Life in Hong Kong taught me how to quickly adjust. In Hong Kong life is very fast-paced. The people of Hong Kong always have somewhere to be. When sitting in class one day, my professor mentioned the fact that Hong Kongers are always on the move to the point where they walk up the escalators….
Category: China: Hong Kong Baptist Univ
Final HK Post
During my time in Hong Kong, I tried an experiment to see whether my appearance changed how I was treated. For context, I have a racially ambiguous face and white, tall, and dark brown hair, so it’s not easy to identify where I am from at a glance, and I speak enough Mandarin to get…
Hong Kong Blog #2
One thing that peaked my interest here in Hong Kong is how convenient things are. There is a singular card that you can use to pay anywhere. But, it’s not related to any bank nor it has any fees. The octopus card can be used to pay for public transportation, can be used to pay…
HKBU pre-arrival
Growing Up in the South one of the main aspects of Southern American culture is Southern Hospitality. In Georgia, it is customary to be seen as warm, welcoming, and friendly. You will often be greeted with a warm welcome. It is common to have many conversations with strangers. “Small talk” is very common throughout the…
HKBU Pre-Study Abroad
One thing about U.S. culture is a lot of things are loud. Opinions are loud, people are loud, beliefs are loud, generally the overall culture is based on our freedom of expression. When you walk into a building you can hear people talking at a front desk, or when you walk into a fast food…
Pt. 2
Hong Kong Highlights After having lived in Hong Kong for 2 months, I´ve managed to visit most of the symbolic places. I´ll talk about my personal favorite places and would highly recommend a visit to anyone coming to HK. The first place is called Tian Tan Buddha, or Big Buddha. Going up here is really…
Meet me Halfway..
I can´t process how fast time goes. I can´t believe I´m halfway through the semester, it´s been an amazing experience so far. Six months may sound like a lot but at times I regret not staying for longer. It´s really an experience as you have days where you love everything (dim sum, Chinese food, the people, the…
First Month in..
I enrolled to Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), also known as Baptist Uni. It is located in Kowloon Tong, it´s really close from Hong Kong island, and the New Territories. Campus is pretty much in the middle of everything.The cars drive on the left side of the road, luckily all the street signs have an…
My Experience in Hong Kong
My experience in Hong Kong was amazing! It was my first time in Asia and I was able to visit 12 different countries. I enjoyed experiencing many of the Asian cultures. For example trying local foods at the night markets, going to museums, religious sites, wearing their clothes, eating with chopsticks among many other things. Also, I got…