Throughout the course, the message that has been re-iterated the most is the concept of being a global engineer. Since the world is becoming more and more connected, it is important to understand cultures and how other people think. I would love to have the opportunity to travel and study abroad. I have a list of places I want to visit that I would not know how to decide! When I do travel, I want to go to an area different from my African and American cultures. Tokyo, Malaysia and Italy are at the top of my list. I would spend at least a year in all of these places. I would study Tokyo’s technology, Malaysia’s blend of cultures and Italy’s history. From what I have seen, engineering in Tokyo and Malaysia is modern and futuristic. Tokyo is fashion forward and it is one of the three “command centers” of the world; meaning it can be compared to New York City, a city I enjoy visiting. Malaysia includes many beaches and hosts the Petronas Towers, architecture I want to see up close. Italy is full of so much history and it is neat to see how the 21st century is combined with older buildings. Also visiting the museums, historical sites and shopping districts will be both interesting and fun. Getting to these places is hard to imagine but with study abroad opportunities, it won’t be too difficult.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Going Abroad
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ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your point of view. I'm sure this course has been a major eye opener for most of us at GELC.
ReplyDeleteTokyo seems like an interesting place to visit although my top 5 only include European and Latin American countries. I've been thinking of Purdue's study abroad opportunities too and they seem extensive, but I also hope those places that I want to go to are offered by my professional school because if they weren't, that would be upsetting. But Purdue is expanding their program pretty rapidly, so there is some consolation in that
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One thing that I would give you advice on is studying abroad. My advice is to do it. There is so much that one can learn just by exploring the world. We learn things everyday just by observing the area in which we are currently located. Imagine what you can learn if you are taken out of your comfort zone and placed into an entirely new country and you are forced to call it your temporary home. This is something that I had to do when I moved to China for my high school. I hated it at first because I had just made friends at home in America, and I would have to make new friends in China. It turned out to be one of my most proudest experiences that I have ever had. I am grateful to my parents for giving me the opportunity to be able to travel to china and learn so much. I was able to learn about china and even learn about the language too. It was an amazing experience, so I would tell you to do study abroad. You will love it.
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