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15

GREATREASONS

TO TEACH IN CHINA

WITH AYC

Apply now, and have the experience ofa lifetime!

Ausin Ryan, '16

Anais Alvarado, '17

Belem Lamas, '17

Bruno O T, '17

Cristina Fawaz, '17

Clark Wagoner, '17

Collin Fifer, '17

Frank Muraca, '17

Adam Callahan, '15

Adrienne Losch, '15

Jilli Leonard, '16

Deal McDaniel, '15

Mark Kraics, '15

Megan Camarillo, '17

Rosalind Reischer, '14

"There’s always something fun to do. Every Sunday, I play Ultimate Frisbee with Jiangnan. We travel all around the country to play against other Ultimate teams – in fact, we just competed in the China Open in Changzhou.”

“Become an English teacher abroad and work for a phenomenal non-profit organization. AYC, or as I would like to say ‘a year changer’, allows you to acquire skills that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to in the States.”

"Living in China can be challenging since there are many cultural differences between the Chinese and American people. However, it is far more rewarding! My role as an educational ambassador has given me the opportunity to advance intercultural communication and make a difference in the public schools of China."

"For me, the laughter will never subside... I’ve made friendships in the program that I anticipate lasting beyond our tenure in China. The support has been consistent, the answers immediate—the experience, deep and lasting. But mostly, I’ll continue laughing in optimism because of what the AYC program means: reminding one another that all around the world, there are people willing to teach and learn, to exchange ideas and cultures, to ask questions and be receptive to perspectives. And to share laughter."

"Living abroad, like everyday life, is only as good as you make it to be. For me it’s a time of reflection, a time for travel, a time of learning, and a time to foster new meaningful relationships."

"Sometimes I feel that we get too comfortable in our lives. Coming to China, I’ve found a fresh perspective for the mundane.”

"The children’s joy and enthusiasm has proven to be infectious. Walking down the halls, I am often swarmed by kids hugging my waist and clinging to my feet, hoping for a ride on “the tall wàijiào.” It is all I can do to stay standing until a Chinese teacher comes along and saves me."

"What I like about living here is that China will never feel “finished” for foreigners. Whether you’ve lived here 10 months or over 10 years, this country is too immense, old, and layered to be fully understood. And that’s refreshing – even enticing... Chipping away - by learning the language, involving yourself in the community, traveling to great monuments, reading – only gives away to another twist or contradiction you didn’t see before."

"China is where the jobs are. If I want to advance professionally, I have to be fluent in Chinese language and culture."

"What separated [AYC] from other programs is that it seemed to be more focused on the cultural exchange, and making sure that you had a cultural experience…and just the idea that you are encouraged to really be culturally immersed and that you’re not just there to teach.”

“Going abroad changes you for the better. China is challenging, raw, colorful, amusing and amazing. I came for 10 months, and have stayed for almost 2 years!”

“My students are really easy to wrangle now that I’ve invented dang kuai. It’s money with my face on it. I hand out one bill whenever they answer a question right, and if they get five, they can exchange them for Pocky.”

"I was really excited about this opportunity because it allowed me to travel and experience China while also developing professionally."

"I'm looking into next year and realizing how special Ameson was to find. It requires so little from you, and it actually makes something out of you. It's the perfect bridge from graduation because there was so much assistance and guidance from the staff and the school, but it also gave me so much experience that I feel ten times more confident applying for jobs for next year."

“Being present and full in an experience like this has given me fresh confidence in myself... The rich berth of experiences that arrive hardly with my asking, made me consider things and grow in ways a younger me would never have foreseen.”