I completed my final exams, turned in reports. Cleaned my side of the cubicle and packed my life into a backpack. Bid farewell to dear friends I`ve made and wished professors all the best. Finally I handed in my student id-card and key card to the Halls. Holding a train ticket to Guilin, I [...]
I have been extremely busy for the last week; semester is coming to an end, time to give presentations and hand in reports. Also, my family is coming to visit me this Friday so I do my best to wrap up as much as possible before that. I realized that I haven’t really written anything [...]
On my previous entry I described what it is like to live in the Halls of Residence, and mentioned the Hall Association who`s intentions are good but actions make them look like lunatics. My humble apologies, that comment was completely unjust and I would like to re-phrase it; They are all freaks Why this outrageous [...]
Previously I wrote about my room, so would be a natural continuation to tell something about living in this block I call home. Before coming to Hong Kong, I wished that my room would be located on the top floors for the sake of.. well, being on the top now that I had a change [...]
The population density of Hong Kong is 6480/km2, which makes it the 4th most densely populated place in the world. In the fair city of Jyväskylä the population density is little bit less; 111,85 /km2. It is not too complicated to draw a conclusion that in Hong Kong “Home” is understood bit differently from Finland. [...]
Skyscrapers are something that one is bound to encounter every single day when living in Hong Kong. Quite consequently, my hard drive is filled with pictures of these colossal multi-storey structures. So, I decided to share some of them with you. Last but certainly not the least is the view from my window. See the [...]
Lets talk about studying, cos that is the reason why I am in Hong Kong (right?). I chose to apply to Hong Kong PolyU because the SHTM (School of Hotel and Tourism Management) is widely recognized as a very respected and valued institute. In 2009 Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research ranked SHTM as the [...]
One is bound to get sick when living in Hong Kong. Extremely high population density allows bacterias to spread around the community with the speed of light. Humid climate combined with pollution makes sneezing and coughing a common nuisance. There are guideline adds everywhere; this is how you should cough, put the protecting mask on [...]
Passport – check! Toothbrush – check! Sunglasses – check! Chewing gum – check! …wait a minute, un-check! What am I on about? Well, I`m going on a field trip tomorrow, and as you might have guessed the destination is Singapore. I did not know beforehand that the syllabus of Convention Venue Management -course includes a [...]
Today I had my first mid-term exam from Confucianism and Chinese Culture. This course has nothing to do with my major, Tourism. I chose this particular course because, well, the obvious reasons. I want to learn about the culture, customs and history of China now that I`m in the area. Sounds easy, right? Think again. [...]
