Feb 7, 2022Making friends, taking roots(Originally translated and published in Chinese in Across the Lens Issue 5) “From 1 to 10, how rooted do you feel you are in Canada?” This was a question we asked participants during our September tree planting activity at the northern fringe of Richmond Hill. About a dozen youths gathered…Chinese Canadian4 min readChinese Canadian4 min read
Jan 30, 2022Some fun of Canadian Winter(originally translated and published in Chinese in Across the Lens Issue 6) How many Canadian winters have you enjoyed or endured? Winter has arrived and we asked several people why they enjoy being outdoor in the winter. …Canada5 min readCanada5 min read
Jan 22, 2022Harshness of Canadian Winter(Originally translated and published in Across the Lens Issue 6) Regardless of how beautiful or fun Canadian winters may be, it also can be harsh. For those who have settled, this harshness may be overcome with clothing, a car, or better planning. …Canada4 min readCanada4 min read
Oct 4, 2021Mountain and their Cities: Edinburgh, Hong Kong and TorontoI changed the title of this article from “Cities and their Mountains” to its current form because I just learnt the phrase “Remember, you belong to nature, not it to you” by Grey Owl. It will be some time before it sinks in, impacting how I relate to the nature. …Toronto3 min readToronto3 min read
Sep 20, 2021Things to do as a TorontonianJust finished my registration to vote my mail, all I have to do now is to fill out the ballot and mail it back on time. If I execute the steps successfully, it would be my first time voting in Canada. …Toronto3 min readToronto3 min read
Sep 13, 2021The Price of a Bánh Mì in TorontoAdapting to inflation as a returning Canadian *This is not a commercial for the shop in the photos, and it’s not like they need any. When I left Toronto in 2005, the price of a mixed bánh mì (Vietnamese bun) was $1. Returning to one’s home country takes some adaptation…Toronto3 min readToronto3 min read
Aug 30, 2021Watching the Olympics as EducationA 13 year-old watching a 13 year-old compete My grade 7 teacher played on VHS a recording of the opening ceremony for us during class. The year was 1992 and it was the last time when both the Summer and Winter Games were held in the same year. …Olympics3 min readOlympics3 min read
Aug 16, 2021Two Books about ScarboroughI came to Canada in 1989 and lived in Scarborough until 2002. No matter what people say about this place, it is still where I spent my formative years and it will always feel like home. …Toronto3 min readToronto3 min read
Jan 18, 2021Exhibition Foreword: Back to Thy Root for Sheer Happiness中譯版請往下看，謝謝明愛社區發展服務 Exhibition 16–24/1 at the Jao Tsung-I Academy. Virtual exhibition: Culture Passing Down (Block F): https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=xrtx1u3KzEB Merging into the Tradition (Block G): https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=Rp37QPfiMTR This is exhibition is not an attempt to ‘create’ culture or ‘preserve’ heritage. …Community Art2 min readCommunity Art2 min read
Jan 11, 2021Using non-verbal tools in the community artsAs I write this piece, it feels I am developing further the ideas from To Community Artist: You Know More Than You Realize from a few weeks ago. It is always easier to depend on the spoke language when researching and assessing the community arts. …Community Art2 min readCommunity Art2 min read
