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SPOTLIGHT
UMP
大學廣場
MAR 2014
The Cultural
Kaleidoscope
To knowmore about the programme, simply
LIKE the Facebook page
at
www.facebook.com/CUHKHostFamilyProgramme.
S
tarting from term
1
2013
-
14
, a variety of activities promoting student internationalization have been implemented, with
some coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs while some at the helm of students. The wide spectrum of activities
enriches students' campus life and adds colour to cultural diversity and integration.
CUHK Host Family Programme: A Pleasant, Familial Touch
'Taking part in the CUHK Host
F am i l y P r o g r amme h a s
def ini tely embel l ished my
university l ife. It helps me
build a growing and lifelong
i n t e r na t i ona l f r i end s h i p
w i t h my h o s t - Ma n d y,
based on shared exper i ences
and mutual understanding. Lives are
always enriched by contacts with people
from other cultures. I get a chance to
know more about Hong Kong's culture
by spending time with my host family.
We had an amazing time cycling around
Hong Kong which was an incredible experience.
Mandy has also taught me some local slang in order
to communicate with the students here and in return I
taught her to speak basic Malay. We had a lot of fun!'
LAWYee Chien fromMalaysia
(Professional Accountancy / Year 2 )
'Joining the Host Family Programme has
enabled me to know the hidden parts of
Hong Kong and better understand the
culture in much detail. Irene, my host
family, took me to an orchestra called
"Winter Concert" which was my first
time to watch an orchestra
performance and I was
just too excited to take my
eyes off while the young
ta l ented chi ldren were
playing their instruments.
Since I am a Korean student
who has been continuously
studying overseas, I hoped to know
more about Hong Kong and Irene really
helped me by exchanging the cultures that
we were brought up from.'
Since its kick-off in October
2013
, the CUHK Host Family Programme, which aims to facilitate full-time non-local students'
adaptation to the lifestyle of Hong Kong and to enhance cultural exchange between our students and staff, has been in full
swing. Over the past few months, the international students and their host families have become friends from complete
strangers. The students have also gained a better understanding of the city. Close to
50
hosts and more than
70
students join
this programme to date.
HONG Junghwa fromSouth Korea
(IBBA / Year 2)