The long-awaited day for 53 students of the Cross-Cultural Internship Program (www.fusia.net) had finally come.

On Thursday, July 26, 53 CCIP Session B students visited the United Nations in New York, an influential global entity with every decision impact the lives of people around the globe.

The Headquarters of the United Nations is located on 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Street, in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, with a breath-taking view overlooking the East River. Many of the students went about excitedly trying their best to capture the most picturesque shot of the building.

On the guided tour, students were introduced to the structural overview of the organization and toured the facilities. They also looked in awe the gifts of art members of the UN had donated to the New York headquarters over the years. Many marveled at how the art pieces were distinct of varying cultures, such as an ivory carving from China, and drums from the Caribbean. The students learnt that the UN is the centre to encourage good-will cultural exchanges between nations, and plays an important role in providing third-party aid to nations in need, in addition to providing a platform for nations to foster diplomatic relations.

"The complex is huge. I can't believe that I have opportunity to witness firsthand to the works that UN is doing," commented Yuanyuan (Wynne) Wang, a student from the Macau University of Science and Technology.

Special thanks for Earl (the Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Luna (the Macau University of Science and Technology), the two SAB leaders, for taking attendance and coordinating the students.