Duke University, USA

Bonnie Shiu Cheuk-wing | Year 3 Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time) student

An unforgettable experience during the Duke University exchange was the Windshield Visit, in which we took a bus trip to neighbourhoods of different income groups. People living in public housing in Durham, USA, have more spacious living space than in Hong Kong, with each block holding only 6 units compared with 20 units in Hong Kong. However, the Durham buildings have no other facilities or public transportation nearby, so it is not so convenient for them to get daily necessities. As a result, people living there keep a lot of food in reserve because they may only go to the supermarket once a week. This visit made me aware of food safety problems such as bacteria breeding and food poisoning caused by improper food storage, that I had not thought much about before. It was a good experience to show me how poverty hinders health and the importance of promoting education to improve well-being.

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