Exchange Diary (CityU Students): Lee Ming, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Lee Ming, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

17/02/2014

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) which located in Brisbane is a famous University in Queensland and even Australia. There are 3 campuses in QUT and they are 10 minutes’ drive far away. The campus blends historical buildings and modern architecture. Although QUT established 30 years ago, its former education center has formed more than 50 years. Therefore, the management team of QUT hopes to protect and retain the collective memories. Students can explore the history and enjoy the classic decoration by walking in the campus.

18/02/2014

There are around 20-30% international students each year so QUT organizes many orientation activities for international and exchange students. River Cruise is one of them. During the River Cruise, all students do not simply enjoy the stunning view of the shores but also made friends with other international students. International students are from all over the world including Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. Through chatting with them, I can learn some simple local language, their cultures and even their stories. Everyone seems like a story book. If you open the book and communicate with it, you can learn from them!

19/02/2014

The city I was living was Brisbane, which is the 3^rd largest city in Australia and the capital of Queensland. Australians love nature and they are keen on protecting the environment. Therefore, for the sake of reducing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, Brisbane Government encourages citizens to go to school and work by bicycle. Bicycles are allowed to be rented by citizens and they just need to park the bicycle in a specific area. Riding a bicycle is much cheaper than taking a bus so many people regard bicycle as their major transportation. By walking in the street, we can find how good is the Government does to protect the environment and lift up citizens’ living standard.

27/02/2014

I have taken 5 courses in QUT. I have to attend classes 4 days a week. Australian students or international students study hard no matter in or after class. Also, they actively participate in the class activities such as asking questions and answering professors during classes. Sometimes, they play as an active role in discussing homework with classmates.

25/04/2014

Strong communication and problem-solving skills are a must in a group work. Through group project, I am able to get closer to local students and learn their culture. Some of them are Australians and some of them are Malaysians. Different cultural background does not form a hurdle in our communication. Even so, we have got different ideas to improve our project work and performance. Most importantly, we have shared our own experience and built our friendship!

Labels: 2013/2014 Semester B