Author Archives: Keileh Atulomah

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html This morning we went to class to hear presentations from the rest of our classmates and after that, Lingnan University held a farewell lunch for all of the students and faculty involved in the course at the Chinese restaurant … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html This morning, I met with Harry to print out our slides and go over some changes and additions we each made the night before. Harry and I then parted ways, as I headed to class and he went to … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html This morning I woke up and went to the campus library to research and work on my presentation with Adriana and Lee. After a bit, we went to Fu Tai for lunch, where I got spicy Thai noodles and … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html This morning, the Professor Annie Chan invited us over to have brunch at her home. It was delicious, a taste of home, with strata, tea, homemade bread, grapes,  and bacon, just to name some of the food. After brunch, … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html This morning, Haley, Adriana, and I took the K51 bus to the Golden Beach stop and we walked down to the Gold Coast area. It reminded me a bit of Florida, with the palm trees, yachts, and Spanish eclectic … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Our group gathered at the front of the campus around 9:15 am to take taxis to the Shenzhen Bay Port. Though I had a moment of panic when the security officer looked quizzical after I said my name and then … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html I was startled awake as Adriana nudged me at 8:40 am and I rushed to get ready before class started. During class today, we talked about 衣食住行玩，or clothing, food, dwelling, mobility, and entertainment: the basic necessities of life. We … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Today’s class focused on language in Hong Kong. Yu Laoshi explained to us the differences between a language vs. dialect vs. topolect vs. accent and the background of the Chinese government’s policy. Then, we talked about our two readings: … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Today’s class discussion revolved around Hong Kong Literature and the novella “Love in a Fallen City” by Eileen Chung. Yu Laoshi explained how Hong Kong used to be known as a “literary desert” before Hong Kongers search and reclaimed … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Yu Laoshi started today’s class describing Hong Kong’s culinary scene, such as the fusion between international and Chinese cuisines, wet markets, street food, and Cha Can Ting – we went to one in Tuen Mun for lunch a bit … Continue reading →