The weather in Hong Kong has been absolutely dreadful the past 5 days. Overcast, gloomy, with rain that never goes away. Luckily, I've managed to hibernate inside my apartment and go grading-crazy on final exams. As of today, I have finished marking all 152 of them. Now, I just have to wait for the approval from the English Department, tidy up some loose ends, and then I can get ready to start my summer holiday.
As much as I would like to go traveling this summer, I am putting it off for another year or so. Instead, I will head back to Pennsylvania for some home-cooking and quality time with friends and family.
Still no word from HKU on the MFA program. The waiting makes me crazy.
I started reading David Mitchell's Ghostwritten last week. This book is blowing me clear out of the water. The parallels that I am discovering between what I'm writing and what he wrote in this book are numerous. The only difference is that his is much more ambitious and planned out. with a broader scope and a better sense of style and structure. But if anything, reading this will make me work even harder. I can't wait to read the rest of his stuff.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Another One Bites The Dust
Another semester done. All that's left is to finish marking persuasive essays (so many plagiarisms included) and administer and correct the final exams. Then it's back to Pennsylvania for the summer. Hopefully, people are down for a camping/road trip of some sort.
Over the last few weeks I've been doing a lot of hiking, bike-riding, playing basketball, and enjoying the humid weather. It will be nice to escape Hong Kong while the summer months pour on the heat. Not that Pennsylvania offers more of a reprieve, but anyway...
Saw a good movie the other night called City of Life and Death about the Nanking Massacre during World War II. It was even more brutal than expected, but overall very touching and well done.
Also saw Have Heart play a show at a place called the Warehouse in Aberdeen. It was the first leg of their World Tour which will take them to 6 different continents and mass handfuls of countries. Unfortunately for them the turnout wasn't the best (maybe 60 people tops) and it was on Mother's Day. They were decent, but I kind of had the impression that they were a bit bored (crowd didn't help I suppose). Not a good thing only one week into such a massive tour.
That's the story. Maybe a few more posts before the summer holiday? We'll see.
Over the last few weeks I've been doing a lot of hiking, bike-riding, playing basketball, and enjoying the humid weather. It will be nice to escape Hong Kong while the summer months pour on the heat. Not that Pennsylvania offers more of a reprieve, but anyway...
Saw a good movie the other night called City of Life and Death about the Nanking Massacre during World War II. It was even more brutal than expected, but overall very touching and well done.
Also saw Have Heart play a show at a place called the Warehouse in Aberdeen. It was the first leg of their World Tour which will take them to 6 different continents and mass handfuls of countries. Unfortunately for them the turnout wasn't the best (maybe 60 people tops) and it was on Mother's Day. They were decent, but I kind of had the impression that they were a bit bored (crowd didn't help I suppose). Not a good thing only one week into such a massive tour.
That's the story. Maybe a few more posts before the summer holiday? We'll see.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
May is for Manny
It's May already. A few more classes, some essays to grade, a final exam to invigilate and mark, and then home for the summer.
Went to the Devil's Advocate to watch the Pacquaio/Hatton fight. The atmosphere was absolutely electric, with an equal mix of Filipino and British boxing fans. And then the fight started and it was a six minute massacre. Pacquaio absolutely destroyed Hatton, which was somewhat disappointing because I expected more from the 'Fat Man.' I was hoping for a see-saw battle, Fight of the Year, type event. It turns out Pacquiao is another level completely. I hope that Pacquaio/Mayweather comes to fruition, for that could be the event of the decade in the sport of boxing.
Also went hiking and camping this weekend. Things I learned are:
1. Always check to see if your tent has poles BEFORE you leave for the weekend
2. Always bring insect repellant so that you do not suffer the wrath of mosquitoes and sand flies
3. Don't bring 3 books, when 1 is enough
4. Don't cram bananas in your bag...they squish open and make everything sticky
5. Don't pack toothpaste on the bottom of the bag...it squeezes open and makes everything minty
Is there anything more annoying in Hong Kong than the touts on Nathan Road? Do we really need 7,481 tailors in Tsim Sha Tsui?
Went to the Devil's Advocate to watch the Pacquaio/Hatton fight. The atmosphere was absolutely electric, with an equal mix of Filipino and British boxing fans. And then the fight started and it was a six minute massacre. Pacquaio absolutely destroyed Hatton, which was somewhat disappointing because I expected more from the 'Fat Man.' I was hoping for a see-saw battle, Fight of the Year, type event. It turns out Pacquiao is another level completely. I hope that Pacquaio/Mayweather comes to fruition, for that could be the event of the decade in the sport of boxing.
Also went hiking and camping this weekend. Things I learned are:
1. Always check to see if your tent has poles BEFORE you leave for the weekend
2. Always bring insect repellant so that you do not suffer the wrath of mosquitoes and sand flies
3. Don't bring 3 books, when 1 is enough
4. Don't cram bananas in your bag...they squish open and make everything sticky
5. Don't pack toothpaste on the bottom of the bag...it squeezes open and makes everything minty
Is there anything more annoying in Hong Kong than the touts on Nathan Road? Do we really need 7,481 tailors in Tsim Sha Tsui?
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