More than half a semester has past since I came to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Here I experienced a much different life compared with life in SCUT. And I'd like to share it with all of you. UST has long been known as University of Stress and Tension. There have been reports about student suicide in HKUST. Moreover it is said relationship between mainland students and locals have long been quite awful. At first I was worried, wondering whether I can get used to life in HK. But my experiences have proven that my worries are totally wrong. Here in HK, the locals are very nice. When you get in trouble - for example, get lost - you can always find kind hearted help, although you are a stranger to them.
Academic environment is also different. Many professors here have very high academic achievements. There're many IEEE Fellows here, with a lot of IEEE Trans. papers. Unlike mainland, where the univ. academic researches are project-oriented, univ. researches in HK are paper-oriented. Just several days ago, one of my course instructor was elected IEEE Fellow, which is a great honor for scholars.
After ten years of reunity, the HK local's national identity feeling has been greatly strengthened. I get this deep impression when communicating with some locals. But on streets especially in some crowed areas such as Monkok and Hung Hom, anti-CCP signs set up by flg can be easily found. Many HK locals firmly hold this view: You must love your nation, but you don't have to love the Party.
Things have been a little difficult for HK now, especially for the finiancial industry in HK. Many companies have declared their downsizing plans. Last year almost all MSc students have sucessfully found jobs in HK. But this year, many of my friends are worrying about job hunting situation. I wish all of them can find good posts in HK. Things will be better, because now HK enjoys the strong direct support from mainland China.
Here're some photos :-)
