1/8/17:
On the first day of class, we learned about Hong Kong’s population and the social issues that surround the topic, such as the ageing population and migrant workers. The lecture itself was thought provoking and was a great supplement to our readings. I am definitely interested in exploring solutions to the ageing population and increasing reliance on import workers for my final paper. After discussing the topic with my classmates and getting lunch, I decided to live life on the edge and watch Coco at a nearby movie theater. Although the movie was dubbed in Cantonese with minimal Chinese subtitles, I enjoyed the experience because it was a good exercise in experiential learning. I understood about 65% of the movie (15% from listening and 50% from watching), so while I can’t say I cried as hard as the lady sitting in front of me, but I was still somewhat touched and would recommend it to anyone interested in a family friendly heartwrencher. Special thanks to Harry for once again taking us around and to Claire for coming with us to the movie and for showing us a great restaurant for dinner.