We met the Chinese students we are to collaborate with today. At first it was awkward. We speak so little of each others language, gestures aren't always universal, and all the expectations are heavy on our minds. They are putting our projects into a formal publication after about a weeks worth of work. To break the ice, Ying had us do a spontaneous graffiti type project. Basically, there was a 20ft scroll laid out and we unleashed all of the imagery and ideas we could muster in about 10 minutes. Our students went first, visually relaying our thoughts about China, and the Chinese responded to our impressions. It was really neat. I had a great time and think it was the perfect activity to begin our cross cultural communication.
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