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What college/university do you attend?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What is your major/minor?

Asian Studies, Advertising

What is the program with which you are going abroad:

Asian Studies

Where will you be studying/volunteering/working abroad? Please state the country(ies) and city(ies).

Xiamen, China

What are the approximate dates of your education abroad experience?

August 26th through December 24th

Please provide a brief description of what you will be studying or doing while abroad.

I will be studying Chinese for a semester and will also be taking Asian Studies courses with a focus on the Chinese culture

Why do you want to become a Green Passport holder?

I'd love to become a Green Passport holder because I want to keep up my green habits while abroad, and not just forget about it and put the burden on another country

If you consider yourself to be an environmentally and socially responsible person while at home, please explain how so (may include activities or organizations with which you are affiliated):

I recycle as much as possible, turn off electrical appliances whenever possible, and do simple things to try to make a difference - like not letting faucets run...things like that