Go Abroad Photo & Video Contest 2019
2019 Winners
Champion
Beautiful Switzerland in Grindelwald, Switzerland
by Sam LEE
The most beautiful landscape I have ever seen.
1st Runner-up
Exploring Ice Caves in Iceland in Vik, Iceland
by Selina Hiu Ting LAM
One of the activities on my bucket list – Ice Cave Tour & Glacier Hike. Hike out across Mýrdalsjökull glacier, the natural blue ice cave sits in a glacier underneath a volcano making the ground black all round. Inside this ice-dome, you would feel you are in an epic movie scene from Stars Wars and Game of Thrones.
2nd Runner-up
Like a Rotterdamer in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
by Madiya ZHOLDANOVA
The photo was taken on the Luchtsingel Bridge, where a bunch of creative photos have been taken before. I saw them on Instagram even having no idea that it is in Rotterdam, where I applied for my exchange. So such a photo was definitely on my bucket list :)
Other Outstanding Photo Entries
Most-liked Photo in Instagram
Stunning Medieval Neighbourhood Views on the Patkuli Viewing Platform in Tallinn, Estonia
by Selina Hiu Ting LAM
Good things take time. After a short walk to Kohtuotsa, looking down the magnificent and historical view over old town of Tallinn, the Baltic Sea and the harbor. “Wow!” It was breathtaking and reminded me of a fairytale, like something out of a Disney movie!
Merit
Pure Happiness in Accra, Ghana
by William Wai Lam LUN
My time in Ghana had taught me that the purest form of happiness was rooted in simplicity. We live in an affluent Hong Kong, and perhaps sometimes we all forget to live simpler and happier.
Merit
The Hardest Hike in My Life in Trolltunga, Norway
by Sam LEE
Hiked for 12 hours all by myself!
Merit
The Sahara in Morocco, Sahara
by Doris Shu Wai WONG
An hour ride on the back of the camel walking through the Sahara to the basecamp. An unforgettable and incredible experience.
Merit
Romanticism in France, Paris
by Wing Wa CHEUNG
Make a wish when the sunset comes in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Merit
Beyond Colours in Accra, Ghana
by William Wai Lam LUN
I was visiting a local school in Ghana where I had engaged in a campus renewal project. My time in Ghana taught me that humanity transcended different economic and racial backgrounds – after all, we are all humans.
Merit
Unexpected Encounter in Oslo, Norway
by Agnes Man Yuk YEUNG
We were ready to take a group photo after a tour as it’s one of the last group events held. A kid wandered around showing curiosity towards us for around 5 minutes and finally, we could not take a photo without him. The kid was included in our photo and it became one of the best photos throughout the Exchange experience. The unexpected encounter also reminded me of how we all miraculously met in a city and become lifelong friends.
Merit
Matterhorn & Its Lake Reflection in Zermatt, Switzerland
by Doris Shu Wai WONG
Zermatt is a fairy-tale city. The weather was absolutely great and I eventually saw the peak and whole mountain of the Matterhorn during my third visit.
2018 Winners
Video Category
Photo Category
Champion
A Hiking-learning Journey in Trolltunga, Norway
by LAU Tracy Chi Kee
1st Runner-up
Path of a Warrior in Mũi Né, Vietnam
by WANG Yingjun