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Finally Abroad…

As I’m sitting on the plane, I still can’t believe that I will soon be in China. I’ve never been outside the United States before, so I’m most excited to learn more about the differences between the Chinese culture and the American culture as well as the fundamentals of their business environment. I’m looking forward […]

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Thoughts on China Over the Pacific

Hi Everyone, It is a bit hard to believe that this trip is actually upon us. Coming in the middle of finals week, it was a bit difficult to think much about, which is a bit different since we are traveling across the world. So, it just really hit me, as we were in LAX […]

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People, Business, and Culture in the Far East

Hello Readers, My name is Abdullatif Al Bunnia. I am an international student studying business administration with a marketing emphasis.  Where I’m from, culture plays a very important role in daily life. There are certain etiquette and standards in which people deal with each other in the Middle East which says a lot about us. We greet […]

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SFO → PEK

Embark on my journey through China… As I sit here in the San Francisco airport, I finally realize the journey that lies ahead. There is much to learn from traveling the world, though I have been to China (Beijing, and Shanghai, respectively) several times. Each time I create a take away more valuable than the […]

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Hello China (Almost)

Ni hao zhonguo! As I sit here in the airport, pondering my future endeavors in the glorious People’s Republic of China, I realize the incredible opportunity that lies in front of me. China has emerged as one of the premier world economies, and as their business practices and political culture continue to change, I am eager to analyze […]