Friday, March 28, 2014

Family Members

In our culture, we generalize our parents' siblings as our aunts and uncles. Our grandparents are just grandma and grandpa. This is all very simple. However, in Chinese culture, we not only call them by aunt or uncle or grandpa. We take into consideration of which side the relatives are on (mother's or father's), what their last names are, how old they are, and how closely related we are.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Chinese Food

There are many types of Chinese food, ranging from different regions all over China. The most famous type of food you may have heard is probably DimSum. If you don't know what that is, it is usually a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savory dumpling containing various fillings, served as a snack or main course. Looks like this:

BBQ Pork Bun, Shu Mai, Shrimp Dumpling, and pork meat
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Nightlife in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, basically a Chinese version of New York City, has a great nightlife, most of it taking place in Central, Hong Kong. One of the more popular places is called Lan Kwai Fong.

A corner of Lan Kwai Fong.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Gambling

In Hong Kong, gambling is a form of leisure and entertainment. Gambling in Hong Kong has been regulated since 1977 when the Gambling Ordinance was enacted in response to the frequent gambling in Hong Kong.

There is now an organization known as the Hong Kong Jockey Club that promotes responsible gambling practices and minimizing the negative effects of gambling, such as addicts. The club plans on providing social and responsible betting to meet their goal. They look for a balance between meeting the demand for gambling and maximizing the social and economic benefits of gambling for the community, while helping to minimize potential harm to the individual and the community.

Outside of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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