This is the view from the seat of a double decker HK bus. It kinda scares me how close they get to other vehicles...
The random snack shopping continues. Never have I ever eaten croissant chips. Lololz xD
This is the view from the seat of a double decker HK bus. It kinda scares me how close they get to other vehicles... The random snack shopping continues. Never have I ever eaten croissant chips. Lololz xD
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Going to miss HK food.... I'm going to miss a lot of things about HK. I think I'm going to miss the classes I'm taking now. It was a seriously road to get here but I can honestly say I don't regret taking any of the classes that I am. I'm learning so much about not only what they teach but also a new perspective to life. Hahahaha I'm not trying to be philosophical but study abroad seriously changes your life ^^ I am seriously going to miss this view from the terrace outside my painting class. And this weather... It's like 75 on average still. Trekked up Lions Peak. That's the view from the halfway point. It's a really gorgeous view of Kowloon. We made it to the top!!! And it's literally the top hahah. We expected a flattened out area where we could maybe rest but it was a steep climb all the way up to the peak. It was really rocky and the path was only barely wide enough for one person at a time. I loved that moment when we finally reached it though. Best. Feeling. Ever. That's lions rock. It's supposed to look like the head of a lion and if you looked really close (with a bit of imagination, you'll see it). XD Even though we finished the climb to the top, we kept trekking on the mountain till we found the perfect spot to watch the sunset. Hours of walking for maybe 15 minutes of sunset. It was worth it though and the process was exhilarating too. When we finished the climb, it was really dark outside already. It didn't help that we got off the wrong stop on the bus. All that didn't even matter though. We all just really wanted to get food because we were so hungry after the long day. I got the curry beef sizzling rice with cheese. It was so good. I ate like there was no tomorrow HAHHAAHA. Twas a good day xD The snack adventures continue in Hong Kong 😍 If I have the choice, I'd definitely choose savory over sweet any day. Hence the love for beef jerky Lolz. But seriously though, I thought this was a Japanese imported product when I saw all the Japanese characters on the packaging. Not until I flipped the bag around did I see the text in micro small, "product of the PRC." My first thought was deceptive marketing but then again, it is quite beneficial for producers to claim their products as Japanese. They can charge a higher price and gain consumer confidence. I just don't like what it says about Chinese products though. They're effectively saying that Chinese products are somehow lacking and therefore, it is better to go with Japanese branding. As a Chinese American, I can't help but feel a little disappointed that Chinese producers would even have to do this. I look forward to the day when "made in China" no longer has the connotations of low value and labor-intensive. Kudos to Sarah for the inspiring hashtag, took up lifting just recently x3 and I'm feeling better than ever (also more aching than ever but no pain no gain). My new challenge to myself is to try a new Asian snack everyday while I'm here. This might not sound too healthy but then again, I'm gyming a lot everyday hahaha. It's so fun anticipating what they're going to taste like especially when I can't read any of the labels. They're like little adventures in a bag. XD Lately this has been my night ever night... Just casually staying up late into the wee hours of day, trying to finish these papers and projects.. But I'm really enjoying this, I love my topic for my politics class, and even though I'm only a quarter way through with more than 20 pages to go, I'm enjoying researching and learning more about the American perspective on China's military and economic growth. I haven't even started my film paper yet but I want to write about so many things that I don't even know where to start. I think I'm starting to understand what people mean when they say "you don't really work wen you enjoy what you do." I'm so glad I came to Hong Kong. I'm learning so much here. 😊 Living by this motto with a slight change >>> Keep Calm and Stay Fit A healthy body makes for a healthy mind #livingdiscipline #healthylifestyle It's been a while since I've seriously blogged. So much stuff has happened in these last couple of weeks and honestly I think it was the roughest time I've gone through since getting here. I was overwhelmed by school, homesickness, social problems with friends, my computer breaking down, pressure to find an internship and even relationship issues. It just felt like my life was spiraling out of control. I think it was then that I really had to step back, pray and trust God with a lot of my problems... I kept overwhelming myself with stress when what I really needed to do was stop and pray. And it took me a while to realize it but I did. I stopped and prayed for the comfort and trust. I can't say that all my problems have been solved but now I'm no longer burdened by weights. I've made amazing realizations about myself and others during this week and I don't think it would've been possible without God stepping in. I thought my life was being turned upside down, but it was just Him trying to teach me about myself. I'm so grateful for all that He has done for me especially this week, for the people he has put in my life and for the experiences that make me who I am now. It was definitely hard getting through this period but I think this week was truly special. I've come to appreciate this stress and really embrace being here where I am now. Special thanks goes out to my wonderful roommate who has seriously helped me out so much and has been supporting me whole heartedly. I don't know what I would've done without her. So to celebrate a tough week being over, we went out to get Korean chicken at an authentic Korean place called Goobne. It was soooo good. It's actually my first time getting korean food since coming to Hong Kong and I was so happy with the chicken. It was so flavorful and moist. We left with bloated tummies and full hearts. 'Twas a good night indeed ^^ This is the first still life I drew in Chinese Painting. I'm so proud of how far I've come since the beginning of the semester. I remember that first class when my teacher came around to me and told me I had room to improve Lolz. That was a pretty nice way of her telling me I sucked. After much time and effort though, I think I've finally got it. HK people take hall activities very seriously. This is the result of several nights of all nighters. The theme of our hall is "spider cave." So it's a story pulled from "Journey to the West" where the spider demons are really pretty women who live in caves. The outside has fairies while on the inside we have spiders, webs, and butterflies. The thing I really respect about the culture here is the emphasize on the collective effort. I don't think people in the west would as willingly put so much time into hall activities. Honestly people would rather go out and have fun by themselves or they'd think of these things as too much of as a hassle. The difference in mindset and culture is astonishing. I really like this difference though and at times I wish I could see more of this back in the states... |
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