For the first time, I voted in Hong Kong and feel like a Hong Konger. This election was one of the most important ones in the history of this city. I am just proud to have taken part.
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Police fire live rounds during today’s protests. A boy gets shot by police.
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Hongkongers join hands across the city to show unity in uncertain times.
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It was a sad day in Hong Kong but there is hope.
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Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers protesting against the governments law on extradition.
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Korean teachers union calls on Seoul to remove Native English Teachers and they should if they are not going to pay, train or recruit good ones.
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Hong Kong should look to Korea as a way to help curb the amount of plastic being produced by takeaway food and deliveries.
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Typhoon Mangkhut was the worst storm in Hong Kong history but people still needed to try to get to work.
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I’ve taught Tony since Primary One, today he graduated.
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I read it because he passed but what it triggered was a lot of memories working as a dishwasher in a seafoodish restaurant called Red Lobster.
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Nothing To Envy: Real Lives In North Korea by Barbara Demick is a book about life, love, hunger, and escape.
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The Harmonics will have a big show coming up. Come out and watch them perform.
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In January 1980 a young police officer’s body was found inside his locked quarters. It was suspicious because he was to be arrested early the next morning for having sex with men. A new book has been written telling the story of John MacLennan and the investigation into his death.
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Teaching speaking needs to be more prioritized for our students to speak more.
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Thousands of athletes, from around the world, will be coming to Hong Kong in 2022. It is a long time off but the planning starts now.
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I am hoping to go back to school, again, in the fall to learn new things and improve my teaching. That is the hope.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to Hong Kong to inspect the city. Queen Elizabeth came to visit in 1975.
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The older part of Taipo Market is an eclectic mix of vegetable stands and butchers
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Not a Shield, but a Weapon By Pio Abad is an art piece combining art and politics and of course Margaret Thatcher.
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