Over this semester, I have not only gotten to watch all of my participants grow more confident in their English and get excited about discovering new places in Ann Arbor, but also to become friends with each other as well. It has been wonderful to have both groups grow and share their experiences in a new country. It has also been a reminder about all of the different ways of life that exist around the globe, which has been important to me, given certain aspects of the current political climate in this country. I have learned a lot from my group over the semester, and I think that I will use this in my everyday life, both in and out of classes. It has given me a greater understanding of other cultures (especially China), as well as introduced me to some wonderful new people!
To improve in the future, I will make a more detailed schedule ahead of time with all of the things I want/ plan to do. This semester has taught me where participants may be excited to go, as well as what is fun to do at the various places. For example, TeaHaus was a big hit, despite being a bit of a walk, and one of my groups asked to go back for our last meeting so that they could try more teas! This will also allow me to make sure that I am always very prepared (and not waiting for craft supplies to arrive the day I want to use them!). I think it also allow me to incorporate a few more crafts in on the weeks where we do not visit anywhere.
Overall, Chat Café has been a wonderful experience, and I am excited to do it again and to learn even more from other students!
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