Exchange to CUHK 2015
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Hi, I’m Henry, from Sydney, Australia.
After I was accepted to go on exchange to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, I spent many hours trawling through other student’s experiences online, and benefited greatly.
I created this site as a journal for future exchange students.
My 5 months studying abroad was the most wonderful time of my life and helped me grow. If you’re able, I strongly encourage you to go.
My favourite posts are preceded by a ★ and are bolded.
– Henry
August
Pre-exchange
September
Arrived in Hong Kong on August 31st.
- Moving in: (to my hostel)
- Beijing: travelled there in late August, just before flying to Hong Kong
- Hong Kong (volume 1): my first month of travel within Hong Kong, covering Victoria Peak, Tsim Tsa Tsui and Lantau Island
October
- Electricity usage anxiety: how my college charges me for electricity (primarily air conditioning) usage
- Pollution: thoughts on pollution from someone used to excellent air quality in Sydney
- Culture shock: on experiencing culture shock whilst visiting family in China during August
- 5 lessons (volume 1): things I’ve learnt, themed around campus life
- Chongyi Church: a side note about visiting one of China’s largest churches during my trip to Hangzhou (and Suzhou) in mid-October
- ★ Hong Kong (volume 2): on slowing down and travelling less, plus my surprising love for Hong Kong’s hiking trails
November
- ★ Hangzhou and Suzhou: Hangzhou is an incredible city and the highlight of my exchange travels
- The application timeline: for anyone thinking of applying for exchange from UNSW and/or to CUHK
- Hong Kong (volume 3): the MacLehose hiking trail (section 5) and Macau
December
- Course evaluations
- University Health Service: CUHK’s free medical service is the gold standard
- Lijiang: a beautiful city in China I had the pleasure of visiting in late November
- ★ The piano room: exchange is for introverts too
- 5 lessons (volume 2): about friendship, learning and chasing your own dreams
- Hong Kong (volume 4): appreciating the canteen, thoughts on multilingualism and more
- Shenzhen shenanigans: knockoff tourist attractions, tailored suits and CUHK’s proximity to mainland China
- 5 lessons (volume 3): on group culture, cultural identification and making your hostel your home
- Money: how much going on exchange to Hong Kong cost
- ★ Hong Kong (volume 5): one last hike before farewells