It’s over, the four days' volunteering work for the Women’s Forum Asia. What impact did it have on us except the tiredness and a series of missed classes?

For me, I consider it as my first true experience in society. I tasted the flavor of various kinds of people: their clothing, behaviors, attitude, and thoughts. I think I grew more mature through the whole Forum. Looking back, I find myself just like a treasure hunter.

The most significant thing for me is the conversations I had with one and a half dozen people. It really required courage for me to do so. I remember that on my first day, I was so worried about whether these successful people would listen to me and talk with me. What if they would not even take a look at me! However, things turned out to be just fine. Quite a lot of people showed much interest and concern about us university volunteers. Moreover, many kind women and men even agreed to build future connections with us! How exciting! Through our little chats, I could feel their care for the next generation. One woman said that it is their responsibility and honor to guide adolescents out of puzzles and wrong ways, which is part of their social commitment.

On the other hand, I fully experienced the work of people who had more labor-oriented jobs. We worked packing bags, and I talked with hotel employees and the volunteers at the registration desks and helping guide people from one place to another. I became aware of their thoughts and ideas--how to do everything well, and how to think through the customers’ minds.

Moreover, I organized my thoughts by processing words for the blogs. After listening to many sessions, I found myself so full that I had to digest them and reorganize them to write. I had to efficiently condense my thoughts so that everyone reading the blogs would feel at ease and relaxed. As a college student, I can obviously adopt this method to academic study.

These are the treasures I have found. Definitely there are more than what I have just written about. And my fellow bloggers are sure to have more things to express. If you would like to hear these things, contact us! We are enthusiastic, and will share every treasure that we have got. Welcome!