A day of Matthew himself.

“It’s hard to overcome the loneliness of life, so just enjoy it” Matthew Maher, 20, an HKBU exchange student studying computer science from UK, said.

Hong Kong is rising to be a hot destination of exchange student in the world. According to the data from QS Best student cities Index, Hong Kong is rising to be the 8thplace of ideal exchange place in the world.

The rising number of exchange programs brought the new problem of overcoming culture shock and adapting different life style for these exchange students. The new life experience sometime provides them not only the feeling of freshness, but it also would bring loneliness for them to face.

“I have some local friends, but we don’t contact each other after the class.” Matthew said. The daily routines of Matthew can reflect the situation of exchange student in Hong Kong’s Universities. “I do laundry myself, go to class myself, eat with other exchange student in BU and play video games with friends back home.”

Matthew woke up in the morning and brushing his teeth. He had to wake up early for his class everyday.

Matthew is sleepy and said he is hungry but don't have time to eat.

Matthew is dressing up and get ready for his presentation in the morning class.

Matthew is changing his pants and he is a little bit nervous about the performance of his presentation.

Matthew is packing up and ready to go to his class.

Matthew left the dorm in the morning by himself. No one woke up during that time.

Matthew is living the ninth floor of student dorm where is also called the paradise of nine palaces of dose

Matthew came back up from school and do his laundry by himself.

Matthew loves carbonated drink and he is deciding what he will get in front of a vending machine.

Matthew is waiting for his laundry on his bed and reading book. There is a tower of soft drink bottle which is his "today"'s collection.

Matthew is reading Earl of Monte Cristo. 9 o'clock is his favourite time everyday, because he can do whatever he wants during this period.