Nov 5, 20221 minPolicy vs SocialI was reading about the Strive and Rise mentorship program being led by Chief Secretary Eric Chan where 2,800 underprivileged Hong Kong...
Nov 4, 20223 minTake a nap but don't "lie flat"I sort of get it. What’s the point of working extremely hard if you will only be making small, incremental increases in your quality of...
Oct 15, 20221 minUpdate on the SMW Hong Kong is known for being a rich city. Less well-known is that nearly 24% of the population lives below the poverty line. I am humbled...
Sep 19, 20224 minHK and Sweden Economic Policy during CovidPrior to the COVID pandemic, both the economies of Hong Kong and Sweden were among the best performing in the world. Hong Kong ranked 35...
Aug 6, 20221 minOrigamiAnother activity I spent time on this summer to help focus my mind was an old pastime of mine: origami. As a young child, I practiced...
Jun 23, 20224 minBeing Mindful: Benefits of Mindfulness Training to Ease Life’s StressI set out this summer intent on making the most of my time. After more than two years of living in a Covid straitjacket, I was eager to...
Jun 16, 20221 minSuper MoonA Super Moon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to Earth. A Super Full Moon is when a Full Moon is closest to Earth, and a Super New...
Jun 10, 20224 minMinimum Wage and Poverty in Hong KongNearly every two years since it was first set at HK$28 per hour in 2011, Hong Kong’s Statutory Minimum Wage (“SMW”) has been increased...