Prophecy Fulfilling
Posted January 18, 2017
As I look back on the essays I wrote before leaving, postulating what I would get out of an experience studying abroad in Hong...Tag: HKUST
我看不懂汉字(I see, but don’t understand Chinese characters.)
Posted December 20, 2016
When I first landed in Hong Kong, only of the most striking features of the new city-scape was, naturally, that Chinese characters were everywhere....
Elevator and escalator etiquette
Posted November 15, 2016
If you want to stand on an escalator, be sure to stand on the right. If you wish to walk up or down the...
10 things you must have done if you celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival
Posted September 26, 2016
1. You heard that there once were 10 suns This begins the legend of why Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated. The legend goes (as told...
International FOMO
Posted August 29, 2016
In these days before I depart for Hong Kong, abandoning the familiar saddens me a bit. Travelling inherently holds this trap: leaving a home,...
Exploring Hong Kong and Southern China, in and outside of the classroom
Posted October 30, 2015
My favorite class here has been “Exploring Chinese Culture through Fieldwork.” It is a cultural anthropology class focused on Southern China and Hong Kong....
Duality
Posted December 22, 2014
Samantha Trippy, HKUST Exchange, Fall 2014 East Meets West As Hong Kong was a British colony from the 1800s until just before the turn...
BREAKDOWN: Academics
Posted November 26, 2014
Samantha Trippy, HKUST Exchange, Fall 2014 Sometimes, I remember that I’m not just in Asia to travel and explore new cultures. When I do...
Worldwide Wildcat Pride
Posted November 18, 2014
Samantha Trippy, HKUST Exchange, Fall 2014 After a fantastic week spent in the Philippines during a school break, I was dreading delving back into...
You May Say I’m A Dreamer
Posted August 29, 2014
Samantha Trippy, HKUST Exchange, Fall 2014 But I’m not the only one. You’re reading this blog, aren’t you? Thinking about studying abroad? Well, I’ve...