Blog: O'Hara '20 Looks Forward to Exploring Beijing and Shanghai, China During Year Abroad



NAME Bryn O'Hara '20

HOMETOWN Boston, Mass.

AREAS OF STUDY Chinese major

WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Capital Normal University in Beijing, China (fall) and Donghua University in Shanghai, China (spring)

DURATION Full academic year

WHY SHE CHOSE CHINA "I lived in Shanghai a couple summers ago and fell in love; it has been my goal to go back ever since.  Additionally, living in China will help me to improve my fluency in Chinese, which has been one of my main aspirations since high school."

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO "I lived in Shanghai a couple summers ago and fell in love; it has been my goal to go back ever since.  Additionally, living in China will help me to improve my fluency in Chinese, which has been one of my main aspirations since high school."

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING "I want to provide an accurate account of the study abroad experience for students who are considering studying abroad or attending Holy Cross.  I also hope to use this blog to reflect upon my own experiences and growth throughout my time in China."

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