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How many goodbyes can one person say?

By On August 31, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Life & Family

This weekend two of my friends, Xianjie and Jeremy, will be flying off to Tokyo where they will be embarking on their (double) degrees at Waseda. We caught up yesterday in an afternoon that began with xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung and ended with black chocolate cake at Select Books.

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A new adventure awaits.

By On August 23, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Life & Family

When the dress code is “office wear” and you are a Spud with musician parents and a student brother, you can be rest assured that no one in the family will know what to do. My mum went for flowers, my dad unpacked a new pair of shoes and I pulled [...]

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Hong Kong University

Universities should be "on fire".

By On August 27, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Civil Rights, Singapore, World

Hong Kong University is one of the top universities in the region. But right now, its students are not happy.

Every single person I have met in Hong Kong thus far has mentioned this. The vice-premier of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang, had visited Hong Kong, and been to [...]

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