Instead of living in a local host family, I shared an apartment house with several international students from different countries. We shared all the common utilities and lived as a family. I was given a good chance to interact with them, understand their unique cultures and develop a healthy lifestyle. We prepared healthy food for our house parties and did sports activities together at weekends. We even organised outdoor picnics on the beach or in wildlife parks during holidays. We enjoyed having great fun under the blue sky and sunbathing on fresh grasslands. It was such a valuable experience to immerse myself in a multi-cultural environment and explore new places together with supportive companions.

By joining the exchange programme, I tried to adapt to an entirely new environment and learnt to take good care of myself. I also experienced a different life style and living pace. I was motivated to live with a healthy living style and develop a habit of recycling – classifying types of waste before disposal. Even now I am back in Hong Kong, I do not intend this healthy living style to come to an end. I have taken two consecutive PE courses this semester in CityU and plan to go hiking every weekend to continue my healthy lifestyle.