Reflecting back on our capstone experience in Hong Kong reinforces what a great learning experience that we had. Not only did we acquire a large amount of knowledge about smoking cessation through our work with the University of Hong Kong’s Youth Quitline, but we also learned a lot about doing research in general. Towards the beginning of our trip, we had a project lined up to with a professor from the university, who had an ongoing research project dealing with promoting social harmony in ethnic minorities. We encountered problems with communication, and finding a substantial project that we could accomplish and bring back to present to FPB. After a number of set backs, we had to make a choice about what our best choice would be. Though we did have some stressful and difficult times, we learned that doing a project, especially in a foreign country, could be very tricky. This process provided us with a lot of insight on how research, projects, and grants in the community work sometimes. Thanks to Dr. Gueldner and Dr. Quinn Griffin, Kim and I were eventually linked with a great contact and found a project that suited us well! We were able to work with a wonderful group up people who responded to our project ideas well. The experience as a whole has been extremely educational, especially because we were dealt with frustrating situations. I believe that the most important lesson that we learned is that you have to be proactive, and roll with the punches until you can overcome your obstacles. We met amazing friends along the way and gained so much knowledge about their culture. We had an amazing trip in one of the most spectacular cities I have ever visited!
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