Over the weekend, Cross Cultural Internship Program (CCIP, www.theccip.com) students traveled by chartered van to one of the region's largest shopping centers, Woodbury Commons. With over 200 outlet stores and dining options, Woodbury Common is an ideal location for experiencing the variety of American businesses.

Participants in CCIP travel to New York City to intern at various private, governmental, and non-profit organizations to gain practical experience. Beyond the internships, the interns have numerous opportunities to learn about the business and social cultures in America. Activities like the visit to Woodbury Commons allow for experiencing both.

The trip also provided a chance to leave the city and see more of the region. While here for the summer, CCIP interns will have a few opportunities to see more of the country, including visits to Boston and Washington, DC.

Hui Lun, who studies at Nanyang Technological University and interns at NYS Senator John Liu's district office said, "The Woodbury activity was really fun to plan and it was cool to see everyone enjoying themselves at the premium outlets. Everyone had a good time shopping at different outlet brands and spending time with each other."

Ingrid from the University of Hong Kong added, "I am glad to lead the fellow participants of CCIP to Woodbury by facilitating booking of vehicle. There, we could buy products of renowned brands with discount. We all had a nice time together."

Ingrid and Hui Lun are both students for this activity.