2014 GOOD City Index
Came across the news that HK was ranked 1st in this years GOOD City Index!! According to the website: “… a city’s heartbeat is best measured in ‘possibility‘—the pervading sense that though a place may be far from perfect, its citizens are taking a bold stake in its future through a mixture of creativity, hustle, […]
tagged: hk, love, thankful, umbrella-movement
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Day 44
New season of painting classes started, and I resumed my weekly visit to the occupied area in Mong Kok…
tagged: hk, oil-painting, umbrella-movement
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Day 43
Still insisting on visiting the “Harcourt Village” weekly on Sunday nights. Despite being already 43 days, I’m still finding new posters and other creative works every time I visit. I admire the perseverance of the students in their protest for true democracy, but I hope that they do so more wisely. The more the Movement […]
tagged: hk, perseverance, politics, umbrella-movement
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Day 38
First time visiting the “Harcourt Village” before dark. My sister and I took mom to visit “Harcourt Village” today, she was really excited and kept telling others she’s going “佔鐘”. She was fascinated by the many displays of creativity, enjoyed stepping on Mr. 689, and even took a photo with Xi Jinping!
tagged: family, hk, politics, umbrella-movement
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Day 36
Weekly visit to the Admiralty “Harcourt Village”. Weather was notably cooler, I had to put on a windbreaker for the first time.
tagged: hk, politics, umbrella-movement
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Day 32
Visited the Admiralty “Harcourt Village” on the night after the “full month anniversary”.
tagged: hk, politics, umbrella-movement
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Day 28
Did something mischievous. =) The Government can take down the giant banner at Lion Rock, but I bet they can’t take down this small one at my studio door!
tagged: conté, creativity, hk, joy, politics, studio, umbrella-movement
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Day 25 – A Day at School
Realized that it has been more than a month since the boycotting of classes began on 9.22… It took 87 tear gas bombs, unmeasurable amount of pepper spray, and numerous baton beating for the Government to finally face the political issue head on with a (fruitless) dialogue with the student leaders. What’s next? There was […]
tagged: architecture, dreams, hk, politics, school
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Day 23
Weekly visit of the occupied area in Mong Kok after my painting class…
tagged: hk, politics, umbrella-movement
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