Just a grrl This morning I woke up to complete silence. The bed was really comfortable, there was light coming through red curtains. The large mirror has not been unwrapped, and everything was basic. I got up and went to brush my teeth, it was an orange and white toothbrush. A mosquito buzzed at myContinue reading “Industrial Fishing Boats Loom Over as I Find My Way Home.”
Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton
July 1st 2006. Why I shall walk for Democracy.
Glutter’s Hong Kong. I am going to go the protest today. The reason I am going out there is partly because it’s a beautiful day and it’s a good day to walk with a few hundred thousand people who believe in freedom. It’s a good day to go out and be with people who IContinue reading “July 1st 2006. Why I shall walk for Democracy.”
Transgression: Books I have Been Reading.
Plugs and Doodles. (I found this post I made in Jan. Thought I should just throw it on even if I hadn’t finished reviewing all the books.) In December last year, I realized that in the whole of 2005 I finished only four books. 1) "He’s not that Into you" that I bought after watchingContinue reading “Transgression: Books I have Been Reading.”
Wet Nurse: Career or Throw Back?
Zhong Guo- Middle Kingdom. BEIJING (Reuters) – The case of a poor mother from the Chinese countryside hired to breastfeed an affluent city-dweller’s baby has stoked controversy over the ethics of the ancient practice of wet nursing. Professional wet nurses have appeared in major cities across China, the Beijing News reported Wednesday, fueled by risingContinue reading “Wet Nurse: Career or Throw Back?”
My Next (Yummy) Encounter With a Jellyfish
Glutter's Hong Kong This is a Cyanea Capillata better known as a Lion Main Jellyfish. At certain times of year, it can be found in the deeper waters of Cheung Chau. (Don't worry it won't get you if you're just chilling on the coast) On the Honduran Dive Island called Utila where I got myContinue reading “My Next (Yummy) Encounter With a Jellyfish”
Fave Pieces of Chinese Performace Art
Conceptual Art The Macau Museum of Art a few months ago had a survey of Chinese Performance Art. It was an interesting exercises in seeing what other Chinese Artists were doing especially coz it’s in my surrounding area. The show probably took a general 4 out of 10 rating. Most of the work was so-so,Continue reading “Fave Pieces of Chinese Performace Art”
Best $4 I have ever spent…
Glutter’s Hong Kong Recently, I was hanging out with the girls I used to play with as a kid we mentioned all the games and toys we used to play. One of which was the airplane chess. A few days later I found one in a jep for pao for four dollars and got aContinue reading “Best $4 I have ever spent…”
News: Blogs test political limits of Internet in China (???)
Reading this article just reminded me what a farce the whole thing is. What’s a New York Time Writer got to test? What don’t we know gets banned in China already? What is he proving by doing what everyone knows? So that he can also be banned and then say he researched? So he canContinue reading “News: Blogs test political limits of Internet in China (???)”
Magical Choreography…
Last weekend I saw the Peter Eiffman Ballet Company’s rendition of Russian Hamlet. It was one of the most beautiful ballets I have gone to. The Peter Eiffman Company is my favorite company in the world. Their dancers are superb, the choreography is mind blowing. I regret not giving the man a standing ovation whenContinue reading “Magical Choreography…”
17th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre
Date: 4 June, 2006 (Sunday) Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: The football fields in Victoria Park (Google Map) Theme: The candlelight vigil will be held to commemorate those who were killed in the June 4th Massacre in China and express our eagerness for democracy, freedom, human rights and rule of law. More than 44,000 Hong KongContinue reading “17th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre”
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