Author: Kylene

  • KRAKEN: Giant Octopus Playground in Shenzhen

    KRAKEN: Giant Octopus Playground in Shenzhen

    Love it or hate it, it’s still amusing to think about the time when artist Florentijn Hofman’s giant yellow piece, Rubber Duck arrived in Hong Kong in 2013, floating right there in the middle of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. ;) I’m a huge fan of the work and found it very funny to see something I think…

  • The Legend of Hong Kong Toys Exhibition

    The Legend of Hong Kong Toys Exhibition

    Phew, it’s the end of April! March and April have been quite a whirlwind for me, but I mean that in a good way. It’s been a whirlwind of a ton of school work and deadlines, catching up with friends, and I even made a brief trip to Singapore! In the middle of all that,…

  • Littered with Books: Singapore Bookstore

    Littered with Books: Singapore Bookstore

    One of my favourite places to spend time in are bookstores. I’ve pretty much been a reader all my life and while some people like the ideas of walk in wardrobes in their homes, I’ve always dreamed about having a mini library/reading nook of my own. Until that happens, I will be spending time in…

  • TEDx Lingnan University: Unbelievable

    TEDx Lingnan University: Unbelievable

    In February, I attended my very first TEDx event here in Hong Kong, the annual TEDx Lingnan University event, with the 2017 theme being “Unbelievable”. The conference featured nine speakers who has done or developed (and are still working on!) “unbelievable” things in a variety of fields. It was an inspiring weekend afternoon of being…