"As a knowledge hunter, I have the drive for new adventures and challenges. What I found in China was exactly what I was looking for- a lot of land to discover, diversity of people to meet, and numerous activities to undertake. It was a challenge even to cross the street, which I found to be one of the most dangerous things in China.

My internship position was as a Marketing Specialist, as well as an English Training Teacher. Both turned out to be very challenging posts. However they taught me to be more proactive, confident, organized and responsible. It helped me to develop myself and find out what I want from life. I once read that if you can control yourself you can take control of the future and this is what I felt at the end of my experience in China. Through my stay in Shanghai I met a lot of interesting people and managed to get at least an idea of the way they think. I was told about its culture, history and traditions. It is different when you hear it from someone who lives with it everyday. Moreover, during the 5 months I spent, there wasn’t a single day I didn’t learn something new, which was even surprising for me, especially at the end of the 4th month, when you think that you have seen it all.

One thing I didn’t expect was the friendliness and kindness of the Chinese. I prepared myself for disappointments in any aspect and was thrashed back with all this outgoingness and affability and not only from colleagues and friends but from strangers as well. Ten years wouldn’t be enough to grasp the deep language, culture and traditions of this astonishing country. And I will come back one day (hopefully for a longer period)! Thanks to UOutlook I could only experience all this. They introduced me to my host, who turned out to be a remarkable person and a friend and my Host Company, where I met all my colleagues, who turned out to be also my friends. They introduced me on how to survive in Shanghai and China, which turned out to be quite useful. They assisted me constantly with all formal documents, answered my entire questions and were regularly checking on me. I greatly appreciate their help. Thank you UOutlook for this incredible opportunity!” – Ms. Iliana K., U.K.