Ni Hao, ya”ll! We have officially been in China for three days now and are having an amazing time! On Tuesday, Tianjin University welcomed us with open arms and presented us with a feast fit for a Chinese emperor.  Yesterday, we spent the day touring the Economic Museum and CultureStreet.  Culture Street is a great little market where you can use all your bargaining skills.  Today was our first official day of class, which, for us theatre kids, is rehearsal.  Our rehearsal space is outside in the University courtyard, so we had plenty Chinese students stopping to watch us perform. Tomorrow, we are taking a mini vacation to Mount Tai, which contains 6,500 steps.  I plan on making it all the way to the top, so hopefully you will be hearing from me in the next couple days….that or I’ll be passed out on one of the 6,500 steps.

Fan I bought on Culture Street!

Chelsea Hughes

I graduated from UNA in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications / Theatre and a minor in Geography. After my first Geography class, I fell in love with the world. I found myself wanting to soak up as many cultures as possible and the best way to do this was to TRAVEL! In 2011 I was able to study theatre in New York City. I lived there 3 months and met people from America, England, Paris, and New Zealand. Our friendships opened so many wonderful doors, one being my first trip out of the country. In 2012, I got the amazing opportunity to stay with a friend for two weeks in London. All of these experiences not only have made me a better actress, but a better human being. Follow me on my next adventure of learning and exploring this beautiful world, and remember: “Not all who wander are lost.”

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