Sure

PGDE; B.A. in History (CUHK)

Ever since I was young, I have loved reading books on humanity subjects. In college, I studied history, which included topics on gender, community, cultural heritage, foreign affairs, law...and so on. I also like to travel. I do not usually like to join a group tour, which takes you to one place after another. But I like to find a travel partner, plan out a route that suits our lifestyle, then spend the time to drag our luggage in the foreign place and see how it will surprise us.

Travelling, to me, is not about dinning and shopping. Under the influence of globalisation, especially living in an international city such as Hong Kong, there is almost nothing you cannot buy.  In the a typical supermarket,  you can find freshly imported Japanese and Taiwanese produce. At a boutique store, you can find the latest fashion items from Paris and exotic accessories from India. You can even sample all kinds of German beer, munch on Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle) and spend the night with a group a German at a bar. However, even though you can buy all these foreign goods, you can never truly experience the culture of a foreign country, learn from it and reflect on yourself unless you physically step foot there. Therefore, it is still worthwhile to spend  the money to travel and explore.

After I graduated from university, I became a teaching assistant at a secondary school in Hong Kong. In 2007, I had an opportunity to meet the founder of Global Sapiens. And that was when I started my career in education and travel, an area that I can utilize my strength and work on things that I have always enjoyed doing.

Every detail in the programme schedule and learning activity I  work on at Global Sapiens is to fine tune our programme so that participants can experience the most out of their trip. We hope that our interactive approach will inspire students, open their eyes and explore the world, get to know the world, and in the future, change the world. 　　　

Amy

Retired Teacher

I have loved watching television since I was young. I felt like I could travel around the world through the television screen. That is probably the reason I like to travel.

Thankful to God, I had the opportunity to travel a lot over the years. And I became addicted to it. Through travelling, I could learn about the local culture. When interacting with the locals, I got to understand their way of living, religion, cuisine, culture and value. I am grateful to discover that Hong Kong is a gifted city where we can live with an abundant lifestyle.

Travelling means holiday to some people, while others think of it as a way to experience a foreign culture. However you may interpret travel, if you are open-minded and are willing to give up your daily habits and routines, your travel experience will enrich your life.

I retired from the education frontline of being a teacher and became an alternative learning educator at Global Sapiens. Our company’s goal is to combine travel and learning, utilize interesting and inspirational activities to help students learn about the unique historical site. This way, students will learn proactively and hence, the journey will become a mobile classroom.

Trip Tutor Experience: 3 years

Teaching Experience: 26 years

Education: Robert Black College of Education; The University of Hong Kong

Walter

PGDE; BA in History (CUHK)

Since I was a child, I  have been dreaming to travel and experience the culture and history of different countries. In secondary school, I studied history and literature. The more I knew about these subjects, the more I wanted to go aboard and experience what I have learned. Unfortunately, my school did not offer any overseas trip that could allow me to see the world from this perspective. After secondary school, I studied at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in history and Japanese culture and literature. I again felt the need to travel and analyse history and culture first hand.

That is when I realize that if on-site learning can supplement humanities subjects, students will study not because they want to achieve good grades on the exam but because they are curious to learn about the subject. This way, they will also cherish the knowledge for the rest of their lives. Therefore, upon graduation, I took various classes and earned a certificate in Education as well as a certificate in Tour Guide Training. Through these training, I learned how to effectively explain the background of cultural heritage sites and inspire students to think of its implications to the local community and to the world. My work in combining cultural learning and travelling has not only made my dream come true, but also provided an opportunity for the next generation to enjoy the fun of travel and learning. As my fellow educator says - teachers need to trigger student’s interest in learning, I believe that travel and education not only can trigger student’s curiosity, but also can inspire student’s way of thinking towards a brighter future!