My first day in China was not how I expected; the environment, people, food, and atmosphere were all different that the stereotype image I had of China. Although it was a struggle to get up the stairs, visiting the Great Wall of China was the highlight of my day. Learning about how it was built and the dynasties was interesting, and it made it even more valuable after I saw the wall itself. The walk between 6 renovated watchtowers litera...

o My international experience(s) to date is(are): I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, but studied high school in Bahrain (an island 45mins from home), so I crossed the border 5 times a week. Also, I started university in Canada before moving to Portland. For tourism, I've been to Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Philippines, UAE, UK, and Dominican Republic. o I want to go to China because: This is probably my only chance in the next 5-10 years to visit a country...