As we can expect Hong Kong’s homeless population has been growing over the past year especially as the coronavirus devastates the Hong Kong economy taking with it un unprecedented number of jobs and forcing many others to go into unpaid leave or work shorter weeks. This has dramatically effected their livelihood and forcing many below the poverty line. Charities like Saint James settlement, Sunshine action, MSF (Doctor's beyond borders) and others are working around the clock but still finding it hard to care for the Homeless due to tighter government regulation on social distancing, which thought important make it harder to reach the needy. Despite the Covid-19 threat their teams have conti
We often compare Hk (and more globally China and other Asian countries) with the west. Research on understanding of Chinese/Asian culture vs.Western has given some interesting results. The icons you see below were designed by Yang Liu who was born in China and educated in Germany, and compiled by our own Des Cheung. Our mixed team of expats and locals found them funny. Not always accurate but most got us thinking and a smile on our face. And finally is this not what is a need of today?? Get together and smile 😁👍. They apply to all Asians, including the Indians, Japanese, Thais, Koreans, Indonesian, Malays, Dayaks, etc...You should quickly be able to understand the color code: Blue = Wester
April Yu is a digital painter residing in HK. Different perspectives opens up our minds. This is her way of thinking and she expresses it through her paintings. From time to time, Things take us by surprise, We feel hopeless, Like there is no tomorrow, Just hold on, It might be stormy now, But the rain will be over soon. 🌺🌺🌺 #插畫#插畫家#creativepaintings#dailydesign#illustrationartists#hktw_drawingcloud#畫畫#香港手繪#香港原創#手繪#支持創作#香港插畫#市集生活#台灣插畫專區#fattpugpuppy#drawingsketch#drawing #comics#anime#ipadpainting To get in touch with April: IG handle: A4arthk Tel: +852 9789 1043
So I recently calculated how much of my salary I was spending on food... have you done this? I realized it's absolutely ridiculous!!
Despite its reputation as a modern dynamic city, Hong Kong has its own fair share of chilling ghost stories that have been passed down...
During the winter time, many people go for warm food to enhance their immune system. One choice is lamb 😋😋
Hong Kong has over 17 public holidays for 2020 sprinkled with many different local festivals and events. In a city that's perpetually active, it’s nice being able to look forward to so many days off. But how many of us know or spend a moment to actually understand the significance of some of the important LOCAL festivals like the Spring Lantern Festival, the Tin Hau Festival, mid-autumn festival or the upcoming Chung Yeung Festival on Sunday the 25th of October😀? We've written up a short explanation of the Festival for those who don't know what it is about. Chung Yeung Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. (9/9) the Western calendar date of 2018 is 17/10. Similar to Ching
Gathering around a hotpot with family and friends was a popular pastime of Emperor Kangxi back in the 17th century. Emperor Kangxi celebrate
