It is less than two weeks before I set off for the journey of my life, and the excitement is slowly but surely growing. I'll spend my final Bachelor's semester in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and besides studying now and then, I hope to experience as much of Asia as the syllabus, and my wallet, allows.
Maybe you know me, maybe not, but I'll begin with a short introduction about the yours sincerely. I'm Ida, 21 summers old, born and raised at the countryside in a town called Kirkkonummi and currently living in Helsinki, Finland. I'm studying my third year at Aalto University School of Business and find the intricacies of communications particularly fascinating. I'm a person who gets excited about everything and anything and rarely gives "No" for an answer. I love coffee, beautiful places, spicy food, running on the waterfront and evenings that turn into early mornings.
My first impression of Hong Kong, after my 2-week visit last March, is that it is a city of contrasts. Within the total area of 1,104 square kilometers you can find the big city pulse, but also breathtaking nature, which reaches from the sea level all the way to the sky. This is probably the major reason to my choice of exchange destination. I'm intrigued to experience the city that never sleeps and to make new friends from different cultures, which shouldn't be a challenge thanks to the population of over 7,2 million people. But I'm also looking forward to long hikes along the never-ending mountain trails, all by myself and surrounded by perfect silence. I hope I get to experience both of these sides, and find totally new ones during my stay in Hong Kong. Remains to be seen what awaits when Hong Kong meets Ida ;)
A picture that I took last March. One of my favourite parks in the city.
I'm prepared with cash equivalent to at least two weeks' needs and also to pay the lodging fee, which needs to be paid by cash. Now I just need to pack my bags and I'm good to go!
With love,
Ida
