In August we publish the portrait of Saint-Martin students who left the island to study.
First Name: Adelaide
age: 30 years
Study : Bac ES - Bachelor in Plastic Arts - Bachelor in Aesthetics - Master in Image and Living Arts - Master CTM (Communication of knowledge, technology of knowledge and information management).
Place of residence: Tokyo - Japan
Professional ambition: I would like to find a position that meets my ethical and moral convictions, or possibly create one.
• What is your background ?
I did all of my schooling up to the bac in Saint-Martin. Then I went to study in Paris 1. I started by doing a license in visual arts which I coupled with a license in philosophy of art. I didn't know where to go after that so I continued my momentum for another year while doing an internship that would allow me to orient myself professionally. I then turned to a master's in communication.
• How did you make the decision to leave Saint-Martin to study?
I don't really feel like I made that decision per se.
There are few opportunities for higher education in Saint Martin and leaving was a logical next step after the baccalaureate.
• When you left Saint-Martin, what was your feeling?
I left at the end of the summer. I was sad to leave, to leave everything behind.
On the other hand, I was also very eager to discover new things to meet new people. We sometimes have the feeling of being in isolation in Saint Martin and I experienced my departure as a breath of fresh air.
• Have you encountered any difficulties? If so, which ones and how did you overcome them?
Above all, I encountered difficulties in finding accommodation. When I arrived, I was not able to get a room in Cité U. In these cases, it can be very quickly complicated to find accommodation. Fortunately, I have found solutions. Not always the most adequate, but I have nothing to complain about.
The budget is also often a headache. I was lucky to have a grant from the state and the community. All associated with odd jobs and then internships and I was able to make ends meet most of the time. However, I have only been able to return to Saint-Martin 3 times in 6 years.
• Since you left, what is your fondest memory?
It's difficult to answer that kind of question. In any case, I would say that wherever I go, there is always something that reminds me of Saint-Martin. Whether in Japan, Bali or even London, an architecture, a smell, a landscape brings me home.
• What advice would you give to Saint-Martin high school graduates who are reluctant to leave?
Go discover the world, Saint-Martin will always be there for you. You will not lose anything by leaving, on the contrary you will come back (if you choose) more educated and more open.
(soualigapost.com)
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