Category Archives: Journals by asst25

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Yu Laoshi began her week of lessons today and we talked about the history of film in Hong Kong and various elements of the movie Chunking Express. During the first part of the class, Yu Laoshi told us about … Continue reading →

Today, we discussed Chungking Express in class. While I my initial reaction to the film was one of confusion, I enjoyed the experience of watching the movie and the feeling that it conveyed. To me, this movie is about heartbreak. … Continue reading →

I’m used to watching people, to paying attention. I watch people as they walk through spaces, I eavesdrop, I try to write their stories in my mind. I watch people’s mouths as they speak to me. I watch their eyes … Continue reading →

An afternoon field trip to the Chunking Mansions followed a discussion of Wong Kar-Wai’s classic Chunking Express in the morning. I was struck by how the local Hong Kong students all characterize Chungking Mansions as an “unsafe” space and their … Continue reading →

Today’s lecture was a pretty big pivot compared to last week’s – instead of reading an article or report, we got to watch a movie (Chungking Express, an artsy by entertaining Hong Kong film), and instead of a straight lecture, … Continue reading →

Our lecture this morning centered around Hong Kong cinema, and after listening, I have a lot of movies I want to see. Today, I went with Yu laoshi to lunch in a nearby district and enjoyed this bibimbap-like dish (forgetting … Continue reading →

This post is a bit late, as I got in late last night from Shenzhen. So the day started with a really great gathering of alumni in the morning and afternoon. Hearing about their experiences and how they, in many … Continue reading →

Today, we met a groups of Williams Alumni who somehow made their way into Hong Kong for an extended period of time. Many of them, to my surprise, did not imagine themselves being there, until a stroke of coincidence brought … Continue reading →

We met several Williams Alums today whose careers, and lives, brought them to Hong Kong. Hearing all of them speak was reassuring to me, as each of them harped on “Serendipity” or the randomness of where their life took them. … Continue reading →

https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/a1ab55932a94d6c01572dd0957b175e3/exploring-hong-kong/index.html Today we had a panel and lunch with some Williams alumni who live in the Hong Kong area. I had not gone into the event with many expectations, but I was impressed with how it went. The panel was … Continue reading →