Category Archives: Journals by asst25

Today was a wonderful day. It started with a run up Tuen Mun trail and a stunning 360 view of the Surrounding area with its rolling peaks nestled in between the busy criss-cross of the highways. I knew it would … Continue reading →

Today was certainly an exciting day. After class, Harry took us to Yuen Long, the district that he grew up in, for a bite to eat. The restaurant was small and cramped, but really delicious. I especially enjoyed the sweet offerings, which included … Continue reading →

There is a short bridge that marks the border between Hongkong and Shenzhen. Sunken cages filled with fish occupy the waters on either sides—economical, yet a bit comical as from a distance, they almost resemble fuzzy black caterpillars. A few … Continue reading →

1/9/18: Today’s lecture on Hong Kong’s urban cultures was engaging and thought-provoking. Although I don’t think the characterizations of Hong Kong as migrant, vertical, global, protest, or hybrid cities necessarily mutually exclusive or collectively exhaustive, I particularly enjoyed hearing about … Continue reading →

Today’s lecture deserved its own post – the material was interesting, the professor was energized, and the two hours seemed to fly by. The most memorable part of today, though, was our afternoon trip to Shenzhen. To be totally honest, … Continue reading →

When I asked Claire and Yvonne where I could go in Hong Kong to see art they turned to each other, nodded in silent agreement and recommended PMQ. PMQ stands for Police Married Quarters. The acronym describes a collection of … Continue reading →

For the second day of classes one of the things that really stuck out to me was challenging the fact of whether or not we can truly compare Hong Kong to the rest of the world as a country and … Continue reading →

I woke up today early in the morning greeted by the sweet sweet sounds of strangers yelling and shaking their Mahjong board in the room down the hall. As I laid in my bed trying to get a little more … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Today we had a class on Hong Kong’s Urban Cultures taught by Professor Paul O’Connor that I found very intriguing. We went over a bit of the history of Hong Kong again, delving deeper into diversity in the city … Continue reading →

Yet another fascinating lecture by the Lingnan faculty! Today Professor Paul O’Connor talked about the five paradigms of Hong Kong’s urban cultures. 2. A little bit more about life on the Lingnan Campus: a hidden gem on campus is the … Continue reading →