Musings on Life in Hong Kong

It was a hard race.   But I survived.   For the first 35 kilometres, I ran reasonably well.   I had to stop several times to stretch, bec...

Coming back to campus late afternoon today, I was suddenly made aware of a strong, familiar fragrance.   Yes, it was osmanthus fragrans, al...

On my way to a bookshop, I stumbled upon a photo exhibition.   I think what made me stop to look was photos of some young people in underpri...

I had heard that Iranians are very friendly.   Now that I have experienced it first hand, I am totally convinced.   They are really the most...

The Ali Qapu Palace on Naqsh-e Jahan Square has a fascinating music room.   Covering the walls and ceilings are numerous cavities shaped in ...

Our ATS73 hiking team walked through a part of Lung Yurk Tau, Lau Sui Heung and ended at Kau Lung Hang Village.   We went to Tsung ...

Isfahan is located at the junction of the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, was the capital of Persia under the Safavid ...