The End of an Era
I should probably re-title my whole blog “The Most Neglected Blog Ever.” How can I summarize the last six weeks of my life on exchange…Well, I went to Singapore, ate a lot of amazing food, wrote 6 essays (yes, six), sang kareoke, got culture shock, got tipsy (attributable to the many places where ladies drink for … Read more
Meeting Mr. Wong
This morning I woke up and, for the first time in years, saw things clearly. I can’t explain the feeling of opening my eyes to a crystal clear world. Could it really be that after years of glasses and contacts, my vision had been restored to 20/20 overnight? I lept out of bed to conduct an eye test- … Read more
“If it’s tasty, eat it! If it’s not tasty…don’t eat it!”
Just thought I would begin this post with some wise words from a fellow exchange student. Last night, I spent a few hours chatting on the lawn outside Student Residence with some other students, and we began discussing some of our food qualms about cuisine in Hong Kong. Almost everything is fried and fattening, and … Read more
I need an intervention
So, I have a little business lunch on Thursday that I needed a new outfit for. I haven’t done any shopping since I’ve been here (I’m not going to say that the reason is because I maxed my credit cards in London this summer…But, I’m not going to say it’s not), and, well, is there … Read more
nar·co·lep·sy
nar·co·lep·sy (när’kə-lĕp’sē), n., pl.: A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations. Since I haven’t posted anything for a while, I thought I would write about some of the things that I am learning about living in Hong Kong. Narcolepsy- why? You would only need to … Read more
Lamma Island & National Day
Well, it has definitely been a little while since my last post. I am getting a little lazy, and school is getting a little crazy (maybe not the best combo…oh well). Thursday marked the completion of Public International Law- otherwise known as the class that has kept me at school every day of the week … Read more
Mid-Autumn Madness
The mid-autumn festival is upon us…And so is the rain! Vendors have set up shop selling mooncakes all over the city (which I’ve been sampling in the mall all week). Billboards in the underground are plastered with advertisements for the stuff. What exactly is mooncake, you might ask? Well, I’m not sure I can provide you with a great answer, but here … Read more
Culture and Cuisine
This afternoon I visited the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Word has it that if you’re going to check out one museum in Hong Kong, this is it. But, maybe you have to be a museum person to understand why. My visit lasted about 45 min, which was pushing it…I slowly sauntered through a few different exhibits…read a little about Chinese … Read more
If I’m not enlightened now…
…I’m afraid it’s never going to happen. This morning, I trekked (and I mean trekked) up to the 10,000 buddha monastery. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now, so this morning as I was sitting around doing, well, absolutely nothing, I decided that there was no time like the present! I took the MTR … Read more
Patience is a virtue
I think that this old saying is particularly well suited for those who pack it all up and decide to make a go of it in a foreign country. While the idea is completely romatic, I have recently learned that in reality, it’s a little messy and uneven- financially, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically (to this, my stomach can testify). In … Read more
