Singaporean girl gives up NTU place to chase her dream
By
Alvin Lim
Last year, Lee, now 23, turned down an offer to read business economics at the Nanyang Technological University, after she had done a business diploma course at Temasek Polytechnic. -- STEPHANIE YEOW/THE STRAITS TIMES
OTHER polytechnic students would have leaped at the chance to further their studies in a university but not Grace Lee.
Her greater desire is to live abroad and work in the service industry. And come September, she will be doing just that.
She will work in Dubai to work as a guest relations agent at the five-star Tiara Palm Dubai Hotel. Her job will involve taking care of VIP guests.
She will earn up to $2,300, with meals and accommodation provided.
Last year, Lee, now 23, turned down an offer to read business economics at the Nanyang Technological University, after she had done a business diploma course at Temasek Polytechnic.
During her poly days, she did a four-month stint at a five-star hotel in China and that opened her eyes to the opportunities overseas.
Read the full story in tomorrow's edition of The Sunday Times.
