Shanghai, and the UR's worldwide reputation!!

room, pre dinner - Yesterday was clear. My host mom took me to lunch and I studied in a library while she was in her painting class in another part of the building.

Today was clear and windy. I met with my professor from China. He is returning to Shanghai in a few days. We talked for a while and he said again to let him know when I am going to Shanghai so he can arrange my stay in the dorms at the university he works at. He also asked me if I had an interest in Chinese and I had to confess that I did. He said he thinks it is so important to study languages because we are all one human race and all one world. I like that professor more and more each time I talk with him! ^_^

Another professor came by his office and said it was time to go to lunch. Apparently a bunch of teachers were taking my professor to lunch before he has to leave. The professor that came to the door introduced himself and I did likewise. He saw that I was wearing a Rochester shirt and asked if I am from there. I said I go to school at the UR and he said he really loves teaching students from the University of Rochester! He said they are eager to learn and do their work and are always respectful! He must have encountered them before b/c lots UR students study abroad. I think a couple go to Nagoya each year. He said that Rochester is such a great school. I was beaming. I am so happy that other people know about the UR even in other countries!! I love the U of R and I love being a part of the legacy. I definitely want to represent my school in a positive way while I am here as well. I told this professor that next semester I would like to take his class (foreign policy). He said that would be great!

I arrived back at my host mom's house and ate lunch. This weekend I must finish a research paper.