Hong Kong

Nov 5, 20221 min read

Policy vs Social

I was reading about the Strive and Rise mentorship program being led by Chief Secretary Eric Chan where 2,800 underprivileged Hong Kong...

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Nov 4, 20223 min read

Take 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...

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Oct 15, 20221 min read

Update 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...

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Sep 19, 20224 min read

HK and Sweden Economic Policy during Covid

Prior to the COVID pandemic, both the economies of Hong Kong and Sweden were among the best performing in the world. Hong Kong ranked 35...

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Aug 6, 20221 min read

Origami

Another 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...

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Jun 23, 20224 min read

Being Mindful: Benefits of Mindfulness Training to Ease Life’s Stress

I 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...

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Jun 16, 20221 min read

Super Moon

A 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...

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Jun 10, 20224 min read

Minimum Wage and Poverty in Hong Kong

Nearly 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...

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