Take a look at their precious moments (Hamzah & ZhongMin) @ INTERPOL HQ:
So, what is the internship experinece like? Read on as Teh Kaiwn, 3rd Year student from the diploma in CDS,shared his experience with us:
As it was my first time to Europe, I was eagerly looking forward to experiencing living in France. Therefore I felt really fortunate to be chosen for a 5 month attachment to INTERPOL in Lyon. When I first arrive in Lyon, the first thing that I took notice of was the temperature and humidity and was actually glad to be away from the weather in Singapore. A new adventure was about to begin.Work at INTERPOL was not just fulfilling but also enriching as I get to meet and work with people from all around the world. My supervisor who is from Japan was very friendly and made sure that I felt at home in INTERPOL. I was also glad to be assigned an important project and not just any mundane office job. Much to my delight, the skills that I picked up while doing my Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security such as digital forensics and programming came in useful for the project thus I did not have to relearn everything from scratch.
Throughout my attachment at INTERPOL, I also took the time to travel around Lyon and look at the beautiful sceneries in France. One of my most memorable outings was a 2 Day trip to the Ardeche River in south central France. I went with a big group of interns from different countries and took part in camping, canoeing and tree climbing. It was a fun filled trip and I even got the opportunity to view the night sky of France that was clear enough to even spot the Milky Way, something that is almost impossible to do in Singapore.
I think that getting this opportunity to live in France away from the comforts of my home and family has strengthened me in many ways. Learning how to prepare meals for myself and living alone without my family has made me more independent. I believe this overseas internship experience is an all rounded one, for I gain not just work experiences, but also experience the culture and lifestyle of people in France. Now I can finally say with pride that I have friends from all over the world.
