My Experience In The International Relations Field

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Being born to Russian and Georgian parents, I have been curious in the different cultures of the world from a young age. Since I was born, my parents would take me on trips to visit my relatives in their respective countries, which spurred my interest towards international relations. Here at USC, I had the opportunity to take a class in the international relations field. My Spring 2015 IR 210 class with Professor Lamy was one of the most enjoyable and memorable classes I have taken at the University of Southern California thus far. The class was inspiring not only because of the interconnectivity and globalization of the world, but also because the course led me to study different mentalities and schools of thought, including the viewpoints …show more content…

It is consistently the most free market economy in the world. For me, this means that the possibilities present in Hong Kong are endless. Although international relations is my current area of study, I plan on combining my knowledge of international relations with business. Hong Kong seems like the perfect location to combine these two areas. Furthermore, the cinema business of Hong Kong is one area I would love to explore. I was captivated when I discovered that one of my favorite films, The Departed, was adapted from the Hong Kong film, Infernal Affairs. Since then, Hong Kong cinema has always kept my curiosity. The cinema industry in Hong Kong, and China overall, is expanding in terms of both local film production and foreign film box office gross. With the increasing interest for the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, any type of entertainment internship would be an extraordinary and fulfilling experience for myself. Regardless of whether I am fortunate enough to acquire an internship in international relations, business, or cinema, I hope to take away the cultural aspect of Hong Kong from my potential stay. Living in a foreign country for eight weeks would be an unbelievable experience and I would take advantage of every day. I would hope to take away the cultural thinking and mentality of people in Hong Kong because it would teach me a new way of looking at the world, and could potentially spark a new idea in

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