Reaching Out Award

This five-day Study Tour Visit to Singapore has given us a very invaluable opportunity to take a closer look at Singapore through different angles and perspectives. This study tour truly enhances my business English communication skills. It also widens my business horizon and enhances my knowledge and understanding of the business environment in Singapore. 

The opportunity to learn English in Singapore surely provides me a wonderful and invaluable experience. I firmly believe that with the knowledge and skills I acquired in the course, I can sharpen my competitive edge. 

For details, please see the Activitity Report   of the Reaching Out Activity.

During the two months study tour and internship in the University of British Columbia, I gained far much more than I expected. For the first month, I attended intensive English classes and internship workshops. In another month, I got a chance to work in a market research company. 

I believe the stay in Vancouver has improved my English proficiency and also broaden my horizons to a great extent. My scope has been extended from Hong Kong and China to whole world.

For details, please see the Activity Report   of the Reaching Out Activity.

Through the valuable opportunity provided to students by the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund, I was able to join the Sichuan Service Tour organised by my school CUSCS and co-organised by Yellow House. Such experience has allowed me to rethink the meaning of life and my lifestyle.  

After joining the Sichuan Service Tour, I found that although the local people do not enjoy a high material standard of living, they are happier, able to enjoy life and cherish what they have more, compared to the people of Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, people generally spend all their time on their work or studies. Students have to cope with endless homework, dictation, tests and examinations. On top of the basic school work, many of them have to attend extra tutorial classes and interest classes. Their schedules are so tight that they are under great pressure. As for adults, they are busy with heavy workloads and long working hours. With increasing competition, many people have to pursue further studies after work. It is difficult for Hong Kong people to strike a proper balance between work and home life. The overall atmosphere drives people to enhance their competitiveness and be efficient, as if there is no time for a moment’s rest. As time goes by, Hong Kong people seem to forget the most important thing in our lives. It is hard to find a substitute for a happy life. Sichuan people are always happy, and it is this positive attitude that we should learn. 

This Service Tour has made me rethink the meaning of life and provided me with an opportunity to put subject knowledge into practice. I will definitely take part in similar service tours again in the future. 

For details, please see the Activitity Report  of the Reaching Out Activity.