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I'm Tina Lee, at American University.

My name is Tina and I am from China. I was born in Henan province, the place where the ShaoLin temple located. My undergraduate major is Computer Science. The reason why I choose that major at that time is because computer engineering can get a high income in China. But after the four years' study I found the field I really love is Journalism. So I decided to change my major, it was really a hard process because I do not have much knowledge and experience in Journalism but I am still brave enough to chase what I love. So after graduation I gave up a well paid job in CS and interned at China Central Television as a journalist without salary. Being a journalist is really a hard job in China. We worked seven days a week and would stand in front of the government department for the whole night in order to get the first breaking news.

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However, everything in this field attracts me and motives me to step forward. After one year's internship I think it is time for me to pursue a master degree. So I came to AU to receive the advanced professional training here .

I like travelling, and I travel a lot. Last year, I quit my job and spent half the year travelling. My family didn't support me because they regard my travelling as a meaningless behavior. But I still started my trip with my backpack. I went to Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand alone. In Nepal, I worked for a local charitable organization as a volunteer and stayed in an orphanage every single day. I ate there, I slept there and I tried my best to got involved into the local community. Every morning I woke up at 5:00 am, preparing breakfast for the little orphans. I taught them Chinese in English at daytime and played with them after class. The experience in Nepal means a lot to me, I know how lucky I am because I've helped others.


In Nepal, another special thing I did is hiking in Himalaya where the average altitude is 3500 kilometers. It's very dangerous there and I almost got caught in a land slide, but someone gave me a hand and saved my life. God has blessed me so much -- I am still alive now so I can sit here to type these words. As we know, when someone is near death and survives their life must be changed. When I came down from the mountain, I thanked god and made a call to my mum, say hello to her and then I begin to appreciate everything I have because in Himalaya I was so close to death. I know from Himalaya that the most awesome thing in the world is life.


All my experiences are valuable to me -- they've helped me grow up. I think I will be a good journalist with my special experiences.