by Rachel Chan | Feb 7, 2025 | students, W2
I can’t precisely recall when it began, but a black and white cat started appearing in and outside of the Chinese medicine store near my home. Since then, I meet this particular cat almost twice a day, and it seems to prefer staying at the exact same spot each...
by Rachel Chan | Feb 7, 2025 | students, W2
Cage home tenants hope that the transformation of subdivided flats into “Basic Housing Units (BHU) will extend its scope to cover other poor-quality housing, including cage homes. Fong, 63, lives in an 800-square-foot unit located in Yau Ma Tei, with 34...
by Xinhuan Jiang | Feb 7, 2025 | W2
Have you ever felt that as buildings are renovated to look newer, their cultural essence gradually fades away? A century-old photograph reveals a lost grandeur—the once-magnificent gate of Lingyin Temple. Standing at the threshold of history, I see what once was: an...
by Xiao Chang | Feb 6, 2025 | W2
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving behind a city submerged in water and despair. The Lower Ninth Ward, one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods, symbolized tragedy and resilience. A photo from the scene of the 2005 disaster shows the Lower...
by Jie Dong | Feb 6, 2025 | W2
Sandy enjoys watching basketball games in her free time. Her favorite team is Guangdong Winnerway, but she couldn’t see the games live in previous years due to the pandemic. Therefore, after the epidemic ended, she finally had the chance to go to the stadium to...
by Kei Tung Lam | Feb 6, 2025 | W2
Charlotte Lam’s travel experience in 2024