Overseas Old Girls

We caught up with eight alumnae who shared stories about their lives across the globe.

Sheila Kuo (OG 2005–2008)

I was the first person in my family to study abroad, although I wasn’t completely unfamiliar with the UK (I’ve visited and attended short term summer language courses before). To study in a foreign land at the tender age of 15 was still challenging, and picking a suitable school was, of course, very important.

Prior's Field was recommended to my parents through a long-term family friend but when I first heard 'boarding school for girls', the concept was just so alien to me. I’d never attended single-sex schools and I really wasn’t sure what to expect.

All the worries vanished when I set foot in the school, as everyone was just so friendly and welcoming. Of course I still had lots of questions on my mind but I quickly found myself settling in rather comfortably. Being an international student meant that I was a full boarder. I spent so much time living in school but all the staff showed us so much love and care, always asking us if we were feeling ok, or if there was anything that they could help us with.

a lot of opportunities that were great for expanding our CVs and life experiences. Attending a boarding school as an international student really prepared me for life at university.

I still remember how good the food was over the weekends, too. The kitchen staff always tried to cook up something a little different to try to make us feel more at home. There were always activities or excursions for us to participate in, as well as social and sport events, carol services, open days and school trips.

I was a little overwhelmed at the beginning because I was unfamiliar with many things but with some encouragement and trials, I realised we were given

After I moved back to Taiwan, I started working for my father who owns one of the biggest and oldest production companies in Taiwan. I was an Executive Drama Producer and the Executive Assistant to the CEO.

In January 2020, I started working as a Production Development Assistant Manager at the Walt Disney Company (Taiwan) Ltd. I’m responsible for the assessment and development of scripted productions (drama series) and will soon be part of the team who oversee and develop original Mandarin content for the new STAR brand under the Disney+ streaming service in the Greater China region.