Chengdu | China Recap + My Year at SWUFE

I’m back home, and I graduated from SWUFE! After a year living and studying in Chengdu, here is my honest recap of my time there, as well as my double degree experience at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE): what I loved, what I’d do differently, and what this year in China taught me. If you’re thinking about studying in China, I hope this helps you go in a little more prepared. ✍️ Chapters 0:50 What I loved about Chengdu 3:22 Culture shock 6:12 The thesis: expectation vs reality 9:36 The defense day 13:55 What China gave me 16:15 Coming home 📖 Resources: How I studied for the HSK 3: https://suyaorjulia.substack.com/p/ho... The App Guide:    • Study in China | The App Guide   📸IG: @juliavvarela