My Melbourne
The Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival, with the support of Principal Partners City of Melbourne and Study Melbourne, is proud to welcome a stellar cohort of international students to the team as official Festival Scouts. With special duties such as social media and photography, the Festival aims to integrate this highly engaged bunch as much as possible throughout our celebrations.
We asked six of our Festival Scouts what ‘their Melbourne’ is:
1. Raymond Lim comes from Malaysia and studied for a Masters of Advertising at RMIT.
How would you spend a typical weekend in Melbourne?
- Hanging out with friends
- Playing badminton on Sunday morning
- Going around the city or Victoria to do sketches and watercolour paintings
2. Dannie Truong is studying Digital Media at RMIT. She is from Vietnam.
Where are the best places in Melbourne to find Chinese food?
- China Town
- Glen Waverley
- Box Hill
3. Hui Dong from China is studying Banking and Finance at Monash.
What are your favourite non-Asian cuisines to sample in Melbourne?
- Fish & Chips (Aussie-style).
- Italian, especially pasta.
- I love a Greek kebab.
4. Cristina Magbojos from Philippines studies Masters of Business Accounting at Victoria University.
What is your top pick event for the Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival 2017?
The Chinese New Year concert at Plenary. I’m really looking forward to seeing and experiencing world-class performers, Chinese culture and more.
5. Vania Januari from Indonesia is studying for a Masters of Education at Monash.
What is the one thing someone visiting Melbourne should do?
Wonder around and enjoy the coffee, food and art everywhere!
6. Cat Quynh from Vietnam is currently studying at Monash.
What is the best kept Melbourne secret?
The laneways full of restaurants, cafes and amazing graffiti.