of the culture is eating and the local students were always taking me to their favorite restaurants or cooking a special, traditional dish for me. I enjoyed learning about the traditions and cultural differences, especially during Chinese New Year. Hong Kong is truly dynamic. At one moment you can be crushed in the MTR and in another hour you cannot see any trace of the city. After four and a half months, I never ceased to be amazed. I spent my free time exploring different neighborhoods, visiting art museums and galleries, hiking Hong Kong’s extensive trails, getting lost in huge shopping malls, even surfing! I expected the dizzying, tall skyscrapers but never really expected Hong Kong to be so green and lush. I can easily say that I was never bored! In addition to exploring Hong Kong, I was able to travel to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau, and the Philippines. Hong Kong acted as a springboard for easy, inexpensive Southeast Asia travel. I enjoyed comparing and contrasting the vibrant cultures of each of these countries. I am glad that I decided to maintain a blog, not because of the positive feedback from my “followers” but because it forced me to reflect on all of my experiences and what I learned from them. Overall, my semester abroad was truly incredible. As much as I am happy to be back at Cornell, I still think fondly about my time spent in Hong Kong. It now feels like a pleasant dream, but one that I remember vividly! Thank you Dr. Morin, The Woo family, and my own family for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy every moment in Hong Kong. It was a truly formidable experience that I will always reflect on positively. From slope to slope.
of the culture is eating and the local students were always taking me to their favorite restaurants or cooking a special, traditional dish for me. I enjoyed learning about the traditions and cultural differences, especially during Chinese New Year. Hong Kong is truly dynamic. At one moment you can be crushed in the MTR and in another hour you cannot see any trace of the city. After four and a half months, I never ceased to be amazed. I spent my free time exploring different neighborhoods, visiting art museums and galleries, hiking Hong Kong’s extensive trails, getting lost in huge shopping malls, even surfing! I expected the dizzying, tall skyscrapers but never really expected Hong Kong to be so green and lush. I can easily say that I was never bored! In addition to exploring Hong Kong, I was able to travel to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau, and the Philippines. Hong Kong acted as a springboard for easy, inexpensive Southeast Asia travel. I enjoyed comparing and contrasting the vibrant cultures of each of these countries. I am glad that I decided to maintain a blog, not because of the positive feedback from my “followers” but because it forced me to reflect on all of my experiences and what I learned from them. Overall, my semester abroad was truly incredible. As much as I am happy to be back at Cornell, I still think fondly about my time spent in Hong Kong. It now feels like a pleasant dream, but one that I remember vividly! Thank you Dr. Morin, The Woo family, and my own family for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy every moment in Hong Kong. It was a truly formidable experience that I will always reflect on positively. From slope to slope.
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