Category: Hong Kong
Reflection of My Halfway Mark
I have been in Hong Kong for two months now and it has been a very and uplifting experience so far. The experience on its own is very unique and what I have learned about myself, the students at UST, the people around Hong Kong, and myself, has changed my own perspective on life. Through ...
Fierce Pierce Take Hong Kong: Part 1
After being in Hong Kong for 3 months, I have been away from my family for longer than I’ve ever been. It has had its ups and downs not being able to talk to them during the day because of the time difference. I thought that I would have to be spending Thanksgiving in Hong ...
A Sense of Natural Beauty
When people think of Hong Kong, they think of an island with a lot of high-rise buildings. Yes there are many tall residential and corporate buildings everywhere, but there are some parts that aren’t as built up as the rest. Since being here, I have noticed that Hong Kong is very environmentally conscious. There are ...
The Plague of Midterms!
This past week, it was Midterm Week at UST and everything was pretty crazy around campus. With everyone scrambling to do last minute studying and presentation wrap up, the campus was very active, especially the library and student center. Out of the four classes that I am taking I only had two major exams to ...
HKUST Study Abroad Fair
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ― Henry Miller HKUST does a lot for the exchange students here to make us feel comfortable in our classes, dorms, and our whole UST experience for the term or the whole year. They have put on so many programs for us ...
The Start of New Adventures
Being able to study abroad is one blessing that I have been able to experience. The other is being able to travel to Asian countries that I have always wanted to visit since I was younger. My dream has always been to be able to travel to as many countries as I can, and my ...
House One Boat Party!
Living in the halls on campus, help local and exchange students to get to know each other and enjoy the HKUST housing experience. In my hall, the floors are separated by girls and guys and it is the closest dorm to the academic buildings, which is a plus for me! The rooms aren’t as big ...
Of Lanterns and Fireworks
While I’m here studying, I’ve had the opportunity to fully experience Mid-Autumn Festival. In my previous post I mentioned making mooncakes which were for the Mid-Autumn Festival. On Sunday we went to Tsim Sha Tsui to see the fireworks and the lantern festival. The lantern displays were beautiful and impressive, though we only saw one ...
Student Life and Mooncakes for Days
I’ve been keeping pretty busy since I’ve gotten to Hong Kong. There have been different activities planned by the clubs as well as workshops the university provides. The students at HKUST are very involved with at least one club. Much of this is due to the fact that they are required to participate in one ...
My Experience During Chinese Holidays
One month down, three more to go! It has been a great learning experience and adventure for the past month. I have done so much and have learned so much from the people around me and from Hong Kong. But, the adventure is not done yet! There is so much more to learn and conquer ...
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