Postcard from Hong Kong

Hands of friendship across continents and cultures

Amy had the holiday of a lifetime when she spent the four-week Easter break with Hong Kong Moffats pupil Tsz Ki.

Fourteen-year-old Tsz Ki - known in England as Katherine - has spent two years in England studying at Moffats. In this time her English has improved enormously, and this summer she is taking her English Speaking Board exam along with the other Moffats pupils. The subject of her talk for the exam? Hong Kong, of course!

Katherine has also been able to continue her passions of music and dance. During her time at Moffats she has extended her ballet studies, and recently attended auditions for the National Youth Ballet. She can be found daily at our lovely Steinway grand piano, working towards Grade 5, following a Merit in Grade 4 last year.

She has made lots of friends, and for exeat weekends and half terms has enjoyed the hospitality of some of their homes.

Last school holidays, she was able to return the compliment by inviting best friend Amy to see her home and life on the other side of the world. The two girls, along with Katherine's younger sister and cousins, had a wonderful time, seeing the sights, shopping, visiting theme parks and having a barbecue on the beach.

"It was an awesome holiday," says Amy. "I will always remember my time in Hong Kong - it is so different to my home town of Hereford! I am really grateful to Katherine and her parents for having me to stay."

Katherine adds, "It was great to be able to show my home to an English friend."