Through the 4th meeting, we all discussed our sketch designs and the meaning the specific features we chose to illustrate about our culture. We also talked about upcoming holidays and winter breaks. The Albuquerque student’s winter breaks were about two weeks long, while the Lanzhou students’ winter breaks were supposed to be around three to four weeks long; however, due to the pandemic, the Lanzhou students spent an extra two months at home. More about this on the Cross-Cultural Contrasts page.