As part of our Student Week, we put together a series of stories from our students. This week we caught up with some of our students to share their stories, which you can check out below:
Leonie Salewski / Certificate in International Business
.jpeg?sfvrsn=95a24dd3_2) What is your earliest childhood memory? Playing with my older brother and sneaking into the living room at 5AM to watch TV! The best time! What is your definition of happiness? A roof over my head, food on the table and the people I love to be happy and healthy. I’m happy then ever I can, because life is the biggest present. What motivates you to work hard? My Grandma, my Mom and the people that showed me how I do NOT want to be. And the goals, where I see myself in some years. Also, I want to tell my kids one day that it is all worth it. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Would like to live where my family is. I think being for example at the beach is a privilege that I don’t want to have daily, because I would be afraid that it would get normal for me! I will not get tired of seeing the world. What three interesting people (past or present) would you bring to a dinner party? Please explain why you have chosen these people? My grandma (because she is one of the funniest and most wonderful people), Michelle Obama (because she is one of the most powerful women I know) and Ellen DeGeneres (I think I don’t need to explain why!) |
Yanzhu SU / EDHEC Bachelor in Business Administration
Do you recall any stories that you have never forgotten? And why? I chose to jump out of my comfort zone before the age of 20. I chose to drop out of my Chinese university in order to study in my dream school in France. It took me two years to make it but it was worth it! My life is totally different now What motivates you to work hard? My self-esteem! I want to live a life that others will envy. What are you most proud of in the last year? I started a non-profit organization with five classmates to protect animals. In ten months, we went from 0 to €1000 and donated it all, winning first prize in the school for that project. What type of job do you see yourself doing in 10 years time? Digital Marketing Director How would you describe your personality? I'm a typical Gemini girl plus some Virgo personality. I am very changeable and complex. |
Anne-Marie Kelly / Diploma in Big Data for Business
What is your earliest childhood memory? My earliest memory is of my cousin getting his head stuck in a cow pen at an agricultural show - I was in the buggy about 18 months old What's one thing you hate that you wish you loved? Olives If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Kerry - My dream is to retire to Kerry and live close to Inch beach! What is your favourite movie and why? Me Before You - I love this film as it explores the highs and lows of caring for another and learning to respect their decisions although they are in conflict with your own feelings / emotions What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made? I bought a "runner" carpet for my hall on Wish ... however when it arrived it was tiny! even smaller than a doormat!! The best purchase I've ever made was my slow cooker - it has revolutionized my cooking! What type of job do you see yourself doing in 10 years time? Data Analytics / Service Design What three interesting people (past or present) would you bring to a dinner party? Please explain why you have chosen these people? Steve Jobs - for his futuristic and entrepreneurial insights Barack Obama - for his insights on leadership Johnny Cash - for the entertainment |
Keith O’Connor / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Finance
What were you most afraid of as a child? Deep water due to an uncle allowing me to watch Jaws at the age of 5 What's one thing you hate that you wish you loved? Brussels sprouts - great iron and protein content but the taste is just awful What was your favourite family vacation? And why? Disneyland Paris 2018 - my son's face and excitement at meeting Mickey Mouse was just priceless If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? France or Canada Managing Director What type of job do you see yourself doing in 10 years time? |
Yogesh Kumar Tiwari / Master of Business Administration
What is your earliest childhood memory? There was no tension of education, work or any liability. What was your favourite family vacation? And why? A trip to Singapore - it was my daughters 1st vacation and her twinkling eyes were saying that she loved the trip, and it made me happy that she is happy What are you most proud of in the last year? My daughter when she won her 1st gold medal in rhymes and dancing in her nursery Do you recall any stories that you have never forgotten? And why? 3 years ago, me and my close friends went to Phuket, and one of our friends slept at the beach overnight night after having too much of a good time. The next day we had to pick him up on a tuk tuk to take him back to the hotel. That was a great night for us. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Switzerland, because of its natural beauty |