• 'All These Did Sound Like a Dream for Me, But All Came True'
    By Zoe Wong

    Covering over 80 cities at the age of 20, she grabbed as many chances as possible to experience the world. She tried travelling alone not even with family and friends. "It's the only thing we buy that can make us richer, in broadening our horizon," she revealed.

    Joe Leong, a fresh graduate from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is a Macao citizen. Born in Macao, she studied in local schools for more than a decade. Like what many other university students are doing nowadays, she fully utilized her summer breaks during her school time, going for trips and learnt from them. As a member of generation Y, she enjoyed different journeys, long or short, far or near, costly or cheap. How could she do it?

    Work hard
    Leong is actually a brilliant student, earning scholarships and subsidies from her study. Though not every student can have this kind of achievement, but, like most students in the nearby region, she did part-time jobs whenever possible.

    Set destinations
    Where did she go? Not long ago, she went to France as an exchange student for half a year. And in the past summer, she went to Portugal as well as the United States.

    Have the right attitude
    "Travelling is a kind of attitude towards life!" Not long ago, Leong started writing a Facebook page, sharing tips of travelling as well as how to look for cheap air tickets. As she said in her webpage, "I am not from a rich family. I've got all of these by my own effort."

    Aim high.
    Beside playing, Leong does set herself goals. She is now working hard to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Life does not only consist of playing. It is important to set aims and chase for it. "Work life balance is the most important after all," she said. "Life without a plan means failure."

    Be independent.
    "Personally I used to figure out solutions by myself since I was small." As an elder sister at the home, she tends to make her way out from any obstacles she encounters.

    You might think that it is impossible for an ordinary student to work out such a successful life, it always sounds like a dream. However, you never know what the outcome is if you do not give yourself a chance to try. What Leong did can actually happen to you too? University is a good stage for you to grab chances to experience as much as possible. Generation Y, why not set off and chase your goal now?