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Chris-mis Everywhere

20 hours ago ago from Christmas Change

The following guest post is exactly what I needed to hear today. Monte Peterson from thefoodsmith lives in Hong Kong with her family, and it gives me shivers to read her perspective here: Chris-mis Everywhere It stabs me a little every time I hear his sweet voice lisp He's so excited, but what he points to as he says it are elaborately decorated trees, mall displays of Santa, gilded bells, gifts and garlands. To him, is ...

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Book: Hong Kong's informal rooftop communities

21 hours ago ago from Erich Kofmel Himself

A book from China's capitalist and democratic outpost, Hong Kong: Stefan Canham (photographs) and Rufina Wu (architectural drawings) collaborated on "Portraits from above: Hong Kong's informal rooftop communities" (Peperoni Books, 2009). http://peperoni-books.de/portraits_from_above0.html Publisher's description: "Self-built, informal settlements on the roofs of high-rise buildings are an integral part of Hong Kong's urban landscape. ...

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Two dawns in one day

8 hours ago ago from Sismordia - Seismology at Concordia

The first major leg of the trip is over. The four of us now are resting a while in a lounge in Hong Kong airport, before heading to down town Hong Kong to pass the day. The facilities here are excellent, as always, with free wifi, food and drinks. Below are two photos taken in the past 24 hours : the first was taken at dawn shortly after take-off from Strasbourg, and the second at dawn shortly before landing in Hong Kong. Two dawns in ...

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Travel Hong Kong: 12 Must See Places

18 hours ago ago from Sunshinebob's Blog

Hong Kong features a diverse mixture of characters as a result of long British occupation and a great Chinese influence. As a state of China, Hong Kong provides a good introduction to who ever wants to know more about China without entering the mainland plus a venue for more attractions with western culture and Asian spirit. 1. Hong Kong Museum of Art Located at 10 Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is open ...

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British financial advisor jailed for fraud

1 day ago ago from The Business Age

Hong Kong : A British financial advisor began a 21-month jail sentence in Hong Kong Friday after she lied to her client and invested $272,000 of his money in a high-risk technology firm that collapsed. Pauline Cousins, 66, told Lindsay Miller, a university professor, that the money had been invested in a different fund and showed him portfolios of other clients and false documents to hide the truth. However, she had invested the ...

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