The word "university" derives itself from Latin, literally meaning "community of masters and scholars".

The main idea of a University its not working late hours studying or preparing for a interview; it's about acquiring knowledge, and the real knowledge its found in every step we take, in every turn we make. So, I took the decision of being surrounded by it.

HKUST offers courses in several languages, yes - German, Putonghua, Latin and Spanish being some of them - but more than just having a vague idea about the topic, you can hone your skills with friends from international backgrounds on campus.

HKUST has been, since the first time I came here, the place where you can find and learn from many different cultures in one place. It's like being in the UN. You can meet people from all over the world; where you can have French toast cooked by your French friends for breakfast; and where you can learn some Russian from your roommate on the side, and still have some sweet dim sum for dessert.

It is such a multi-cultural environment that every day you learn a new word, a new way to do something, a new belief.

This is how knowledge turns into wisdom, by knowing not just a bit and not from books, novels or newspaper, by knowing from the real source you can learn about Socrates from your Latin friend, Shakespeare from your UK roommate, Taoism from your football teammate. So, give yourself the chance to be wise and expand your horizons there is too much to see out there.