Be My Guest: Multicultural Integration in Action – Batch 2
多雙筷：文化交流服務計劃 （第二期）
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Become a Foodpal and Foster Multicultural Connections!
Seeking meaningful connections with students from diverse cultural backgrounds? Are you a foodie who loves discovering new culture and trying new cuisines?
Whether you are a local or non-local student in Hong Kong, you are invited to become a Foodpal in the "Be My Guest" programme!
What Will You Experience?
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Local Foodpal: Share a homey meal with your Non-Local Foodpal
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Non-Local Foodpal: Take your Local Foodpal to explore your favourite restaurant of your culture in the city
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Volunteer to prepare a community service porgamme for children with your Foodpal together
Apply by 3 Feb 2025! Together, let's break bread, bridge cultures, and serve those in need! Don’t miss this opportunity!
More details are as follows
Programme Period
Feb – Mar 2025
Eligibility
Local and Non-Local Full-time students aged 18-25 with valid University & College YMCAs membership.
Membership application is open all-year-round. CLICK HERE for membership application.
(Non-local students can enjoy 1-year YMCA membership for FREE!)
Programme Timeline (Please reserve all the stated dates below.)
Date
Description
3 Feb 2025 (Mon)
Application deadline
4 Feb 2025 (Tue)
Informing short-listed applicants for online interview
12 & 13 Feb 2025 (Wed & Thur)
Online Interview
14 Feb 2025 (Fri)
Releasing interview results
22 Feb 2025 (Sat)
13:00 – 18:00
Orientation @ Mong Kok
Feb - Mar 2025
At least 1 lunch/dinner
Be my guest: Local students
Prepare a homey meal to the non-local foodpal with subsidy
Mar 2025
At least 1 lunch/dinner
Be My Guest: Non-Local Students
Take your local foodpal to favourite restaurant of your culture with subsidy
4 Mar 2025 (Tue)
19:30-21:30
Briefing and Preparation meeting for the Children Service
15 Mar 2025 (Sat)
Full day
Children Service (tentative)
Closing day
Role and Resposibilities
Local Students
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Each local foodpal will be paired up with 1 non-local foodpal throughout the programme.
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Local foodpals are expected to:
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Be active in cultural exchange and communication with your non-local foodpal;
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Host a homey meal for your non-local foodpal at your home at least ONCE;
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Foster cultural integration and facilitate non-local student’s adaptation to life in Hong Kong.
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Note:
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Partial cost for the homely meal will be subsidised.
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Local foodpals are not allowed to provide accommodation for non-local foodpals, vice versa.
Non-Local Students
*Priority will be given to those staying in Hong Kong for full-time undergraduate programmes.
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The Non-local foodpal will be paired up with at least 1 local foodpal.
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Non-local pals are expected to:
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Be active in cultural exchange and communication with your local foodpal;
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Bring your local foodpal to your favourite restaurant from your culture for a meal showcasing the flavors of your home country at least ONCE.
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Note:
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Partial cost of the meal will be subsidised.
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Chinese meals and dishes are mostly non-vegetarian, using a variety of ingredients such as pork, beef, poultry, seafood and seasonal vegetables.
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As hosts are expected to provide the most authentic local homey meal experience to non-local foodpals, they may not be able to make special food arrangements for participants who fail to enjoy local Chinese food and have special dietary preferences. Participants should consider the Chinese culinary practices and eating habit before application.
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Non-local foodpals will not be provided with any accommodation by local foodpals.
Programme Fee
$100 + Deposit $200*
*Refundable deposit upon the full attendance of all activities with satisfactory performance throughout the programme. University & College YMCA Department of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong reserves the right of final decision for any disputes.
Application Form
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For Non-Local students: https://forms.office.com/r/g9PsuZ3ebk
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For Local students: https://forms.office.com/r/D9B14Ds5W
For HKU students, please use this link: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/bemyguest2
Language
English