THE Voyage of Understanding sponsored by HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) in July was a ten-day voyage that took participants across the English Channel and through Britain, France and Belgium. I was lucky to be one of the 48 college students from 10 countries participating in the voyage. Our ship, "Prince William", was something to see: a 60-metre-long sailing vessel with a 45-metre-high main mast, it was a true beauty...