Category Archives: Journals by asst25

Yesterday in the outdoor electronic market in Kowloon, I found myself scrambling to take inventory of everything packed into the busy street. Wires, hardware, old video games and vhs tapes, used shoes, fake jade necklaces, flashing LED lights, outlet converters, … Continue reading →

During my visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History today, I stumbled the various marital rites of Hoklo settlers in Hong Kong. During that auspicious day near the end of the year, a woman with a long and successful … Continue reading →

On Black Thursday, the Hong Kong stock market fell by 10.4%, as the fluctuating interest rates made investors more interested in debt over equity. It’s interesting how Hong Kong’s experience with the East Asian Financial Crisis had more to do … Continue reading →

In the morning, the group learned more about Hong Kong at the Museum of History. Professor O’Connor invited everyone to use a critical lens to see this presentation of “the Hong Kong Story.” Thanks to Konnor’s great sense of direction … Continue reading →

I woke up really tired and sore from yesterday’s hike. We got back at around 12:30, after taking the train for a cold smoothie in the cold wind (not the smartest choice), and had to be up and ready for … Continue reading →

Today was really packed. After class, my learning buddy took me to a dumpling house in Tuen Mun. She also wanted to take me to a park nearby, and thought I would especially like it because “it’s very Chinese.” After wandering for a bit … Continue reading →

Today we had a lecture by Professor. Whitten over the Asian Financial Crisis. The lecture was needed because all the professors up to this point have mentioned the Asian Financial Crisis, but I had no idea what it was. Afterwards we … Continue reading →

Tonight, we hiked Castle Peak with Ben, Professor Chan’s husband. Because of the large size of our group, we had to take the light rail. Because of the riveting conversation, we missed our stop. By five stops. Finally we reached … Continue reading →

I’m not exactly sure what it is about going abroad, but it always creates a more adventurous person out of me. Tonight, our group went out to hike Castle Peak–and honestly it felt so rewarding. I don’t normally hike, because … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Professor Whitten expanded our economics knowledge of Hong Kong by explaining to us the specifics of the Asian Financial Crisis from 1996 to 1998 and Hong Kong’s struggle to maintain the linked exchange rate system. At the end of … Continue reading →