When I went to New York City I really had no great expectations, I knew that I was only there for an afternoon today and gone by lunch tomorrow, nothing more than a stopover. I parked my car illegally in true New Yorker fashion – in front of a garage Read more…
This is the place that the famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin references to, it is also the city that the State of Brandenburg was named after. There’s a Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and there’s one in Potsdam, both are on roads leading to this city of churches. Although the tourism Read more…
Köln, or better known as Cologne by the rest of the world, has been continuously inhabited for over two millennia. Although it’s most notable landmark is the Kölner Dom, my favourite is the Roman German Museum just a hop, skip, and a step away from the Hauptbahnhof. On the outside, Read more…
Although the words “information wants to be free” has been repeated as one of the internet community’s favorite slogans, I haven’t really meditated on its meaning or impact to the dissemination of information. Recent interactions with speakers and delegates at HPAIR have directed discussions to several informational and educational initiatives. Read more…
Public transportation systems from Vancouver to Berlin to Hong Kong have some sort of priority seat initiative to label seats near the doorways of trams, trains, and buses for use by those in need. Vancouver has blue TransLink labels, Berlin has yellow labels in line with BVG livery, and Hong Read more…
It’s difficult to call yourself an artist these days, still be alive, and make a living out of it. Peng Yun is one of the few artists that can put a claim all three of those much-coveted attributes. Born and raised in Taipei, Peng specializes in pottery and enjoys working Read more…
I recently boarded an MTR train to visit a friend who is a successful potter. Along the way there I spotted several behaviors that most would find inconsiderate. There were couples leaning on handrails, men sitting down with their legs crossed obstructing standing room, commuters who refuse to put their Read more…
Who’s up for artisan sundaes, savory shakes, handmade waffle cones, and chewy ice cream? Everyone who’s a kid at heart! With personal service, delicious desserts, and my favorite beats, Molly Moon’s Ice Cream has to be the best in Seattle, even though deep down in my heart Bella’s Gelataria will Read more…
Constructed in the mid-1980’s to a then-popular sci-fi high-tech style by Norman Foster, it is one of the centrepieces of Hong Kong’s stunning skyline. Along with the Bank of China Building, Cheung Kong Centre, and IFC 2, it is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. By day Read more…
At the time of writing I am an undergraduate student, but with the declining quality of fresh graduates I find it increasingly frustrating to work with fresh graduates who might only be a year or so older than me. Yes, it is true, them inexperienced younglings lack grit,foresight, and character Read more…