Austausch-Erfahrungen: China

Milica began her journey to China in September 2016, and she’s now one of the longest-standing participants in the program. Based in Taizhou, in Zhejiang province, she initially planned to stay for six months—but after falling in love with the experience, she decided to extend her stay for another six.…

Following Danka’s story, we bring you another firsthand experience from the “Journey to the East” project. This time, we hear from Alisa, who spent three months exploring China—and did so across three very different cities. From February to May 2017, Alisa lived in three different places: the tropical island of…

After four months in Beijing, Danka shares her experience with us—and what a journey it’s been. Four months ago, all Chinese people looked the same to me, their language sounded like ‘ching, chang, chong’, and Chinese food meant nothing more than rice and sweet-and-sour chicken. Not anymore. China is something…

This time, we’re bringing you a quick story from one of our male participants in the Pohod na Istok cultural exchange program. Admir joined the program in March this year, starting his adventure in Shanghai and continuing it in the vibrant city of Shenzhen. Here’s what he had to share:…

Igor, a participant in the cultural exchange program with China, shares another one of his vivid and engaging reflections—this time about living in Shanghai and embracing life in one of the world’s busiest, most fascinating cities: I have to say—China is one of the most inspiring, vibrant, well-organized, and extraordinary…

In this heartfelt story, Mitra, a participant in the cultural exchange program with China, shares what it was like to spend three months immersed in one of the world’s oldest civilizations: These three months in China helped me see the country from a whole new perspective—not just as a distant,…

Want to learn more about China’s vibrant Guangdong province? Let Milena, a participant in the Cultural Exchange Program, take you on a journey through her unforgettable experience: Every journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—or in my case, with the decision to follow a dream. That’s how,…

Igor, one of our ever-curious cultural exchange participants, takes us along on a vivid adventure through the electric streets of Hong Kong. Here’s what it’s like to land in a city that feels like its own world—because, technically, it kind of is. A Country Within a Country (Kind Of) Imagine…

Tamara, a participant in the cultural exchange program with China, shares her unforgettable story from the bustling heart of Shanghai: I had more luck than sense, The decision to pack my bags and fly solo across the planet for six months, to live with a family I’d never met—it was…

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting distant China, here’s one more story from the ground to inspire you—this time, from Igor, whose journey through the province of Yunnan turned into a life-changing adventure. Living in China has been nothing short of fascinating, a completely different culture, mentality, food, customs—everything! No…