My name is Jennifer and I am a second year transfer from Arts. Although I am ethnically Chinese, my family comes from Burma (or formally known as Myanmar). Many people are unaware of this seemingly inconspicuous yet absolutely beautiful Southeast Asian country; and so, when they ask me where I’m from, I respond with a quick geography/anthropology lessons with abundant enthusiasm and passion about the mystical land of Burma. I’ve done it so many times that it’s become something like a polished pitch (marketing without even knowing it?). Just ask me and you’ll see :).

In terms of my career path, I actually have no idea where I’m headed. But I feel that with the people I meet, the opportunities I will have, and being surrounded with a new community of talented, driven and inspirational peers and professionals at Sauder this year, I will eventually find my way.
Something I wouldn’t mind sharing to the class is that if all else fails, I will pursue my childhood dream of opening up my very own Hello Kitty bakery cafe!

Asides from the fact that this course is a part of my STT, I think this will be a really great learning experience and I’m excited for it! As for my experience with marketing, I’m definitely on the receiving end as a consumer. Although I am quite indifferent to the innumerable advertisements that are always up in the faces of consumers, I do appreciate the humorous, clever, catchy or all over entertaining ones from time to time. Here’s an example

Catchy right? It grows on you, I swear!