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Study abroad: Hong Kong
Natalie Moore and Cameron Halsted spent a semester living and studying at City University in Hong Kong. Meet up with the Kelley undergraduate students in Hong Kong to see how this experience opened their eyes to the importance of Asia in their future business careers.
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WEBVTT 1 00:00:02.161 --> 00:00:05.661 (soft instrumental music) 2 00:00:09.628 --> 00:00:11.290 (upbeat music) 3 00:00:11.290 --> 00:00:12.580 - My experience in Hong Kong 4 00:00:12.580 --> 00:00:14.540 has been completely life-changing, 5 00:00:14.540 --> 00:00:17.510 I literally see the world in a different way. 6 00:00:17.510 --> 00:00:21.330 - I'd never really been outside of the United States before, 7 00:00:21.330 --> 00:00:23.780 and so, I wanted to go to a place that 8 00:00:24.730 --> 00:00:26.780 I would feel the most uncomfortable with. 9 00:00:32.390 --> 00:00:36.310 - I am currently studying at City University of Hong Kong 10 00:00:37.240 --> 00:00:40.400 and the academics here are pretty rigorous, 11 00:00:40.400 --> 00:00:42.480 you're in class at least three hours a day, 12 00:00:42.480 --> 00:00:45.141 every day of the week, sometimes even Saturdays. 13 00:00:45.141 --> 00:00:47.480 - I would definitely say that there needs to be 14 00:00:47.480 --> 00:00:49.180 it's crucial for there to be a balance 15 00:00:49.180 --> 00:00:52.560 between academics and life outside of school 16 00:00:52.560 --> 00:00:56.440 in Hong Kong, even, it's great to match the two, 17 00:00:56.440 --> 00:00:58.640 because I've learned marketing strategies 18 00:00:58.640 --> 00:01:01.550 from my classes and I've been able to see 19 00:01:01.550 --> 00:01:04.790 the different advertisements from different countries, 20 00:01:04.790 --> 00:01:06.950 and different cultures, specifically Hong Kong, 21 00:01:06.950 --> 00:01:09.150 that are made for that area 22 00:01:09.150 --> 00:01:11.950 and that demographic so, I've been able to apply 23 00:01:11.950 --> 00:01:14.740 what I've learned and my marketing classes, 24 00:01:14.740 --> 00:01:17.540 I've been able to go out to the city and see they're used. 25 00:01:17.540 --> 00:01:20.790 - One of the biggest things that I've learned is that, 26 00:01:20.790 --> 00:01:22.730 here in Hong Kong, frames of thought 27 00:01:22.730 --> 00:01:24.710 are so completely different and stems back 28 00:01:24.710 --> 00:01:27.950 all the way from how each culture views the creation 29 00:01:27.950 --> 00:01:29.900 of the universe and how that follows through 30 00:01:29.900 --> 00:01:31.330 to everyday life today. 31 00:01:31.330 --> 00:01:33.570 We watched a documentary about that in class, 32 00:01:33.570 --> 00:01:35.400 and being able to, you know, 33 00:01:35.400 --> 00:01:37.860 see that play out in front of my eyes everyday 34 00:01:37.860 --> 00:01:41.690 and see how people react to the same situation 35 00:01:41.690 --> 00:01:43.670 totally differently than I would, 36 00:01:43.670 --> 00:01:46.900 it's just made me realize the different frames of thought 37 00:01:46.900 --> 00:01:49.810 that each culture has and that's definitely 38 00:01:49.810 --> 00:01:52.800 one of the biggest things that I've learned. 39 00:01:52.800 --> 00:01:54.380 - I think that it is extremely important 40 00:01:54.380 --> 00:01:56.340 to study abroad as a student, 41 00:01:56.340 --> 00:01:59.550 because it really opens your mind up to traditions 42 00:01:59.550 --> 00:02:01.290 and trends that are going on, 43 00:02:01.290 --> 00:02:04.640 not only through the University that you are at 44 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:06.230 and the country that you're staying in 45 00:02:06.230 --> 00:02:09.150 but with the amount of people that you meet 46 00:02:09.150 --> 00:02:10.360 from all over the world. 47 00:02:10.360 --> 00:02:12.820 - You know you are going on excursions, 48 00:02:12.820 --> 00:02:14.340 any day off that you can, 49 00:02:14.340 --> 00:02:16.990 you know you're seeing the farthest reaches of Hong Kong, 50 00:02:16.990 --> 00:02:20.230 you're climbing mountains, you're jumping off cliffs, 51 00:02:20.230 --> 00:02:21.790 you're taking boat rides, 52 00:02:21.790 --> 00:02:23.590 you're doing all these things everyday 53 00:02:23.590 --> 00:02:25.260 and it's really just amazing to see 54 00:02:25.260 --> 00:02:28.370 that kind of dynamic environment. 55 00:02:29.210 --> 00:02:32.350 I'm much more willing to approach scary situations 56 00:02:32.350 --> 00:02:36.517 and ambiguity because I've done it in a huge way before 57 00:02:36.600 --> 00:02:39.960 by moving here and it was the best thing I ever did, 58 00:02:39.960 --> 00:02:42.690 and I'm ready for more experiences like that. 59 00:02:44.158 --> 00:02:47.658 (soft instrumental music)
“I studied abroad twice—first in Peru, then in the Netherlands. Whether you want to experience life in a different culture, or you prefer a guided study tour, both long- and short-term study abroad experiences help you become a more independent and confident person with a broadened global perspective.”
Kayla Oxley, BS’24Marketing and Business Analytics