Stepping into December, someone like me will start thinking what have I done well and what I haven't... semmingly I have already forgotten that this shall be done asap but let's see if I can do it on the CX flight to LHR for my graduation.
If you ask me what is the most significant thing I have done in 2008? Dissertation and flying. I knew more about flying on different aircrafts. I have spent 60+ hours and more than 50,000 miles on Cathay Pacific to different places (but mostly HKG-LHR-HKG). Some 3000 miles with British Airways around Europe and then the others are hard to count for they were with budget airlines. Started to like the aviation business? Well, now it turns to something like a transport for me... like it or hate it... that's not a question anymore. My nerves still get a little bit tense when the ground staff are mean to me but oh well! They are just working... as long as everything goes well in the flight (by that I mean food and seat)... that's why I always claim this: "Fly Cathay Pacific, the heart of Asia"... why? Log onto www.cathaypacific.com and see how everyone is working hard in this company not subsidised by the government and is proud to be a Hong Kong airline...
OK... more with reflection... what else? Probably settling back in Hong Kong after the LSE experience. Definitely it was an enjoyable and expansion to different academia and culture. Regrets persist but again, who cares. Job still on the search... pray for me on this for those of you who have a religion... someday this will come... now I try to devote a little bit more to church for I think this will help my spirituality go back to what it once was and at the same time, make me a person serving the church rather than relying on it through mass and all that jazz...
Travelling experiences were enjoyable as well... but my nerves aren't that good as always and the way to discover myself through these voyages seem hitting me somewhere off in terms of making my perception... the motto "enjoy life" seemingly is like turning into the equation of "enjoy = accept". But this is still under a justification process so let's put that aside....
Hong Kong, my home? I guess so. Again, I am Chinese! London? Nah... but will love to work there one day. Vancouver, Toronto or Canada? Kinda my home but more so a Disneyland Real Version to me.
Let's see what my visions for 2009 will be... let me think... stay tuned!
Dec 10, 2008
Dec 3, 2008
Dec 2, 2008
Complaints or compliments?
The ability to criticize between the East and the West differs hugely among societies. While one consider the necessity to criticize, the dedication to maintain an equilibrium in society conflicted each other when culture crashes occur. So the final question comes... where are we based? The notion claiming that the originality of one determining its position to complain in a way dedicated to its originality should be partially rejected. Take myself as an example. Well, I am from Hong Kong but I am not what people call 'a 100% made in Hong Kong' - I don't like yelling at people, at least, but I agree with the necessity to voice out loud and clear. Drawing backwards, the idea of 'a base' comes from the geographical barriers we used to have but assuming the rejection of Mansell's (2001) proposition of the nonexistence of a wired network, are we all connected? How much should Digital Divide divide us? Are we "all for one and one for all" (Lyrics from Billy Elliot)? How "global" are we at the end of the day? The department of Media and Communications from the LSE has always been focusing on how Digital Divide has divided the world (or at least some courses have stressed this). Should we move on from this and discuss the interaction between globalization and Digital Divide?
OK enough with academic writing... now comes an easier version. It seems as if we, Asians and Westerners, if such can draw the line between the world (which is impossible!) interprets the world differently. Where can an equilibrium exist with an emerging society? It is hard but it is time to think. We are in a world full of computer interactions but seemingly this brought down the meaning to communicate. My proposition is to start with the younger generation but the youngsters today are even more "bossy" than ever! Yes communication exist but in an odd way. Or am I too conservative at this point? Is "Criticism" based on the verb "to talk"? Any thoughts??
OK enough with academic writing... now comes an easier version. It seems as if we, Asians and Westerners, if such can draw the line between the world (which is impossible!) interprets the world differently. Where can an equilibrium exist with an emerging society? It is hard but it is time to think. We are in a world full of computer interactions but seemingly this brought down the meaning to communicate. My proposition is to start with the younger generation but the youngsters today are even more "bossy" than ever! Yes communication exist but in an odd way. Or am I too conservative at this point? Is "Criticism" based on the verb "to talk"? Any thoughts??
Nov 27, 2008
Re-starting of this blog
This blog will re-start again and talk about experiences I have seen and how I analyze this world. Feel free to leave comments and give me your thoughts.
Ce blog va redémarrer de nouveau et de parler des expériences que j'ai vu et comment je analyze de ce monde. N'hésitez pas à laisser des commentaires et donnez-moi votre opinion.
此blog將重新啟動並再次談論經驗，我看到和我如何分析這個世界。歡迎留下意見和給我您的想法。
Ce blog va redémarrer de nouveau et de parler des expériences que j'ai vu et comment je analyze de ce monde. N'hésitez pas à laisser des commentaires et donnez-moi votre opinion.
此blog將重新啟動並再次談論經驗，我看到和我如何分析這個世界。歡迎留下意見和給我您的想法。
May 17, 2008
Exam Day 1
So, here I am, facing Day 1 of my exam for my Master's degree. 2 hours passed by quite quickly and I managed to get the questions written and left. "One down, four to go". The more you want to get it gone, the more you think, what is the point of doing all this? A Bachelor degree has it meaning. I suppose a master is present for a reason. Reading all those Orlikowski, Steinmueler, Mansell, Avgerou....... what is the point? Theory background is necessary for me to get the degree though... I suppose. Now, getting the degree should not be a problem, the next step, another degree? Or work? I want the latter to happen at least in London as a start. I don't mind working in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, Paris or the States. My concern is if I can live my life with some more meaning? Was I stubborn enough not to gave went for a year off but I think the Master made it up... the stress is simply exam. Get it through and I am done. Three quarter of my degree is done now... what next...? All those who knows me will know what I want... simply a call saying the two words. Don't get what I meant? Well, ask me then... lol
OK. Life is misery as always during the examination. Maybe I should proceed to some philosophy then. Remember what I say about enjoying life. Well, I discovered that it is difficult for one to sustain in a mode at a certain point of time. The issue is, it balances off your fears and your madness. I think this is something I learnt well in London. What else did I learn? Well, don't make me say it... Steinmueller, Avgerou, Mansell... (names of authors)... well, nah... Japanese, French (language-wise), a whole bunch of friends holding various views... other than that... London per se is an education tool... now I think I have gained enough... time to say "I am working in ______ now" and maybe start paying tax.
Another funny thing is looking back at Wet Match. One year for me is really a huge difference. Unbelievable indeed. Just looks as if it is time to treasure everything again. May-June is always these time, I must say... enjoy life!
OK. Life is misery as always during the examination. Maybe I should proceed to some philosophy then. Remember what I say about enjoying life. Well, I discovered that it is difficult for one to sustain in a mode at a certain point of time. The issue is, it balances off your fears and your madness. I think this is something I learnt well in London. What else did I learn? Well, don't make me say it... Steinmueller, Avgerou, Mansell... (names of authors)... well, nah... Japanese, French (language-wise), a whole bunch of friends holding various views... other than that... London per se is an education tool... now I think I have gained enough... time to say "I am working in ______ now" and maybe start paying tax.
Another funny thing is looking back at Wet Match. One year for me is really a huge difference. Unbelievable indeed. Just looks as if it is time to treasure everything again. May-June is always these time, I must say... enjoy life!
May 2, 2008
The transmission of the Olympic torch in Hong Kong
An excellent day for Hong Kong people today and even though I am situated in London, I am still proud of myself being a Hong Kong and for a very long time I haven't say this- I am Chinese... and must I continue my work here so that I can go back to Hong Kong to watch the Olympics...
Post-MC 4M1 essay thoughts... I still wanna write!
"The decision made between a computer and a man involves social interaction and such is related to the social constructivist view in Information Systems" ... this is something that popped up to my mind while I was starting to write this blog. Obviously after the essay for my research methodology, I should have been pretty tired with typing and writing. Funny as it is, I still wanted to write... this time, on something "non-academic".
Gossips first: imagine you are wearing a business casual wear to the LSE. Do you think that people will give priority to you? This is a discussion which should be opened to the public. Don't forget, I am from a foreign country and people here are sometimes claiming to be simple yet materialism is embedded in most of our mind, if not all. The question is always always what Angell say: "what's in it for me?" (Angell's golden rule). True. However, "what's in it for me?" when I am wearing different clothes? Do I look better on this? Not that I think so. I haven't shaved nor anything. Seems like the suit is the best thing in the world to hide away your bad and display what the suit is good at...
OK. Issue 2. A little bit about my essays for this master's program... it's done. :) I have only 10,000 words for my dissertation to be written and I have already done 50% of it. Now exams... coming forward and just got the timetable... impressive indeed!
Issue 3: Enjoy life is always my motto but the question is how? Well, I guess I will think over that. One thing for sure, eat well. Many take the exams as the time to keep fit. I would say, not eating a mean but eating snacks will simply make you fatter. So, go on with your meals and get away from chips and snacks. Comments to this?
Gossips first: imagine you are wearing a business casual wear to the LSE. Do you think that people will give priority to you? This is a discussion which should be opened to the public. Don't forget, I am from a foreign country and people here are sometimes claiming to be simple yet materialism is embedded in most of our mind, if not all. The question is always always what Angell say: "what's in it for me?" (Angell's golden rule). True. However, "what's in it for me?" when I am wearing different clothes? Do I look better on this? Not that I think so. I haven't shaved nor anything. Seems like the suit is the best thing in the world to hide away your bad and display what the suit is good at...
OK. Issue 2. A little bit about my essays for this master's program... it's done. :) I have only 10,000 words for my dissertation to be written and I have already done 50% of it. Now exams... coming forward and just got the timetable... impressive indeed!
Issue 3: Enjoy life is always my motto but the question is how? Well, I guess I will think over that. One thing for sure, eat well. Many take the exams as the time to keep fit. I would say, not eating a mean but eating snacks will simply make you fatter. So, go on with your meals and get away from chips and snacks. Comments to this?
Apr 20, 2008
Enjoy life - first blog publishing
Well, time to start writing something more than just a xanga... need to escalate... first time using a blog so where to start? hmm... well, how about life?
Throughout my life I have been saying "Enjoying life" and I tried to my very best to link that to "dreams come true". I guess I must have been brain-washed by Disney and many other films that if you dream, anything will be possible. But I always argue things need to be in equilibrium. How? I don't know. God is the only one who knows much better than I do. So, might as well, as the good old Chinese says... "Be what you are and you shall be fine". Does this work in present civil or welfare society? A balance life is important but does that mean one's aggressiveness needs to be kept low? Or rather we should opt for an American or British approach to be aggressive but in various ways so as to succeed and be "better than before"?
Sustainability and improvement always seem as if they are contrary yet complimentary. So, how should one consider? My perception is to "enjoy life" if the sustainability is based on improvements, go for it and if it is vice versa, it works. At the end of the day it is just the ways we approach. My current studies make me understand really that the world is round and one should not be stubborn to view one thing one way. Of course one could be but this will lead to devastation. So what is the point. So, enjoy life and let's keep it simple but clear!
Throughout my life I have been saying "Enjoying life" and I tried to my very best to link that to "dreams come true". I guess I must have been brain-washed by Disney and many other films that if you dream, anything will be possible. But I always argue things need to be in equilibrium. How? I don't know. God is the only one who knows much better than I do. So, might as well, as the good old Chinese says... "Be what you are and you shall be fine". Does this work in present civil or welfare society? A balance life is important but does that mean one's aggressiveness needs to be kept low? Or rather we should opt for an American or British approach to be aggressive but in various ways so as to succeed and be "better than before"?
Sustainability and improvement always seem as if they are contrary yet complimentary. So, how should one consider? My perception is to "enjoy life" if the sustainability is based on improvements, go for it and if it is vice versa, it works. At the end of the day it is just the ways we approach. My current studies make me understand really that the world is round and one should not be stubborn to view one thing one way. Of course one could be but this will lead to devastation. So what is the point. So, enjoy life and let's keep it simple but clear!
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