I participated in a short-term study abroad program with the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance at Ithaca College.  For two weeks in May/June of 2013, I travelled with two HSHP professors and eight other students studying a variety of health sciences to Chengdu Sport University and Beijing Sport University to study traditional Chinese medicine, wushu (a form of martial arts), Chinese language, Chinese culture, and calligraphy.  This was a life-changing experience in which I was able to immerse myself in a completely foreign culture, gain new presepectives on lifestyle and healthcare, make friends I never imagined having, and become a more culturally competent global citizen.

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