22
Aug
Go For It!
If I could tell someone who was pondering upon the idea of interning in a different country and has the opportunity to do so, I’d say, go for it. It...
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22
Aug
Work AND Travel
A full time internship does not mean having to work all summer long. In fact, traveling can be done and should be done. Traveling in China was full of fun...
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22
Aug
I Couldn’t Skip Culture Shock
Everybody says great things about travelling. After all, it’s the chance to explore new settings, people, cultures, and well, a different part of the world. So why not? Choosing to intern...
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22
Aug
China Changed Me for the Better
To reflect on this experience is one of the best things I can do. Reflecting allows you to relive moments that are unique to your perspective, which allows you to...
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22
Aug
Weekend Trip to Nanjing
I believe my favorite cultural activity that Absolute organized for us was the trip to Nanjing. Since we stayed in Nanjing for the weekend we were able to take...
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22
Aug
An Enlightening and Intriguing Experience
I didn’t quite know what to expect when I arrived in Shanghai — I hadn’t been anywhere like it before. China itself seemed like such a big entity to me...
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22
Aug
No Such Day as Normal Day
Honestly, it’s hard to describe a normal day at work here at my adverting internship because it doesn’t seem to exist! Last week we had an art exhibition called...
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22
Aug
Exciting First Days
Do you know how it feels to go to a country where no one in your family has gone? Well I do. China is the last place I thought I...
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19
Aug
Summer I Will Never Forget
My experience in Shanghai during my freshmen summer is one unbelievable, ridiculous, sometimes frustrating, but overall rewarding opportunity that I am so grateful to have had. It was a summer...
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19
Aug
Priceless Opportunities
The activities that were offered through the program by Absolute Internship were abundant but varied in form. From after-work happy hours to company field trips, from day trips to different...
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19
Aug
Anything But Boring
Coming from a sleepy, suburban town in the middle of Texas where roughly 70,000 residents go to sleep by 10 PM each night, I was pretty amazed when I was thrown into...
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19
Aug
First Thoughts of Shanghai
Shanghai welcomed me with a blast of hot air, a wave of tired travelers, and a fight that broke out due to a K-Pop group. After a grueling 14-hour flight, my...
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16
Aug
Always Have an Open Mind
Traveling to China was a fantastic experience with countless opportunities to learn and develop as a person. My biggest piece of advice to a future intern is to not have...
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16
Aug
Inspiring Company Visits
I have really enjoyed being in Shanghai for the past 6 weeks. There has been so many opportunities for growth as a business professional, a person, and as a citizen...
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15
Aug
Stay Busy and Pack Light
My time throughout Shanghai was filled with ups and downs. There were many moments of being uncomfortable. From my internship to interacting with the locals, I was always coming across...
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15
Aug
Being an Intern Has Changes My Life
One of the best ways to gain real exposure to the business world is to be an intern. Work long hours and do the stuff no one has time...
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15
Aug
Unforgettable Internship Experience
Seeing the country side of China has made my internship experience one that I will never forget. At first, I did not really want to go to all these other...
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15
Aug
Big City Life to Another Level
Coming to Shanghai I didn’t know what to expect. Growing up in a suburb of the third largest city in America, Chicago, I thought I knew what a big city...
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15
Aug
Building Relationships at Work
My normal day usually starts at 9:30 am and goes till about 6:00 pm in the evening. I usually have a continuous project to work on for the pre IPO...
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15
Aug
Touchdown in Shanghai
After nearly twenty hours of sitting down, I finally felt the bang of the 757 touchdown in Shanghai. As far as my eye could see was what looked like mountains...
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