Thanks for joining us! We are 18 [excited] AUT Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management and Culinary Arts students who are about to embark on a week-long journey of Hong Kong.
We will be updating this blog daily with our travels, highlights and experiences.
I never travel without my diary one should always have something sensational to read. — Oscar Wilde
The exchange programme; “Embrace the World” was made possible with support from Hong Kong Airlines and the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and gives AUT Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management and Culinary Arts students the chance to immerse in a new cultural experience, enriching their understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry.
We’ve been very busy planning an exciting itinerary for the week – and it’s busting at the seams! Which I’m sure some of us might be after indulging in some of Hong Kong’s local cuisine. Stay tuned for what delicacies we will be sampling – a trip to the night markets (planned for day two) is sure to reveal some weird and wonderful options. We’ve heard about the famous Birds Nest Soup – not sure if anyone is game enough to try it! Watch this space!
An interesting fact about Hong Kong is that it is the world’s most vertical city, with two hundred and ninety-three buildings higher than five hundred feet — sixty more than second-place New York City. A highlight for us all will definitely be the opportunity to see this impressive city’s skyline at night and watch the “A Symphony of Lights” show while on board a harbour cruise – set to take place on day six. Note – we might not be vertical as Hong Kong after the seven full-on days of travelling!
Well, it’s hard to mention all the highlights in one blog post, so those are just a couple of tasters as to what to expect from this blog. We look forward to you joining us on our journey!
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