Bali is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. As a cultural lover, Che-ting decided to stay longer in Ubud, a town where she discovered monkeys coming for fruit just next to her balcony in the morning. She could reach a rice field in 5 minutes and observe …
Once upon a time, opening a hostel in expensive Hong Kong seemed like a pipe dream. However, Mahjong Hostel made it happen and has celebrated ten years! Since the pandemic began, it has opened its lounge as a co-working space to the public and has been very supportive of community …
Singapore Urban sketching with local friends, visiting the Singapore Art Book Fair, heading to the southernmost point of the Asian continent, A short art trip to Ubud, Bali Malaysia Urban sketching in Putrajaya while waiting for my friend’s kayaking training, heading to Klang for an intensive picture book workshop, experiencing …
Looking back to the days when cellphones were not popular, Che-ting and her family loved to go for ‘Yum Cha’ once a week. The aunties chatted for the entire morning while the kids played around the round table. Through her monotype printmaking experiment, she would like to depict these childhood …
Adapted from the author’s real story, the picture book “Baba’s Album” is about how a father and daughter observe places by taking pictures along their journey. As they turn over the photo album, it evokes their past travel memories just the two of them. While looking at each picture and …
A set of maps shown a new town, Tsuen Wan’s development in 1990’s by a driver’s footprint and strolling across the footbridge in Tsuen Wan, 2023 from a retired driver’s perspective. //在我們生活的社區——荃灣，爸爸與我大多會步行至區內各處。一天，有別於日常，我們一同乘搭循環線巴士到市中心。短短十分鐘的車程，寡言的爸爸突然開金口、如數家珍，訴說荃灣從前的模樣。我一邊聽一邊好奇，爸爸眼中的荃灣是怎樣的呢？他在荃灣開工、打躉時有甚麼印象深刻的故事呢？這位從前來去自如的的士司機，如今已成為步履蹣跚的老人，在這座被稱為「天空之城」的荃灣行走時，又有怎樣的體驗？就這樣，早睡的女兒選了夜貓子爸爸最「精靈」的多個晚上，斷斷續續地訪問了他的的士生涯和對荃灣的看法。// 圖、文﹕車婷 完整文章在此 Creative works for Hong Kong Faces and Places, Integer Foundation Association Limited
My second sketch of Mount Zero Books Reflecting on memories from photos, I realized that my first sketch of Mount Zero Books is featured in my zine “Our Hong Kong Stories,” published in 2022. Below is a story I gathered from locals that I would like to share with you …
My first and last sketch of Hunter Bookstore 1.0 Thank you to @urban.booktique for the referral! My travel zines are now available at @hunter.bookstore . Also, I would like to appreciate the invitation; without it, I wouldn’t have had the courage to hold a “hand-drawn community map” workshop. The cashier …
During the post covid, it was the first time I feel enjoyable to wander around the quiet Chiang Mai. I was looking forward to the breakfast everyday while hosted by Mr. P in his family run traditional Lanna wooden house. “Kanom Tang Thai”, a steamed Thai melon cake, is my …
If I have to pick a place to stay long in Vietnam, Dalat, a 1500m height French colonial heritage city surrounded by coffee planation and farm, would be the only choice for me. Every morning, I can make a hand drip Vietnamese Arabica coffee by myself. Dining in the Vietnamese …