Lauristan Choy

Follow me and you'll know. Boom Bang!!!

[Chevening Awards🇬🇧 @CheveningFCDO]

Have you been #ChosenForChevening?!

Get ready to join a global community like no other! 🌏✨

But in the meantime, don’t forget to tag us in your photos, so we can follow along on your #Chevening journey!

📸 Thandeka Mashazi

https://t.co/ESJNrypcBY

[Chevening Awards🇬🇧 @CheveningFCDO]

Wondering how to make the most of winter in the UK?

Class of 2020 #Chevener 📸 @Choy_Lee's top tips for this year's cohort are to:
🧣 Wear layers
🧤 Invest in thermal gloves
☕ Drink hot beverages
🎳 Enjoy indoor activities

#40YearsOfChevening

https://t.co/FbHj0RSMCk

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen Social workers are only paid for their diplomas, not even their degrees. I was paid only for my diploma in Social work.

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

As a 2020/2021 silver award Volunteer congrats to this year's winners..thank you for hours towards volunteering while studying and enjoying the UK.

[Chevening Awards🇬🇧 @CheveningFCDO]

Congratulations to our #Chevening Scholars at @FCDOGovUK today, celebrating their huge amount of time spent volunteering in local communities while studying in the UK!

We hope you all feel proud of the effort you have put into giving back throughout the year 👏

#IAmChevening

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen Thanks MHSS Minister, this was not in place prior too.

[Jairo Juergen  @JairoJuergen]

I've been informed that the Mental Health Unit offers free mental health services/ counselling to public servants - ON THE CLOCK - at their request.
WHY AM I ONLY NOW IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE?!

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@AliciaH_1 it was really nice meeting you in Guyana, and while I was on my @CheveningFCDO 2020/2021 journey, you inspired me with your advise.

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

I first came to the 🇬🇧 from 🇹🇹 a few decades ago on a U.K. government funded scholarship.

It’s always a huge pleasure and privilege to meet today’s scholars and alumni.

Wonderful @CheveningFCDO event today.

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

My Alma Mater.. #IamBrunel @Bruneluni is an amazing university I was IS Director for @BrunelRotaract during my @CheveningFCDO Journey 2020/21..

[Chevening Awards🇬🇧 @CheveningFCDO]

Moving to a different country can be challenging, but UK universities offer lots of activities to help you meet new people and make the most of your #Chevening year!

Take a look at some of the exciting clubs and societies 📸 @Bruneluni has to offer 👇
https://t.co/vge4zlJORt

[TP Gilbert @tp_gilbert]

What is #youthmainstreaming? How does it create space for young people to be co-creators in development? Find out about 4 #OpenAccess courses by the #Commonwealth & Open University to help. #YearofYouth Register here: https://t.co/JGAbYjJDQa

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen Love it, looks amazing... Glad you have a better welcome in public sector than me lol... Congrats on the new Role.

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen How we getting double pay in December lol
I never get double salary other than vacation allowance in April.

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen She Berbice card need to be revoke, it's a thing in New Amsterdam, maybe not for corentyne lol

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen Neil for win lmao.

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen All the best...lol

[Lauristan Choy @Choy_Lee]

@JairoJuergen It's normal out this month or November if you gonna have a winter graduation.