Tax
Had lunch at the only Chinese restaurant that’s at a walkable distance from my place yesterday. Amazed that the owners still remembered me after my ~2 years absence! Family restaurants with a sense of warmth and locality like this is hard to go by in HK where franchises and big corporations dominate the business. Finally […]
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Living Things @Home
Took an inventory of the flora and fauna I have acquired since returning to HK. There are 30+ pots of plants (mainly succulents and cacti) and an aquarium with 6 corydoras, 7 neon tetras, 10+ cherry shrimps, 6+ assassin snails, and lots of aquatic vegetation. I can honestly claim that I’m making good use of […]
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Cleaning Up
Busy cleaning up my place recently. About 75% done for my studio, and there’s also the bedroom and bathroom that I’ve yet to start. Got to get everything done before leaving for Toronto on the 29th. The way I’m rushing through everything and trying to properly leave behind the things for my family to take […]
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Ecological Footprint of Cities
Finally gathered enough data to plot the ecological footprint (EF) of 30 cities against their population density. It’s reassuring to see the trend of decreasing EF as population density increases. It also shows that I’ve lowered my EF from 7.36 to 4.4 gha (avg.) by moving from Toronto to HK!
tagged: canada, dissertation, hk, project, school
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HKD $6000
As soon as the Government drastically modified the financial budget to give every HK permanent resident 18 or older $6000 cash, the city went nuts! Politics is particularly LOUD here in HK, especially for someone who’s not politically-inclined like me. Sadly, one just couldn’t avoid hearing about it. The news tonight was flooded with footage […]
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End of CNY
The spirit of Chinese New Year has slowly faded away. The festive pink, red, and gold ornaments dressing the city are quickly disappearing, gesturing goodbye to the most vibrant holiday of the year; I peeled off the greetings outside my studio door and counted my red pockets, wondering what the Year of the Rabbit will […]
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Chinese New Year 2011
It’s the Year of the Rabbit, my second Chinese New Year since returning to HK. The atmosphere is joyous and vibrant, but I didn’t feel as dramatic of a change as last year, another indicator that I’m well adapted to the lifestyle here. Spent the day with my family of ten – dim sum in […]
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Leonardo da Vinci
Went to see an exhibition on the Marvellous Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci at the Science Museum. MARVELLOUS indeed! A scientist, engineer, inventor, anatomist, architect, and also an exceptional artist, I cannot think of anyone as diversely talented as Leonardo da Vinci! I’m most impressed by his sketches and prototypes to experiment with new ideas. […]
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The Borrower Arrietty
Saw the movie <<The Borrower Arrietty>> with my sister, brother-in-law, niece, nephew and his friend today. It’s been ages since I saw a movie by Hayao Miyazaki in the theatre, it was one of the most awesome movies I’ve seen in the last few years! Love the way the environmental message was subtlly delivered from […]
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Fellowship Retreat
Got back from a 2-day retreat with my fellowship. The lack of sleep got me daydreaming most of the time in the camp. Quite tired this morning, realized how badly I missed my bed at home! Despite the tiredness, I’m thankful for the opportunity to get to know b/s more through their sharings and prayers.
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