Greetings from Hong Kong!!!
It is such a relief to finally be in Hong Kong--after many months of arduous planning, surprises and successes, it is our time now. It is our time to represent the College of Textiles, to discover and develop ourselves further, and to have the time of our lives. If you are reading this post or are a follower of this blog, you are somehow connected to us, as a student, family member, friend or acquaintance. Just in case we don't say it enough throughout our time here, thanks for caring--thanks for taking the time to read about the journey of three young people. We appreciate you and hope you can feel, taste and see Hong Kong through our words. "Gom bui!"
We had a long flight over, 16 hours, but finally made it to PolyU, and our home for the next 4 months. We started our first full day off with a Cantonese culture and language class and then went to tour the PolyU campus with the help of our amazing Hong Kong buddies, Carmel and Tracy. We made a shopping run for necessities and stopped at a Chinese restaurant for some traditional tea and dim sum.
We are beginning to feel settled with the small touches being put in place. We will continue to slowly learn our way around the city and have already been exploring various blocks around PolyU. We are now working on getting in touch with the textile companies and local contacts. Classes begin on September 1st, and until then we will be acclimating ourselves and refining our plan of action for the semester.
"Baai Baai" (Bye-Bye)
ASH
DCL
WJM
Please keep us informed of all the new and exciting things you are doing!! Couldn't be happier for you all or prouder of you either!
ReplyDeleteTake care and know we are thinking of you and always remember...a bunch of folks over here love you!!
LFH