b'fall down nine times, get back up 10, and try again. We had to start somewhere. The four letters that caught my attention were Can I, which he explained stood for continuous and never-ending improvement. The acronym was a lesson for me because I knew we were all in Hong Kong as students, but I wanted to remain a student. Studying in Hong Kong gave me a sense that I was improving myself, but only if I took advantage of what life was handing me. As long as I stayed open-minded and motivated to continuously improve in any setting, I would remain a student. Hong Kong was full of wonders. Man Mo Temple showed us how individuals lit incense and prayed to their late loved ones. The Ladies Market tested our bargaining skills through a kilometer of bustling street markets, displaying the best of goods from silk robes to knock-off Gucci wallets. In Tim Ho Wan, we had the most authentic chicken feet meal while learning to eat in a traditional manner. Lan Kwai Fong showed us how everyone came together to keep the night alive with music, drinks, and laughter. Designed in an L-shape, the cobblestone lane is surrounded by the citys tallest skyscrapers but reveals the citys world-famous collection of more than 100 restaurants, bars, and clubs. The Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island taught us about spiritual art, while the Po Lin Monastery taught us prayer and manifestations of Buddhist iconography. The Victoria Harbour Peak showed us the highest point in Hong Kong, pointing out the skyline of towering skyscrapers that dazzled below us. A day trip to the glorious island of Macau was our own personal mini-vacation to a lookalike Vegas. Through the streets of Causeway Bay, designer stores like Salvador Ferragamo, Fendi, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton caught our attention around every turn. On Victoria Bay in Kowloon, we were amazed to find one of the best places to watch the Symphony of Lights, the most amazing light show in all of Hong Kong. We werent just being taught academics; we were also being taught how to be leaders, how to be prepared, and how to be aware. One experience does not make us cultured, nor does eating their food or participating in their traditions. What we can take away from the opportunity and how we apply it to ourselves is the essence of being abroad and learning how to be cultured. Walking the streets of Hong Kong gave us insight into the different roles, activities, and purposes that individuals had. In some situations, we were almost forced out of our comfort zones by the lack of options, 16Langdale College of BusinessSPRING 2019 1716Langdale College of Business'