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The family of one of McGrath’s students, who live in rural China on a small family farm, posed with him during a visit. Many of the people in the western part of the country are Muslim, according to McGrath. Photos are a big part of every gathering in China, and large meetings usually ended with a group photo being taken, with the photo printed, laminated and a copy handed to each participant. Although I was barely noticed in the larger cities, when traveling in smaller cities and towns, people would often approach me and let me know I was the first westerner they had seen in person. 12
the amazing street food. Some of my favorites were available under the name “bing.” Some were very complicated, such as my favorite where the vendor – no – the sidewalk chef – would create a 20-inch-diameter crepe-like wrapper right there on the street. The batter was poured onto the large round griddle, spread thinly with a wooden hoe-like device until wafer thin. Then, an egg was cracked on top and was spread thinly across the surface of the wrapper. In seconds it was flipped to further cook the egg while a block of crunchy and very light noodles were added, along with some spices, some sauce and green onions. It was quickly folded into a kind of a burrito, but with more of a block shape. Other bing were smaller, some added meat, lettuce, pickles – but they were all amazing. They were so delicious, that after eating one on our strolls down the street, some of my guests would insist on walking back to have a second. Or third. I was surprised at the number of guests who visited me from the U.S. while I was living in China. I invited anyone who seemed interested, and many people took me up on my invitation. You could spend months exploring Beijing and not see it all, so my visitors gave me an opportunity to do more tourist activities than I would have on my own. Everyone who visited also brought unique interests that broadened my experience of Beijing. My partner, Anthony, was able to visit me twice, once early on, so he could relate to my day-to-day experiences during our once or twice daily Skype communications. He also visited me near the end of my Fulbright year, after my teaching duties were completed, so that we could travel at will. One amazing opportunity that comes with a Fulbright is the opportunity to speak at other universities. The host universities 13 feature story A random sampling of the incredible food McGrath experienced in China. “The idea of having ‘Chinese food’ for dinner will never make sense to me ever again after exploring the extraordinary variety of cuisine across this diverse country,” McGrath said. are responsible for your housing, and the Fulbright program provides your transportation. Most universities have their own hotels on campus, so they are very generous with their invitations to come visit. I was able to travel to many of the cities I wanted to explore on my own, as well as many I had previously never known existed. I was always welcomed in the cities I visited by student and faculty ambassadors from the host universities. They met me at the airport or train station and guided me every step of the way during my visit. After a few months in China, I had become fairly self-sufficient in arranging my travel and navigating around the country. Many times, I felt like my hosts were treating me as if I was a helpless baby, and I felt a bit insulted. I learned later that it was more of an effort to show respect to ensure that I enjoyed a trouble-free visit to their city. The campuses almost always posted large signs announcing my arrival and upcoming lectures. They were so large that they should have embarrassed me, but I loved them. If time permitted, I asked to have my photo taken with them. Photos are a big part of every gathering in China, and large meetings usually ended with a group photo being taken, with the photo printed, laminated and a copy handed to each participant. Although I was barely noticed in the larger cities, when traveling in smaller cities and towns, people would often approach me and let me know I was the first westerner they had seen in person. Many would ask to have their photo taken with me. My Fulbright colleagues with children reported their children were immediate celebrities in some places, and often were overwhelmed and frightened by the constant and sometimes aggressive demand for photos with them.
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