Wordless Wednesday – Holidays in China

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, student blogger Emily Rivera, Certificate ’18, showcases how students spend their holiday breaks in China. Students take advantage of their holiday breaks to participate in internships, visit friends and family, explore new destinations within China, and even to participate in moot court competitions.
 











Photos compiled by Emily Rivera, Certificate ‘18

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