Category: Personal sharing
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Lessons from a Disappointing Meeting
I thought external force created my reality, but I was wrong. Last Friday, I met an alumnus of the internship program I had joined. It wasn’t a bad experience, but I was a bit disappointed by the alumnus’s attitude towards her life. I was expecting this over-achiever would share her passion for fostering gender equality,…
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Avoid Common Mistakes: Videography for Outdoor Water Sports
U can learn a lot from my not-so-successful experience!😅 I recently volunteered as a videographer for an outdoor water sports event. My mission: capture the kids learning how to kayak and stand-up paddle board. Since I didn’t expect to be filming directly in the water, I rented a new lens just the day before the…
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Unexpected Gifts: A Memorable Winter Meal Journey (3)
Why would I create such a dangerous experience for myself? Finally, I left the skiing resort. On the fourth day of my trip, I headed to the second hotel by taxi. It was 3 p.m. when I got out of the taxi. The location was similar to the hotel I had stayed in. Both were…
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Transformative Winter Experiences: Embracing the Unknown
Leaving the train station, (as I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post), I soon got into a taxi and arrived in a hotel near a skiing resort. The host of the hotel was a Chinese guy. After explaining that the hotel was for immigration, we talked about many things, including Hong Kong’s future and the quality…
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Transformative Trip to Japan: A Life-Changing Experience
A trip that transformed my life Recently, I am still waiting for the result of my written test. To be honest, the result was beyond my control. To kill my time, I decided to solve the confusing questions on life and soul in my mind. And I found a book called “Busting loose from the…
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Wildlife Photography Fails at Hong Kong Conservation
Day 34 Yesterday, I went to visit the only wildlife conservation center in Hong Kong – Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. The weather was bad. Fortunately, there were not many visitors yesterday. But my goal was to capture the beautiful moments of my trip. So I will share my experience and some failed photos with…
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Day 19: Seeing my physiotherapist and my camera gear
Sneezing and Coughing all day long🤧 Latest Update on life: Still waiting for feedback from the hiring managers. I haven’t even received an email for an interview yet. 😪 I need to apply for part-time jobs and launch my pilot scheme to kick off my project. I may record my own podcast to share the…
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Day 17: Unexpected Money
The unexpected money from the sharing session. There are some good news for you guys. Yesterday, I came up with an idea to make more money. While I am looking for a job, I’ll land a pilot scheme to test my business idea. I will record the process in details. However, I must share what…
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Day 10: Why the second interviews make me give up on the job opportunity
I feel like I am overqualified for the position. Latest update: Let’s go on with the unfinished story. I got the interview and I think I performed very well. But something strange happened. For the first time in my life, I felt overqualified for a job—and at the same time, I didn’t feel I should…
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Day 9:Why High School Grades Still Matter in Hong Kong Hiring
Hong Kong is a very developed city with a very undeveloped mindset when it comes to hiring. You can have decades of working experience, yet interviewers still ask for your high school report card. Latest Update: Today I attended two interviews. I thought it might be the end of my relaxing phase, but I was…
