Shanghai, SWFC

• Not your typical homestay

  12/07/09 • (2)

  My 24-hour homestay experience in Shanghai

  China, homestay, Shanghai

• An IES Thanksgiving

  11/30/09 • (0)

  Celebrating the American holiday in the Chinese way (sort-of)

  China, Photo Blogs, Shanghai, Thanksgiving

• Shanghai might be a little jealous

  11/24/09 • (3)

  Our IES-sponsored week long trip to Taiwan was by far my favorite trip this semester.

  China, Hualien, Shanghai, Taipei, Taiwan

• How to Cram Beijing in 3 Days

  11/23/09 • (0)

  With only a weekend in Beijing, I knew I had to cover so much in so little time. But I was prepared for the challenge!

  Beijing trip, China, Shanghai

• You wish you were here…

  10/21/09 • (0)

  My 10-day trip around southwest China–Part 2

  China, Shanghai, Traveling around China, Yunnan province

• So many places, so little time

  10/19/09 • (2)

  My 10-day trip around southwest China–Part 1

  China, Guangxi province, Shanghai, Traveling around China

• Happy 60th Anniversary, China!

  10/13/09 • (1)

  How China celebrates its 60th Anniversary

  China, National Holiday, Shanghai

• Morning at the Museum

  9/28/09 • (0)

  Appreciating art at the Shanghai Museum

  China, Shanghai, Shanghai Museum

• Getting Over Culture Shock

  9/21/09 • (1)

  Getting over culture shock by exploration and everyday life

  China, Exploration, Shanghai

• First field trip to Suzhou

  9/10/09 • (6)

  Day trip to Suzhou

  China, Shanghai, Suzhou trip

• Ni Hao Shanghai!

  8/31/09 • (4)

  Shanghai–active by day, stunning at night

  China, Night life, Shanghai

• T minus zero days til Shanghai

  8/13/09 • (0)

  I take my Houston heart and home with me to China.

  China, Houston, Pre-Departure, Shanghai