International Volunteers 20/21
pascal
About me
- I love to... go out for a walk and take pictures with my camera
- I don't like... people who always see only bad things & going to the supermarket without knowing what I want to buy
- I would like to work as... a professional photograher
- I love eating... sushi, a german wiener schnitzel and pizza
Why Hong Kong?
- I was interested in Asian culture since I was little, because my godfather has a Vietnamese wife who told me a lot about Vietnam and China. When I saw that the YMCA was offering an IJFD in Hong Kong, my decision was already made.
What needed to be in my suitcase?
- Camera, laptop, books and my Bible. I hope the rest is there.
My hopes for the time in Hong Kong
- To get to know the Hong Kong culture, to make new friends, to grow in faith and personally and to have an idea how my future path will go.
sarah stoffers
About me
- I love to... spend time with my friends, especially when it involes eating and deep talk
- I don't like... vacuuming my flat
- I would like to work as... a person who gets paid for listening to people
- I love eating... pizza
Why Hong Kong?
- Since my teenage years I have found Asia super exciting and it was immediately clear to me that I wanted to spend my year somewhere in Asia. What I love about Hong Kong is that it combines so many opposites. Nature and big cities, mountains and sea and also in a certain way west and east.
What needed to be in my suitcase?
- My headphones, my schedule, a few photos, a German and an English Bible and my pair of favorite shoes.
My hopes for the time in Hong Kong
- That it will be a time when I can grow in my faith, my personality and my abilities and that it will be a time when I can really do something good for other people through my work.
kai langer
About me
- I love to... go hiking, swimming, making schedules or cooking with friends
- I don't like... not knowing what to do
- I would like to work as... a physicist
- I love eating... vegetarian
Why Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong has been inspiring me for a long time because it is not only a meeting point for different cultures that have created something very special, which I would like to experience, but also because many Christians in mainland China and Hong Kong have decided much more actively for their faith since it has not yet become such a tradition in the country and I find this amazing. I want to learn from this for my faith.
What did you have in my suitcase?
- There are lots of pictures in my suitcase so that I can tell about myself and my swimming trunks so that I can go swimming often when I'm so close to the sea.
My hopes for the time in Hong Kong
- During my time abroad I hope to gain many new experiences and experiences with unforgettable people, to form new, long-lasting friendships and to be able to broaden my horizon.
julia bergmann
About me
- I love to... spend time with my boyfriend and friends
- My family consits of... my parents, my younger brother and my younger sister
- My favorite candy is... "Smarties"
Why Hong Kong?
- I love big cities, I am completely fascinated by Asia and have always had a good relationship with the YMCA because I grew up there. And when I heard that there was an IJFD from the YMCA in Hong Kong, I thought to myself: this is it!
What did you have in your suitcase?
- Lipstick, snacks, books and much more
My hopes for the time in Hong Kong
- I hope that I can learn a lot of new things, such as taking on administrative tasks. And I hope that I have good supervisors by my side and that the work and relationship with my colleagues is blessed. In the end I hope that I can say: It was worth it! I am grateful for this time!
