Hong Kong Designer - Diary

After living in Hong Kong/China for a while, I’ve found out the following “secrets”:
- Chinese people usually select their English name around school age and from my experience, choosing the most old-fashioned names that are available
- The long stringy facial hair attached to moles that many people “sport” is considered lucky and is rarely removed. […]

HK is helping to promote their film industry in places like Cannes and winning awards, however most of the films I’ve watched lately are terrible! Take a look at these examples:
- Public Toilet
- Magic Kitchen
- City of SARS
- Spy Dad
I think they are running out of decent scripts!
Seems like “Around the World in 80 […]

Looking at recent articles by bloggers in HK, there seems to be the conclusion that most native Hong Kong people and expatriates who live here are rude, obnoxious and tight?
So what makes people living in HK any different to those living in other countries? Is it the hectic lifestyle of working long hours, […]

Blimey, I nearly forgot about the Dragon Boat Race being held in Stanley.
I like the way the organisers have issued warming up procedures. Very handy, especially for us spectators.

Damn BWG beat me to it with his article on the White Face Creams which are frequently used by Chinese women. My Girlfriend uses the cream daily, opting for the expensive Nu Skin version. It seems to work, but don’t see the attraction myself. If she wants skin like me, then fine. […]

Seems like when ever a Chinese Superstar is being interviewed, they have to carry their interviewer’s microphones. Surely with all their money, they could get someone to carry it for them!

When going into the lift and upto my apartment, I’ve become aware of the floor numbers game. There’s an unwritten rule that the higher the floor you are on, the more expensive it is and therefore the more money you have. This may or may not be true, there just seems to be […]

Glad to see Boots The Pharmacy is starting up in HK, I used to bring a ton of their stuff back from England. I remember I was with my gf once and she bought something in the shop. The cashier asked if she had a “Boots Card”. My gf was mistaken and […]

My work is being exhibited in Admirality, Hong Kong at the Shan Gallery. Check it out if you are in the area, across the road from Genki Sushi:
Shan Gallert (Artmart)
Shop 1B - 1E
Lippo Centre
89 Queensway
Hong Kong
www.shangallery.com

Saw this on the local news that it’s No Air Conditioner Day today as the Environmentalists wanted to bring to attention the daily energy that is used to power the machines. The news showed a local school with kids participating in the special day, but they all looked hot and bothered and ended up […]