Midway through the summer, CCIP's Session A exchange visitors are finishing their internships and departing as the Session B arrivals are getting acquainted and ready for their second-half-of-summer internship experience.

The official post-arrival briefing took place on Sunday, July 12, at the designated housing facility in Flushing as the Session B exchange visitors came together for the first time to discuss the early stages of their experience, including safety, etiquette, banking, procedural requirements and, of course, the start of their internships on Monday. Some Session F and D participants who had arrived early for their sessions were also on hand to take part in the informative briefing.

"I feel more comfortable now because my questions and concerns were addressed clearly," commented Charlotte, a Chinese University of Hong Kong student who is participating in Session B. "The orientation was fun, even though we are all a little jet-lagged. All of the participants have a good attitude and are ready to start."

The orientation also focused on the details that newly arrived exchange visitors should consider during their first week in America, such as how to use the subway, set up a bank account, and interact with locals.

"The orientation was beneficial because they addressed concerns that I hadn't yet considered," said Phyllis, a Hong Kong Instituton of Education student.

The exchange visitors are already looking forward to their first days interning and to the NYPD safety briefing, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15.