Liam Leslie ‘15, Taigu Fellow

Taigu is famous for drinking, noodles, coal, and vinegar. Alcohol can be found and bought anywhere and at any time. Airport vending machines, mom-and-pop stores, restaurants, and street stands all sell various forms of alcohol, and public drinking laws are lenient to non-existent.

Liam Leslie ‘15, Taigu Fellow

When I found out that Shansi had chosen me to go to rural China, I thought, “Wow! What a great experience to enjoy myself outside in a natural setting.” Natural and agricultural areas have always been a big part of my life, and I was excited to see what “natural” meant in a civilization that is thousands of years old.