Dear all,

  Looking for a place out of the ordinary to celebrate the coming of 2017? Join WUS on an eye-opening journey to Spain!

  This coming January, WUS is hosting an exchange trip to the vibrant cities of Barcelona and Madrid in Spain, with a strong focus on the issue of Catalan independence. Since the Spanish transition to democracy, Catalonia has become one of the most economically dynamic communities in Spain, triggering a Catalan march for independence in 2012 with over 1.5 million citizens calling for the election of a new parliament that would practice Catalonia’s right of self-determination. Subsequent calls for Catalan independence cites the unwanted liability of supporting poorer Spanish regions, creating humanitarian controversy and debates.
 

  During this trip, WUS aims to explore the notion of self-determination by understanding the vibrant historic and social background of Spain, and how it differs from the unique language, laws and customs of Catalonia.
Exchanges and visits to NGOs, universities, museums and cultural sites will be made (examples below):

I. Museo d’Historia de Catalunya
II. Royal Palace of Madrid
III. The Autonomous University of Madrid
IV. Gastronomy Workshop
 

Details of the trip are as follows:
Date: January 1 – 14, 2017
Destination: Spain (Barcelona & Madrid)
Fee: $17,000 (Flight ticket, airport tax and fuel surcharge, transportation, accommodation, tour guide and entrance fees)
Quota: 35 participants (WUS member)
*There will be a mandatory interview.
 

To learn more about the trip, feel free to join our information session:
Date: September 22, 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 – 20:00
Venue: CYM101
RSVP: https://goo.gl/tqamvw
 

Application procedure for the trip:
Please download the form at <https://goo.gl/ObAUbQ>, to be submitted to wus44hku@gmail.com on or before October 15, 23:59. Please see the application form for more details on submission. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview shortly.
 

Whether you are a passionate human rights activist, a history fanatic, an individual with wanderlust or culturally curious, here are some of the trip’s highlights you can experience with WUS!
 

For any further enquiries, feel free to contact Janice Ng (9109-4946 | janicengwus44@gmail.com) or Enid Chan (9206-7197 | enidchanwus44@gmail.com).
 

We hope you see you there!