perceptions of HK media
1009 people were surveyed this month about their appraisal of the local news media. (found via eastsouthwestnorth)
visit to the legislative council
I went on a trip to legco (as everyone here likes to call it) today, organized by the office of international student exchange–and a grand total of 6 of us showed up. I was surprised that I actually knew some of the topics being discussed. Session started at 11 AM with the Patents Amendment Bill–proposing TRIPS-compliant modifications that would allow … Read More
some HK food shots
small congee shop near the uni, just down the first set of stairs on centre street. Fish & thousand-year-old-egg congee + 炸两 for HK$19. Pretty good dim sum place in the basement of the shun tak centre (sheung wan MTR). in this pic are pork ribs, char siu buns, and very yummy 流沙包–a friend of mine likes to call them … Read More
in search of chinese sailing junks
Much as the Prince d’Orléans chased chimerical and pensive women over the horizon, so I have made a habit over the years of attempting to track down old Chinese sailing junks. Once they were the sovereigns of the fisheries and of trade along the coast of China and down into South-East Asia. Just twenty years ago, I’m told, fleets of … Read More
清明 (tomb-sweeping day)
April 5th was tomb-sweeping day, so I went for a walk to the chinese christian cemetery about 10 minutes up the hill from my residence. (yes, this is how they build cemeteries in hilly terrain such as hong kong.) below, you can see a sweeper leaving the group on the left, after having done her job (sweepers carry both a … Read More
hkiff
went to my first screening at the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival. the lineup looks amazing–deliberately kept myself from looking too much at the programme, or I’d buy a zillion tickets. spattering of films I’m going to see: – the bimo records (recording the lives of a tribe in sichuan province) – whispers and moans (about the sex industry … Read More
street calligraphy
(taken in mongkok in the days leading up to chinese new year)
3 am dim sum restaurant
this place has the wackiest hours: from 3 am to noon. and it’s busy at 3! with old men and students… (lucky for us it’s close to the university, in kennedy town). and cheap at HK$104 for the three of us.
chinese new year
my spring festival break was quite eventful. though apparently not much happens in hong kong, except for the huge flower markets that are put on for a full week prior to new year’s in the parks around hong kong. but I should elaborate: in addition to the fabulous orchids, mini-orange trees, and other lucky plants, a major portion of these … Read More