Below is a story i wrote for my Literary Journalism Masters Class about my grandmother-her courage, her strength, and her love. *** Guanyin1 in her white, flowing robes closes her eyes as she floats above the clouds. Elsewhere, a full figured Buddha sits in child pose as he meditates, trying to reach the ultimate Zen2 … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of attending this talk by Contemporary Chinese artist Gu Wenda back in February, who is currently based in New York City. The poster which was hung all over campus really caught my eye, as his talk dealt with two issues which fascinate me, i.e. Global Art and Chinese culture. I was … Continue reading
In honour of the new advertorial and re branding campaign for ‘The Landmark’,a luxury shopping retail shopping plaza in Central, Leona Lewis was flown in from the UK to give a special, private performance to Hong Kong’s elite and artiste. She gave a flawless performance singing her classic rendition of ‘Bleeding Love’, ‘Better in Time’ and ‘Collide’. … Continue reading
2 weekends ago, i attended the launch of the latest whitening lotion and UV protection cream by renowned Japanese skincare brand Cle de Peau Beaute at Cepage, Wanchai (CÉPAGE recently placed 96th in the prestigious S. Pellegrino’s 100 World’s Best Restaurants Awards 2010 shortly after collecting a Michelin star in the 2010 Michelin Guide to … Continue reading
Feb 13th-17th saw the hosting of the international Social Media Week here in Hong Kong for its 2rd year. This year (Feb 2012) saw the event being hosted in 12 major cities in the world, including Hamburg, London, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC, and of course, good old … Continue reading
After landing back in my home town of Hong Kong from my Canadian/North American summer (Vancouver and New York City <3) I caught up with one of my favourite women in the world. My aunt, my spiritual sister, my best friend, my role model, my mentor-a woman who has seen me in my darkest hours … Continue reading
Part of my job as an intern at Hong Kong Tatler was to compile a selection of accessories from the magazine’s sponsors for the High Browse pages. Part of the job was also to come up with short, catchy lines introducing the product. Here are a few samples of my work for the August and … Continue reading
Back in summer 2010, i had the honour of interning at Hong Kong Tatler magazine. My first major reporting assignment was interviewing Mr. Phillippe D’Ornano, President of the international skincare company Sisley. The interview was held at The Upper House, one of Hong Kong’s newer luxury hotels, located on top of the high end mall … Continue reading
The family decided to drive down to the heart of Patong beach, Phuket to experience a change of scenery. Frequent visitors to Phuket will be well familiar with the areas’ infamous red light district, and the crowded hustle and bustle of restaurants and bars, packed together amidst the exhaust fumes of the Tuk-tuk cars (the … Continue reading
Next stop? The Le Meridien Khao Lak. A cosy little hotel, less fancy and upscale than the JW Marriott. The hotel’s design was more traditional and old fashioned, with a classic airy reception lounge overlooking the collection of pools. Unfortunetly, the weather was windy and rainy when we arrived, making it impossible to swim at … Continue reading
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