Cultural Interaction

Endowment & development

• Melaka Kingdom & Geography: at the throat of East-West trade route
• Malaysia’s climate and plantation: natural resources for the world
• Ecology in rainforest

Student, Age 12

“This trip overall was one of the most extraordinary trips I’ve been to so long! The stuff we learned along with what we did really made this trip worth every penny / cent / dime. Definitely worth taking a look at the trip to the orphanage and school were amazing. Children might not have contributed but we tried our very best and got everything to work in the end.”

Student, Age 13

“The trip to Malacca was just fantastic, it wasn’t just any normal trip. It was a trip filled with culture, history and reasons. The trip can expand your understanding and it can change your character.”

Student, Age 12

“Throughout the trip we were able to discover history, culture and skills which could be used in the near future. The food we were able to eat was very unique and cultural. In the orphanage, we were even able to experience hands-on (literally) traditional Indian style.”

Yin Kiu, Student, Age 15

“I like this tour because of the passion of the tutor and the home stay family. I really enjoy homestay, it also change my core value. I now really like the village life in Malaysia, because it’s simple. I love Bachi (uncle), Machi (Aunte) in my host very much. Excellent Tour!!”

 Student, Age 13

“This trip is unique in style and structure because you get to experience the rural culture of the city and you really get to feel the way of living in the olden days.”

Syrita Nicholas, Teacher, South Island School

"Both Andrew, Camy and Lisa worked well to deal with the changes in the itinerary.  The alternative school was a real success and they were very welcoming to us and the students."

Ken Chan, Teacher, HKBUAS Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School

"Local guide is kind taking good care of students.  With the trip leader, every little change of the time table is discussed with teacher in charge.  We make a very good communication as a team."

Gloria Wong, Parent, HKBUAS Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School

"Our kids who have born and grown up in well-developed city – Hong Kong.  They never can recognize how lucky they are.  This trip brought them to see the other part of the world with less lucky people, tropical, rainforest and different nations 80 as to widen their vision."

Apple, Age 16

"It is a really unique trip because we really made a difference to people in Malaka by doing community service.  In addition to that we had wonderful food and thus trip covered a lot of CAS for IB.  I’m sure I would like to come again soon."

Ian Lo, Age 16

"I really enjoyed being able to experience the unique local where personally.  Teaching English and learning (and speaking) basic Malay was a lot of fun and allowed me to develop myself as a person and learn to collaborate with different people."

Mason Lee, Age 16

"This trip really opened my mind in terms of thinking from other people’s perspectives (in relation to culture), and how a lot of important historial events occurred in Melaka.  Also, this trip taught me how to adopt to different situations, becoming a teacher from a student, and how to appreciate life in being myself."

Natalie, Age 11

"This trip is different with other trips like Australia and Germany, because it is a really big challenge compared to others.  It is fun, attractive and louds of things that we can learn.  If next time I have a chance again I will come and continue looking at the different cultures."

Tse Tze Yu, Age 11

"It’s a valuable trip, because you will never go to Melaka with your parents in the holiday.  Secondly you can know more about their religions or the way of life.  Third, you will know how important is the communication of your teammates.  So that I think you could learn many things about Melaka and your life."

Bella Leung, Age 11

"During the Melaka trip, it was fun and the activities were challenging.  I had learnt many things, such as exploring the colonial districts mode deserts and more.  The most unique thing is the old town photo taking, because I can learn more things through it.  Hope I can have another trip like this."

Dora H Shek, Age 15

"Malaysia is totally a new place for me before I oin this trip.  However, after the trip, I learnt more about this special place, which have a similar history with Hong Kong as a colony of other country.  In the trip, the tour guide emphasize on the learning activities that tightly related to economic, cultural and social aspect of developments in Melaka, such focus of learning target and clear guidance can help us to understand easier and think deeper."

Chairco Chu, Age 16

"I think the unique place in this trip is that we can learn the culture comparison deeply.  We can learn about how different culture are and know what colonization affect.  This trip creates a lot of valuable memory for me and my classmate, I’m glad with this."

Vgan Tsz Chun John, Age 15

"We can see different culture integrated just in one small place, we can interact with different people and enhance our communication skills, we can learn about the history of Melaka and its relationship with China.  These have widen me horizon and have raised my awareness of being a global citizen."