Learning French seems to be a very romantic thing to many people- maybe its the films, the culture…read moreand the general impression of the French being very passionate lovers. I'm not too sure what it is that attracts people to AF but for me, it was purely an academic pursuit. As the language is spoken by so few in Hong Kong, I found myself at a loss as to how I could continue learning the language because it had always been part of my syllabus at school. After so many years of perfecting my broken French, I thought it would be a waste to just throw it away and forget everything that I had learnt. that's why I signed myself up for a course at the AF. Back then it was still in Jordan (which I think a school is still there) and the conditions were exactly great. I hear that they have managed to get the place done up which I think will be a great thing for students to come. They make such an effort to make learning fun and credit goes to the teachers for being so patient. Courses are split into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels- if you are unsure they will test your abilities and I think that's a good measure for where you are at. The fees back then were quite reasonable and I think they still are, such fees include books and tapes which you will need for lessons. In all, I think learning languages should be encouraged at all times, it brings people together and will open your eyes to other cultures. If the French May is your thing but you don't speak a word of it- I would definitely point you in AF's direction.

I was invited to eat at the YMCA restaurant. So this review is for the restaurant…read more It was a buffet dinner. Surprisingly, It's much better then other buffets I've tried in central.

I'm writing this review for a Montessori course I am taking at the YMCA. Yes, If you didn't know…read morethe North American Montessori Centre that is globally recognised for their Montessori teaching diplomas is offered here in Hong Kong at the YMCA. I first got interested in Montessori, when I saw many kindergarten schools redirecting their curriculum to include if not completely transfer over to a Montessori teaching system. I, myself went to a Montessori myself and I think that a lot of my problem solving skills that I hone today derived from the Montessori kindergarten I went to when I was little. Wanting to learn how to teach this to kids and for general knowledge, I decided to get a Montessori teaching diploma and I was exceptionally excited when I found out that the YMCA offers it here in Hong Kong. Olivia is the girl I correspond with. She is super courteous and informational. She always emails me and asks how I 'm doing with the course and reminds me of assignment due dates. Extremely helpful and reliable. YMCA is conveniently located on Salisbury RD in Kowloon. The montessori program offered there is about 6 months long. It can be used for teaching children up to 6 years old. There are two courses offered, one for infants and one for three to six years. THe infancy program is harder and just slightly more expensive. NAMC diplomas are recognised worldwide. So if anybody is interested in learning the Montessori philosophy, be sure to check out the program offered at YMCA.

It's a place where I both love and hate…read more I love the environment, I love the campus; yet i hate hate HATE the inconvenience of the traffic. With the four years I spent exploring this campus, CUHK is definitely a university unlike all the others in Hong Kong. The first impression of CUHK would very likely be the vastness of the campus; with buildings scattered all over this hills, it takes more than a year for freshers to get familiar with the campus. More commonly heard is that some students in their 2nd or 3rd year still have yet to completely explore the campus. The scenery of CU is also beyond compare especially when you go all the way up to the peak of the hill (i.e. NA and UC college); rumor has it that the famous Sir Run Run Shaw has his villa looking over to the same scenery as that you see from CU, believe it or not but it sure is breath taking. I would very much like the campus remain as is, but development is inevitable due to the recent change in education system. The once spacious hillside is now dotted with buildings; I miss seeing the large pieces of greens afar, miss the spaciousness of the campus. Nonetheless, the recently developments do make lives for new students a lot more convenient. There are always two sides in a token whether you like it or not; for us "old ghosts", it really takes time for us to get use to the changes. We aren't being called old for nothing~

really far out near science park. ate at the see you shaw Kuo Mou Hall, Shaw College, really…read morereasonable prices. can't believe they don't allow electric transport for all the hills.