by Heather Diamond | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog, Daily Life, Intercultural, Politics, Travel
The question we have been asked most by American and European friends since we moved to Hong Kong in 2018 is whether we’ve seen changes since Hong Kong officially became part of China. I used to shrug and say not really. Some small ripples under the surface, some...
by Heather Diamond | Oct 12, 2018 | Daily Life, Intercultural
Some days it is in the mundane activities of daily life where I face my acculturation challenges. Take cooking, for example. I don’t mean to complain. I have a kitchen, while many people in Hong Kong’s compressed living spaces have a miniscule kitchenette. Compared to...