Author Archives: Jake Rinaldi

I just got back from a walk to the closest suburb, one that we have all frequented the past three weeks. My day has been pretty tame so far. I woke up this morning really tired, I haven’t been sleeping … Continue reading →

Today was pretty relaxing. We had the beginning of our research presentations this morning, and I learned a lot from my classmates about everything from cinema, to environmental protection, to language politics. After the presentations were over, I stayed back … Continue reading →

Today was really comfortable. I slept in for the first time in a while, video chatted with family and friends back home, and worked on my oral presentation for Thursday. Staying on campus and relaxing for the majority of the … Continue reading →

Today began with an excellent meal at one of our professor’s apartments on campus. We had delicious bacon, quiche, and fresh fruit and bread. It was a really great morning just relaxing and eating with everyone else. Afterwards, Lee and … Continue reading →

This was overall a really great weekend where I reconnected with a few friends and spent more time downtown in Central. For dinner one night, we roamed around Central, looking for inexpensive eats with lots of people, eventually coming upon … Continue reading →

I woke up half-asleep today because of getting in a bit later last night. We took taxis from school to Shenzhen, and toured Qianhai, a huge center of investment of construction on the Shenzhen coast. The place was really impressive, … Continue reading →

So I was really tired yesterday and did not write my blog, so here is yesterday’s! Yesterday began with a pretty lengthy subway ride to CUHK, where I was going to meet some friends and Yu laoshi. I definitely think … Continue reading →

The temperature today was really strange. I put on pants this morning because it was a little chilly (60ish), then after class I was roasting (well past 70) and put on shorts, then two hours later I put sweats back … Continue reading →

Today’s lecture centered around Hong Kong’s literary tradition, questions on relationships, identity, and much more. After discussion, my learning buddy and I went for sushi downtown. The experience was pretty cool, the sushi shot out on a conveyer belt that … Continue reading →

Today’s events really began and ended surrounded by food. Our lecture was about food culture in both Hong Kong and China more broadly. Afterwards, we all went to a “tea restaurant,” which is a type of restaurant favored by locals, … Continue reading →