Nihao! Hello! I'm Michaela. You can also call me by my Chinese name, 辛洪文 Xin Hongwen. I was born near Xinyi, Guangdong Province, China, and was raised in Maine by my adoptive family. I am a senior at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where I study Bioethics and Psychology. I'm so excited to learn about you and where you live as we get to know one another!
During the summer of 2021, I received a Gilman International Scholarship to study Mandarin through the Peking University Virtual Summer Language Program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the photos you will see are from my visit to China in 2018. I was lucky enough to visit the cities of Beijing, Xi'an, Yichang, Guilin, Yangshuo and Guangzhuo. There is so much to explore throughout China, and I hope to inspire you to chase your dreams of experiencing the world. Let's go on a journey together!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
