Hey guys, It’s the time of year when thousands of undergrads all over the world are deciding where they want to do their semester or year abroad. Some of them will be considering Hong Kong! So I decided to write a little guide to help undecided people come to a conclusion about whether Hong Kong … More ‘Should I study abroad at HKUST?’
I’m back, nerds. So yeah… remember back in mid-December when the Fall term ended, and I suggested that I would be using the six weeks before Spring term to reflect on my experiences and write a bunch more blog posts? Well, I can confirm that I accomplished one of those goals, and so I feel … More I got away (for a little while)
Hong Kong has some of the best food in the world. I’ve eaten meals here which I would rank as some of the greatest I’ve ever had. As you might expect, none of these incredible dishes can be found in a cheap canteen on a university campus. To experience what Hong Kong has to offer, … More Food: Off-Campus
Now that my exam (yes, just the one) is finally over, I have some time to reflect on my first semester here at HKUST before I fly home for Christmas on the 20th. So I decided to write about the food here on campus; which is actually quite a significant factor when it comes to … More Food: On-Campus
There’s something really interesting happening at HKUST right now which has inspired me to write a much less interesting post. So the university is currently changing its policy for allocating rooms in on-campus accommodation. What’s interesting is that the administration is attempting to make this more like an open debate on how the rules should … More Accommodation at HKUST
A few weeks after I arrived in Hong Kong, I was wandering through the Central district with a friend when we stumbled across something slightly bizarre. There were thousands upon thousands of Filipina and Indonesian women lining the sides of the pathways, sitting or lying upon large pieces of cardboard. Some were sleeping, others singing, … More The world’s biggest picnic, every Sunday
What up, guys. So yeah… I did really intend for this blog to be something I update regularly, but then I went like five weeks without posting anything, so basically I’m a lazy scrub. In my defense, I have been extremely busy in the last month. You see, I am lucky enough to be taking … More I’ve been a busy boy
A few years ago, I watched a Japanese TV drama series called Attention Please, about a tomboy rocker girl who decides to become a flight attendant to impress a boy. She then has to overcome all kinds of obstacles and impress her strict no-nonsense instructor to achieve her new life goal. The show was your … More Cathay Pacific City
So we waited in front of the rope for a minute. Then another minute. Then thirteen more minutes. They parted the sea of plebs a couple of times to let a fire engine and an ambulance through, but other than that, there was no sign our friends would be allowed through. Regular announcements were made … More National Day Weekend – part 2
National Day is celebrated every year on October 1st in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. It marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Chinese people celebrate this holiday by spending time with their families, while everyone else just enjoys the badass fireworks show; second only to that of Chinese New … More National Day Weekend – part 1
to the islands, the black kites, the wishing tree 