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Gotoco - China Projects

Gotoco Intern

July - August 2018 • Yuxi, Yunnan

What I liked

I really appreciated the people (counselors, campers, etc.) who were at Vanke Fuxian Lake International CampUS, where I was placed by Gotoco. I learned a lot, from how to count in Chinese fashions (in Mandarin and on fingers) to Chinese cultural values to much, much, more. I rediscovered a passion for rock climbing. I made new friends. And, I got to explore the Yangshuo area in the Guangxi Province (after finishing my internship; also via Gotoco). I loved doing sport with the kids, cracking cross cultural/linguistic jokes with the counselors, and getting to be and grow somewhere new. Best of all, perhaps, I rediscovered a love for and for the creating of camp.

What I wish was different

It might have been fun to have a couple other Gotoco interns stationed where I was, but it made sense to have only two total at the location I was at (and, I'm so glad I was there!). I really don't have any major changes that I would've made; it was a wonderfully great experience!

Advice

Go for it! Do something new, circumnavigate the world, grow!
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Summer Teacher

June - August 2018 • Yangzhou, Jiangsu

What I liked

I loved being able to work with kids, experience a new culture and language, and travel China!

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more preparation before going into the classroom or even before arriving in China. But that hard period of adjustment was just part of the experience.

Advice

My advice is to go in with no expectations and an open mind! Experience a new culture and immerse yourself in a different way of life. I promise you won’t regret it!
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