Be My Guest: Multicultural Integration in Action (2025-2026)
多雙筷：文化交流服務計劃 （2025-2026）
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Become a Foodpal and Foster Multicultural Connections!
Seeking meaningful connections with students from diverse cultural backgrounds?
Are you a foodie who loves discovering new culture and trying new cuisines?
Would you like to discover the other side of Hong Kong beyond the high-rise buildings?
Whether you are a local or non-local student in Hong Kong, you are invited to become a Foodpal in the "Be My Guest" programme!
What Will You Experience?
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Local Foodpal: Share a homey meal with your Non-local Foodpal
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Non-local Foodpal: Take your Local Foodpal to explore your favourite restaurant of your culture in the city
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Join a local tour to explore Hong Kong’s history and culture
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Volunteer to prepare a community service porgamme for children with your Foodpal together
Enjoy popular Hong Kong street food at once!
Enjoy a homey meal at local foodpal’s home or other places and cooking together!
Enjoy another culture cuisine with non-local foodpals!
Prepare a community service porgamme for children with your Foodpal together!
Explore Hakka Village and
experience Sea Salt Harvesting @ Yim Tin Tsai
Apply by 26 September 2025! Together, let's break bread, bridge cultures, and serve those in need! Don’t miss this opportunity!
More details are as follows
Programme Period
Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
Eligibility
Local and Non-local full-time undergraduate students from HKBU, CUHK, HKUST, LU, HSUHK, POLYU and HKU who aged 18-25 with valid University & College YMCAs membership.
Membership application is open all-year-round. CLICK HERE for membership application.
(Non-local students can enjoy 1-year YMCA membership for FREE!)
Programme Timeline (Please reserve all the stated dates below.)
Date
Description
26 Sep 2025 (Fri)
Application deadline
By 2 Oct 2025 (Thu)
Informing short-listed applicants for online interview
8 & 9 Oct 2025 (Wed & Thu)
Online Interview
10 Oct 2025 (Fri)
Releasing interview results
29 Oct 2025 (Wed)
13:00 – 18:00
Orientation and Food Hunt @ Mong Kok
15 Nov 2025 (Sat)
9:30 – 13:00
Local Tour: Exploring Hakka Village and Sea Salt Harvesting @ Sai Kung Yim Tin Tsai
Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
At least 1 lunch/dinner
Be My Guest: Local students
Prepare a homey meal to your non-local foodpal
Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
At least 1 lunch/dinner
Be My Guest: Non-local students
Take your local foodpal to favourite restaurant of your culture
14 Jan 2026 (Wed)
19:30-21:30
Briefing and preparation meeting for the Children Service (Cultural Games)
24 or 31 Jan 2026 (Sat) (Tentative)
Full day
Children Service - Cultural Games
Closing day
Role and Resposibilities
Local students
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Each local foodpal will be paired up with 1 non-local foodpal throughout the programme.
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Local foodpals are expected to:
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Be active in cultural exchange and communication with your non-local foodpal;
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Host a homey meal for your non-local foodpal at your home or other places at least ONCE;
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Foster cultural integration and facilitate non-local student’s adaptation to life in Hong Kong.
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Note:
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Local foodpals are not allowed to provide accommodation for non-local foodpals, vice versa.
Non-local students
*Priority will be given to those staying in Hong Kong for full-time undergraduate programmes.
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The non-local foodpal will be paired up with at least 1 local foodpal.
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Non-local pals are expected to:
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Be active in cultural exchange and communication with your local foodpal;
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Bring your local foodpal to your favourite restaurant from your culture for a meal showcasing the flavors of your home country at least ONCE.
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Note:
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Chinese meals and dishes are mostly non-vegetarian, using a variety of ingredients such as pork, beef, poultry, seafood and seasonal vegetables.
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You are advised to communicate well your dietary preference to your local foodpals.
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As hosts are expected to provide the most authentic local homey meal experience to non-local foodpals, they may not be able to make special food arrangements for participants who fail to enjoy local Chinese food and have special dietary preferences. Participants shall consider the Chinese culinary practices and eating habit before application.
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Non-local foodpals will not be provided with any accommodation by local foodpals.
Programme Fee
$150 + Deposit $200*
*Refundable deposit upon the completion of all activities with satisfactory performance throughout the programme. University & College YMCA Department of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong reserves the right of final decision for any disputes.
Application Form
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For Non-local students: https://forms.office.com/r/WByYr7aN2K
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For Local students: https://forms.office.com/r/UV1YWK8k9Y
For HKU students, please use this link: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/bemyguest2025
Language
English
Application Deadline
23:59, 26 September 2025 (Fri)
Enquiry
2431-1117 (Ms. Yim) / uniycypg@ymca.org.hk
