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Care Concept World Scholarship report AbrahamThe ivory tower

I recently visited an exhibition at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin that discusses the economic, environmental and social aspects of elephants and ivory. It is mentioned that the term ivory tower is due to the use of ivory in academic works. Ivory is a combustible and durable material that is as hard as gold and highly resistant to the environment. Even in academia, our research and discussions are often far removed from urgency and reality. That's why I want to go beyond the ivory tower.


Care Concept World Scholarship report AbrahamCultural and academic exchange

The last taste of ToulouseThis summer, I was invited to Egypt for a cultural and academic exchange. As part of a delegation from the Arab League, we had a meeting with some of their directors. Since I have studied and volunteered in the field of migration in Germany and Greece, this was a wonderful opportunity to ask questions about cooperation between the European Union and the Arab League in dealing with refugees and solving problems.


Care Concept World Scholarship report AbrahamSummer school in Oxford

I also received a full scholarship last month to attend a summer school in Oxford in European and migration studies. It was truly eye-opening to learn not only from the academic elite, but also from the experiences of UNHCR, IOM, and the Scottish Refugee Council. I hope that this exchange of knowledge will better prepare us to deal with future displacement and integration in Europe.


Care Concept World Scholarship report AbrahamMid-Autumn Festival

Farewell:In East and Southeast Asian cultures, the Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated during these days, also known as 月見 (Tsukimi) in Japanese and 추석 (Chuseok) in Korean. Since I don't have any family members in Germany, I teamed up with some friends last week to make mooncakes using red bean paste and lotus seed paste, two flavors we have in Hong Kong. In Germany, you can also find mooncakes with different pastes at the Asian markets in September. Finally, I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!





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