Picture: Beneficiaries – Abigail & Elicia with the world-famous Parabola slides at the Mathematics and Informatics building of Technische Universität München (TUM)
“There were so many fascinating things at TUM (Technical University Munich). As my project, I studied how they filtrate water samples from the waste water plant and also how they dilute a substance. It was an eye opener and had definitely answered the questions that I have wondered whenever I looked at the different concentrations of acids in my school lab. I also managed my own experiment, where I obtained water samples from the river behind the lab and worked with them.
Overall, we were very captivated and intrigued by the inventions and experiments done at the university. It is really amazing how people can produce such things.
I loved the time I had with my host family and I learnt so much from this trip. I can sense myself being more independent and confident and I’m really glad that this trip had made me step out of my comfort zone to be a better individual. “
– Nur Elicia Nadya Binte Elvis Isyak, 18
“This learning journey for me started when I landed in Munich. I had a wonderful host family and I learnt so much from them in the week that I stayed in their home. As a city girl, I really fell in love with Germany’s never ending greenery and clear blue skies. On top of the abundance of nature, recycling is an integral part of their daily life. I saw how everyone plays a part in preserving the nature they had. This made me realize that more can be done in Singapore to reduce the effect of global warming and for us to protect the land we live in.
Besides the fun and amazing things we saw at TUM, the highlight for me was the time I spent in Professor Sieber’s lab group at the Faculty of Chemistry of TUM. In the past, I had always wondered how researchers could come up with solutions to solve various health problems. After having a first hand experience and doing the never-ending number of experiments, I realized the researchers had to go by trial and error, hoping for the best. I must say I really respect the scientists working behind the scenes to protect humankind now. Most of all, I now have a new found interest in lab work.”
– Abigail Sim, 18
Picture: Beneficiaries – Asmaa’ & Zi Xuan against the backdrop of Munich’s city skyline
“This entire week went by in a blink of an eye. I‘ve gained a lot of knowledge and rare experiences that I wouldn’t exchange with anything else in the world. It was an amazing adventure for me. When we visited the TUM campuses, I was truly amazed. Each campus had their unique characteristics. And for the Deutsche Museum, the amount of information within the museum is simply mind-blowing. We got to see the original diesel engine, 1st plane made from aluminum and many more. These are the real things which I could not have been experience in Singapore. And to be able to meet Nobel Laurates & observe them close up was a rare opportunity & I really appreciate it.”
– Ong Zi Xuan, 20
“The trip to Germany was very educating. I have benefited a lot from participating in this trip. I have also learnt to be more independent during this trip I was living alone without my family. However, my host family was kind & took great care of me, which I am very grateful for. Apart from having to learn to care of myself, I have learned some new things which are beyond my course of study. Such as nuclear research, food chemistry, as well as learning to fly an airplane!”
– Asmaa’ Widad Binte Hamdad, 19
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Picture: Beneficiaries – Asmaa’ & Zi Xuan with Prof. Herrmann, President of TUM
Picture: Beneficiaries – Asmaa’ & Zi Xuan against the backdrop of Munich’s city skyline