Category Archives: Journals by asst25

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 →

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 →

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 →

Today was the last day of class and it’s just so crazy to think that we’re almost done with our time in Hong Kong. Just when my body was beginning to get accustom to the time difference, and environment. When … Continue reading →

Visiting the Shenzhen Qianhai 前海 Exhibition Hall It would be really nice if the new futuristic city Qianhai, a special economic zone within a special economic zone (Shenzhen), could be turned into reality in 2020. Learning more about the Qianhai … Continue reading →

To be honest, I didn’t get much done today. After class and lunch, I went to a shopping mall with Konnor to look for a tea cup that we didn’t end up finding. I did, however, find out that the … Continue reading →

In a sense, solitude in the modern metropolis is already a well-established and accepted notion. That is, the single-person apartment is common and often the most efficient mode of living, an option chosen by those who subscribe to the philosophy … Continue reading →

Today was the last day for lectures and discussions. The students shared their observations of the Hong Kong lifestyle. Each of them also did a 3-minute mini-presentation to talk about the research projects that they would like to work on. … 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 →

Today, Keileh, Adriana, and I traversed across the city to Yuen Long to do some good old fashioned coffee shop studying. We bought coffee then camped out upstairs for a few hours, all sucked into our own research. Occasionally someone … Continue reading →