Everyone at the school was so friendly and caring, it made me feel right at home. I loved being able to work with the students and grow as a teacher.

I very much enjoyed my adventure in China. The school was wonderful, especially the other teachers. They were all very friendly and welcoming, helping me to feel right at home. The Quest doesn’t really follow the itinerary or advertisements on the website, but I found it to be much better. I enjoyed the loose structure, and the freedom to explore as I pleased. Truly, the highlight of my adventure was being with the students. They captured my heart while I was there, always eager to learn and get to know me. The vast majority of the pictures I took on this trip were selfies with the kids. Really, the people of Changsha are extremely kind and understanding, and will help you if you just ask for it. This has strengthened my resolve to complete my TESOL degree and return to China as a full time teacher.

I experienced a totally different culture in the best way possible. It made me very excited to go out into the world and experience as many different and new things as I can.

I experienced what it felt like to be a minority who doesn’t speak the language for the first time, and that was a powerful experience. I feel like it made me better able to empathize with the immigrant and refugee students I teach in the United States.