Category Archives: Journals by asst25

Google says that in the New Territories there is one non-chain coffee shop with WiFi in which you can sit and do work. It’s called Accro coffee. The WiFi password is ac041210. I know this from memory; I have probably … Continue reading →

Yesterday we crossed the border into mainland China. The last time we made the trip, we spent our time in Shenzhen in a mall. This time, we took a bus to a couple of different locations. We spent time at … Continue reading →

On long days like this, I prefer to recount my experiences in pieces and in the order that I recall them. So, just as a disclaimer, this isn’t just a random collection of unrelated events. It’s a random collection of … Continue reading →

The growth of my camera roll has gradually slowed down by now, and I stop gawking at every neon sign and street cart. Instead of new stimulations, I now search for familiarity: the way tree roots refuse to stay underground … Continue reading →

It’s sort of ironic that our first day entirely off was also our first day of real work. Sure, we’ve had readings and blog posts, but those have been a far cry from the schoolwork we’re used to at Williams. … 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 →

Another weekend means another adventure, and the first half of this adventure could not have started off on a better note. Loyal readers of my blog may recall that I enjoy a good bargain and was not so pleased with … Continue reading →

In contrast with Friday, Saturday was a GO day. We got up early, as we would for class, and headed straight to the border for our class day in Shenzhen. The line was thankfully short, and soon we were touring … Continue reading →

Long days can’t keep going forever – every once and while, you need a day off – for me, that day was Friday (two days ago, as I’m writing this – turns out it was a day off from writing … Continue reading →

Qianhai envisions the model, immaculate city, a simulacra of personified modernity itself. Designed to be eco-friendly and pedestrian-friendly, it boasts to be the perfect synthesis of technology and urban planning. “Maybe you will work here one day,” someone suggests. My … Continue reading →