Ropes Crouse!!!!!!

          We had a ropes crouse on last Friday! It was a very fun experience played with my dear classmates together! The weather was better than we expected. In fact, we enjoyed two hours warm sunshine during the last indian summer in Wisconsin.
          At the begining, I and Safa were partner to do a "guide and listener" game. It was a game which told me the importance of communicate with partner. My favorate game was the spider net! I felt so embarrassed that I just escaped form the a big and easy hole at first time. When I standed outside and saw other members in the net were still struggling to solve problem, I felt so upset. At the second time I felt better, everyone in our team worked together to pass the girls out from the small hole. It's so good we finish the game, just like we compelete a very big thing! I had to say, we all are great!
          I learned a lot from this course.As a individual, I experienced how great teamwork can bring us. I think all of us in the class know each other better through these games. It is much better than sitting in classroom, and I hope we can have another opportunity to have class like it!

Homecoming 2010

Last weekend was the 2010 Homecoming weekend in UWEC. It is one of the biggest school events in fall semester. At first, homecoming means a lot of graduated students come back to school to review the place where they spend their best ages. The students in campus made some activities to welcome these graduated students and it was also a good way to set up good relationship between them.

     After some years developing, homecoming change. It is not only the day for graduated students, but also the big day for all of students and a lot of residences. That because football team come back! Football game is the biggest activity in homecoming weekend. Many students’ clubs and organizations prepare so much for this game. Homecoming is not a simple school event, and it just like a festival which helps students keep old relationships and set up new relationships.

     I am so happy I can join in the “UWEC Homecoming 2010”. This year we have football game, dancing party and students’ demonstration. Although the weather was not very friendly that day, all the players and audiences were very excited! It is really a good opportunity for us to have fun and learn a lot!

tour to downtown

     This week I have a tour to downtown with my lovely partner Safa. We visted several historical buildings and took some pictures there. Walking in Eau Claire at afternoon is a very comfortable thing. The scenery of Chippewa River is really amazing and we enjoy talking to each other on the way.
      The first building we visit is Herman Schlegemilch. It is the first brick house in Eau Claire since 1871. The brick house is better than wood house to decrease the fire risky. Although it is nearly 140 years old, it still looks very new from outside.
      And then, the Cameron-Drummond Slagsvold Bldg is the most impressive building in our tour. I love its shape, just like a castle. It is used to be the largest commercial building in Eau Claire
        Through this tour, I learn a lot about downtown. At least, I know how to walk to downtown from campus.

My Definition of Culture

      
      When speak of a country or a place, we must mention its culture. In my opinion, culture is the most important identity of people who have same "root". In China, we have a lot of culture elements,such as thoughts, art, music, custom, religion,custume, language, food, even the way we thinking is also a part of culture. It seems that everyting in our life is related to our culture.Culture do not have a clear or simple definition, but we can fell what it is directly in our daliy life. Different places have their own cultures, while some of them are similar.  It is very interesting to compare different cultures and study how this kind of culture developed in its history. Study abroad is a very good way to experience different kind of culture.

The Difference

      

       Studying abroad is really a good way to experience different culture and lifestyle. The life here in UWEC have many differences with my home country----China. For me, the biggest difference is multiculture. There are less limits to the students' development in UWEC.  Students can feel free to decorate their rooms, arrange their schedule and express their different personalities. Professors like students have different ideas and encourage them to speak it out, even some ideas are conflict with theirs. While in China, our education prefer students get high marks in exams. Most Professors like students listen and accept their opinions. I can not compare which kind of education better, because every countries have their different situations and customs. There also are many different opinions between me and American students, such as religion, the attitude to modesty.  I learned much from their sincerity to Jesus, while they knew more about Chinese custom. I believe differences are not problems in communication, they give more space and topics let us konw each other.