Written by: Thu, Class of 2018
Time flies very fast. It has been nearly a year since I decided to come to Taiwan to continue my education in the GMBA program at the National Chiao Tung University. For the first semester of the program, I took various required courses, all of which were challenging, but also interesting, especially Global Business Management. Through this course, I learned the various Business Management practices of different countries and different cultures. More importantly, this course focused on several case studies about my country, Vietnam, including history, culture and the economy.
It was a completely new and exciting experience studying and hearing comments about your own country from the perspectives of students from many different cultures. Suddenly, the love for my country was awakened more strongly than before. I had even more motivation to prepare for class. At the end of Global Business Management, we took a country visit to Ho Chi Minh, the largest city in Vietnam. I was ecstatic. Not only was I coming back to my country after six months away, but also I had the chance to introduce Vietnam to my classmates. The night before the country visit, I felt so excited that I listened to the song “ Hello Vietnam” over and over again, smiling.
We were very busy during our trip to Vietnam, visiting many places to learn more about the history, culture and current economic condition of Vietnam. We enjoyed local food and cultural activities. For me, the most exciting experience was making Chung cake. Chung cake is the traditional cake of Vietnam, usually eaten during the Chinese New Year. To be honest, it was the first time I made it by myself. I helped my classmates and took pride in sharing my country’s culture. The GMBA program became a bridge for me to share my beloved Vietnam with the world.
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