HK PROBLEMS // Cramped Apartments

Photos of Hong Kong’s “cramped” apartments appeared in media outlets around the world last week. Issued by Publicis, on behalf of Society for Community Organization, they were enough to make even me quit whining about my apartment size and count my blessings, but the charity’s message soon got lost in the medium.

PICTURES // A Hazy Walk Home, Kowloon

WTF // Student Feedback

This is what someone wrote after a "Bucket List" chat group I ran at college. Kind of... poignant.

#PFHK

POEM // 'I Miss', By Steph Carter

I miss
being able to call, any hour
not counting the minutes that I'm paying for

Q&A // Steph Carter, Poet

Steph Carter is another fresh Hong Kong resident just like me - only she has a talent. Here, the young writer (and author of today's poem) answers questions about her work, inspiration and Hong Kong's poetry scene.

PICTURES // Top 10 So Far

10 favourite photos from my time in Hong Kong so far, taken with my trusty Nikon Coolpix P310. Some of these have been on Postcards From Hong Kong already, some haven't. Enjoy...

#HKPROBLEMS // 9 Problems Hong Kong Shares With Every Other City

Hong Kongers like to complain. The thing is, most of what they whinge about is true for every city in the world. 

Here's 9 examples...

1. Pants are mandatory.

via @jellyxo

VALENTINE'S DAY // How To Cook For 2 In A Hong Kong Kitchen

It’s February 14th, which means it's time to impress in the kitchen. This is a problem if the room is proportionally challenged...

HONG KONG HIGHLIGHTS #13 // Asia Society Hong Kong

Making the most of a sunny Hong Kong day, I made my first trip to Asia Society Hong Kong to see their exhibition, Imminent Domain: Designing the Life of Tomorrow.

VIDEO // Asia Society Hong Kong's 'Imminent Domain' Exhibition

Imminent Domain : Designing the Life of Tomorrow from Chris Bone on Vimeo.

PLANNING...

Even though it's only February, I'm starting to plan my trip home and I'm thinking of doing the trip the old fashioned way via the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Get in touch if you have any advice or suggestions. Leave a comment or Tweet me @chrispbone. Thanks!

PFHK

VIDEO // Chinese New Year Flower Market

New Year Flower Market in Hong Kong from Chris Bone on Vimeo.

HONG KONG HIGHLIGHTS #12 // ha wan pao

Against the brash backdrop of Kubrick’s hipster photography magazines sits a slim monthly paper printed only in indigo ink that's well worth a read.

WTF // Work Crisis

I can picture them now, enrobed like a mummy in 11 rolls worth of paper causing havoc on the streets of Hong Kong. They must be stopped.