Bloggering:

As a successful applicant for this amazing award, I thought I ought to blog it. Just to clarify, by no means is this official, nor should it act like a "success guide" for future applicants. It is simply a personal account of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. For more official information, check out the US-UK Fulbright website, where you'll also find my own bio. However, if you've stumbled across this blog, and are hoping to apply yourself, or just simply have questions, I'd be more than happy to find you the answers. Just bear in mind, my account is not the be all and end all of the Fulbright Summer. I do hope I don't put anyone off - I would urge you all to apply (provided you're eligible of course!) as it no doubt will be a life-changing experience. Lastly, to my friends in the UK, I will miss you all so terribly! Enjoy your Summer, stay safe, and get some well deserved rest. Take care, Cheng x

16 July 2010

Constitutional Rights

If we didn't have so many class assignments, I probably could blog more.
This week's theme for classes and trips is the "Constitutional Rights"; an essay on one of the Amendments was set, and today we visited the National Constitution Centre, Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Very well organised, and a very interesting trip. Very touristy also, but not quite in the London-tourist style. What particularly struck me was when listening to the tour, Britain kept being referred to as "Parents". It's weird to think that the UK essentially raised the USA...
With regards to food, diner food is fine, actually quite amazing compared to what we're used to in the UK. Last night though we headed to Chinatown and ate at a really nice Chinese restaurant. They have far more choice I think.
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