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12 Feature Soft-Skill Focus in Yunnan and the UK On the surface, Cheung Yuen-yau ’s choices seem well removed from medicine. She will spend the first semester at a children’s home run by Sowers Action in Yunnan, giving tutorials to children and organising campaigns on hygiene and health education, and the second semester studying psychology at the University of Bristol. But her expectation is that this will make her a better doctor in the long run. “After a whole year of adventures outside Hong Kong, my horizon will definitely be broadened and I will be more ready to overcome the hurdles lying in front of me. On the other hand, the knowledge I acquire will be helpful in my career. Taking care of children will also help me to further consolidate my communication skills, which should be useful when it comes to real practice as a doctor,” Yuen-yau said. This is my first time to be away from home for such a long period of time. The Enrichment Year is a stepping stone for me to step out of my comfort zone. ─ Cheung Yuen-yau The student on the right is Yuen-yau Photo courtesy of Sowers Action Photo courtesy of Sowers Action