Hong Kong Culture and Identity at Stake in the Midst of the Protests
November 25, 2019 – Hong Kong University: I am lecturing to Hong Kong locals about cross-cultural communication in the midst of a 6 month and ongoing protest movement that has gripped the city. The significance of discussing culture in this environment is not lost on me. Despite the tear gas, the protests, the clashes between citizens and law enforcement, the culture of Hong Kong is shining.
Finding Your Ikigai in the Age of Automated Convenience
As a fellow Otaku, I’ve always found Japanese culture to be uniquely enlightening. Take the centenarians of Okinawa: Their ways of longevity have been at the center of scientific studies since well before the 21st century, with average life expectancies of up to 89 years for women – The highest in the world.