Having extensive life and educational experience in Africa and Europe already, I took advantage of the HKUST partnership with overseas universities to visit nearby countries to find out more about Asian cultures, and refresh my mind and perspective. Upon obtaining my PhD from HKUST, I continued with my continent-straddling academic journey in Canada. With a role to lead a research team with diverse cultural background to work collaboratively, I am thankful for my PhD experience at HKUST.