Brazil, China and India offer the 100 Prime Minister's Global
Fellows from England the opportunity to experience first-hand the
enterprise culture and competitiveness that are driving the success
of fast-growing economies in Asia and Latin America.
More than that, it aims to be a journey of self-discovery,
friendship and intercultural conversations.
Our Journey
As excited explorers we began our quest,
To seek knowledge buried deep in the sands.
Faced with unknown cultures and clouds of disguise,
We stepped in together hand in hand.
On the way were greeted by strangers,
Who were merely friends we had yet to find.
They too joined our group of wanderers,
Keeping us on course, walking side by side.
We came across some native peers,
Who helped us to learn and discover.
They lit our paths and showed us the way,
Travelling with us shoulder to shoulder.
Now our time is up but it’s not the end,
In truth it is just a new start.
With our new experiences and friends for life,
Together we will tread new paths.
So many years from now when our hairs are grey,
And our memories are faded and bland.
I will walk again to Jinang Suh,
Will you come with me and hold my hand?
By Abid Siddiqui, from Grays, Essex.
August 2008