08/12/2022
Day 8: H**e from CUHK
“What’s your main takeaway from GLOBE?”
It must be the necessity of taking off and seeing the world. Traveling is experiencing, and experience is inherently personal. Watching a movie capturing the beauty of Paris may still leave you in awe, but that’s from the perspective of the director, probably with biases. Seeing the city being chaotic, undisciplined, artsy with your own eyes, with you being a part of the unfiltered scene, is something else. Though it has only been a few months, Copenhagen has, to my surprise, become a safe haven to return to. And without that, I would only be a drifter.
Exploring the unknown takes courage. It is with some pride that I did (and survived) a solo trip to Vienna. All the new adventures, culture shocks, conversations with people of different nationalities are for sure thrilling. But be prepared for the flipped sides of the thrills as well — there’ll be times when you feel unsafe in another country. There’ll be times when the pandemic in Hong Kong leaves you unprepared for sudden goodbyes. There’ll be times when you don’t get a joke with a specific cultural reference, feeling a bit out of place. There’ll be times when anxiety kicks in because you used up all your EU roaming data. These happen a lot.
But the frustrations should not and will not dismiss all the joys gained from the journey shared with my dearest batchmates from the States and Denmark. I must say even seeing how other GLOBErs made the most of HK despite the restrictions makes me realize I’ve been oblivious to the gems in HK this whole time. GLOBE has taught me to explore and embrace. My home-city and the rest of the world. The ups and downs. Embrace all of it.
07/12/2022
Day 7: Lara from UNC
“What are some of your main takeaways from GLOBE?”
To say the least, we did not receive the warmest welcome when arriving in Hong Kong. After almost not being permitted to travel, our entire first month abroad was spent in quarantine: 7 days at Penny’s Bay, 14 days at the Regal Oriental, and an additional week of self-monitoring. To top it all off, the government established strict covid restrictions only days before our freedom and CUHK soon reverted to online instruction.
Despite these events, all my favorite memories from GLOBE are from our time in Hong Kong. Instead of extensive night life partying and traveling South East Asia, our cohort took advantage of unique experiences that we may otherwise not have explored: markets, parks, hikes, beaches, and more. For such a small country, Hong Kong provides incredibly diverse environments and activities. In particular, the extensive nature offered in Hong Kong really impressed me – I had not at all expected it while scrolling through google photos of high rises in quarantine.
Early on, I made a long list of places I wanted to visit before we inevitably had to leave the country, plotted it all on a calendar, and extended an open invitation. Each day, I checked things off either by myself or with whoever else wanted to join. Adopting the mentality that certain things I could do alone (versus not at all) made a huge difference in my experience – I am now a much more independent person because of it. That said, fellow GLOBErs, of course, are what made that time so special. I never would have finished the 50-kilometer Hong Kong Trail or reached the highest peak in the country without their encouragement.
Under the circumstances we faced, I will always be impressed by how we were able to keep busy and enjoy ourselves. Even though large group gatherings were limited due to covid regulations, having shared similar challenges bonded us as cohort. Although it was far from perfect, memories of how we made the best out of the position we were in is something I will always cherish – they serve as a good reminder of what you can achieve with a positive attitude when facing difficult situations.
04/12/2022
Day 4: Manas from UNC 🫡
Hey I’m Manas from GLOBE 16, currently at Copenhagen Business school this semester.
Whats your main takeaway from GLOBE?
Things change quickly once you get on the plane to leave home and spend almost a year abroad. It’s full of adrenaline and motivation in the beginning but can get chaotic quickly. You realize you don’t have a routine, traveling frequently changes your lifestyle a lot, and being surrounded by completely new cultures can require active effort and energy.
It’s showed me that adaptability is very very important to navigate not just GLOBE but any new or risky experience. Sounds super basic but it’s important or else you’ll struggle, and it won’t be the year that you want.
Journal it all if you can, I wish I did that more as well. Take in the new cultures as much as you can and absorb it, it’s amazing. Do spontaneous things, and don’t feel like you need others to do something - try it solo too.
02/12/2022
We are excited to share the GLOBE Christmas Calendar with you again this year! Every day until Christmas we ask a Batch XVI GLOBEr a question and accompany the answer with pictures.
Day 2: Hayden from CUHK!
"What new types of food did you try while you were abroad?"
Hong Kong, USA and Europe/Denmark are all very different places which is what makes the GLOBE experience unique and amazing. Food is simply one perfect example explaining that.
In the USA, in addition to fast food, Mexican food was what really shaked my heat. Tacos, Burrito, Quesadilla, Gorditas, ... The best one are always found on food truck!
In Hong Kong, we were delighted to be able to show our friends real Japanese sushi (don't trust what you find outside of Asia!). It was an omakase (basically let the chef decide for you) that was truly a bright part of our GLOBE food journey.
Moving on to Europe, I have tried many special dishes of different European countries, such as the Danish smørrebrød, Italian pasta, Polish dumpings, Hungarian goulash, Finnish traitional sautéed reindeer, Austrian spare ribs and more! European countries are very similar but different at the same time, making it a lot of fun to discover and dig into different places!
Just as food always heals people's heart, our GLOBE journey would also always feed our spirit as we look back in history.
30/11/2022
The first GLOBE semester for batch 17 is coming to an end! The entire batch was told by alumni that the time would fly by, and they couldn’t have been more right. We’ve been savouring our last month together through friendsgiving, a formal, trivia night and thanksgiving at the homes of UNC batch mates. We came as strangers and we’re leaving as a family that can’t wait for the reunion in a little while 🌎🫶🏻
09/03/2021
If you’ve been following our Instagram stories, you’ll know that has recently started a new series of articles all about Batch XV and their journey on GLOBE. The first article of the series also puts a spotlight on GLOBE Alum Michelle Vestergaard, where she shares how the program has impacted her social, personal & professional life moving forward. We are very proud of this collaboration and hope that you will follow along 🌎🌍🌏
03/02/2021
Last month we presented our vision, mission and roles – today we give you our values.
Curiosity. Ambition. Community.
These values are the three traits that all past, current and future GLOBE Scholars share.
12/01/2021
Some may know us from our social events. Others may remember us from the GLOBE recruitment process at CBS.
In a blog post on our website, we have formalized the purpose of GLOBE Alumni by introducing a vision and mission statement along with four objectives describing the role of the organization.
21/10/2018
Check out the GLOBE blog on our website and learn much more about the GLOBE experience :)
GLOBE BLOG | GLOBE Alumni | CBS | CUHK | UNC
If you would like to know more about the daily life of a GLOBE student, follow this blog, where Sofie shares her insights and experiences.
05/12/2017
CBS Wire has written an article about three GLOBE 12 students and their perspective on the GLOBE program
Follow the link to read the article:
Around the world in three semesters - CBS WIRE
When speaking with the three students, you get the feeling that even though they come from different cultural backgrounds, they already share a special bond. But what makes one student different from the next, and what kind of challenges do they face? Anne Katrine Kiær Troelsen explains that the be...
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