Saturday, 27 August 2011
Peach Passion Power Hour
Nothing seems more appropriate than Counting Crows "Mr Jones" - grey is my favourite colour............
Friday, 26 August 2011
Blondetourage Hurriqueen Survival Strategies
Hurricane Survival Kit: Vodka, Parrot Bay, Diet Coke, Pita Chips, Animal Crackers, Fruit Snacks, Nutella
Friday, 19 August 2011
Interview Season
Interviewing is always stressful, and never more so when the U.S. and world markets are simultaneously crumbling. Today is the 3rd day, have Monday through Thursday next week and then (hopefully) callbacks. Here's to hoping we all get jobs!
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Endings & Beginnings
Hard to believe that the summer is officially over. Today is my last day at work, and my last full day in Hong Kong before I head back to start law school interviews. Since I've been reflecting on the past few months, here are some of the more memorable moments, for better or for worse...
Trip to Hualian (Taiwan):
Leaving at 5 am to take a 30 minute flight to Hualian, arriving at approximately 8 am and going straight to a Tzu Chi (Buddhist sect) "museum" where we learned about its founder and the aid its volunteers have been doing...for FOUR HOURS. Or rather, we had a 3-hour tour, followed by a 1-hour question and answer session, during which even our program director fell asleep. Hualian is on the coast of Taiwan and is known for its seafood, so naturally we decided to eat a Buddhist vegetarian lunch IN THE BUDDHIST HOSPITAL. Mmm, nothing like the taste of disappointment. Around 4 pm we finally get to the hotel, which was basically camp. The next day, we went swimming at a beach, which was extremely refreshing and enjoyable, aside from the unfortunate lack of towels.
Beijing Scavenger Hunt:
We spent our last Friday in Beijing doing a scavenger hunt around the city, taking pictures and videos of everything from people eating scorpions, to dressing up in traditional clothing, to singing the 2008 Olympics song with locals. Came back to the campus after almost 8 hours of running around the city to present our pictures and share stories with the rest of the group.
Karaoke:
While we were in China, we spent 2 weeks in Shanghai, 5 weeks in Beijing, a weekend in Qingdao and a little over a week in Taipei. At each of these locations, we made sure to go to "qiangui", our favourite karaoke spot. Some favourite songs: "I Want It That Way", "Baby", "My Heart Will Go On", "Sunday Morning", "Beijing Huanying Ni", and "Hero". Unfortunately, I didn't find anyone else to sing the only Chinese song I know ("Superstar" by S.H.E.), so I was limited to the English selections. These karaoke nights were generally accompanied by Whiskey + Green Tea drinks, a local favourite.
Louis Vuitton Corporate Visit:
Our first corporate visit in China was to the Shanghai LV office, where we learned about the brand history and marketing strategies both globally and in Asia. We then went to the Shanghai boutique, where we saw their $1 million staircase (insane!) and heard more about their business in China. This was conducted entirely in Chinese, which was definitely tough and I wish we had had a little more time to work on our Chinese before plunging in.
I am still waiting for my OPI score (measuring my language fluency) and we have to finish writing our group paper on Chinese brands' challenges and opportunities in the local and global markets. However, that will be wrapped up soon and the summer will then officially be over.
Trip to Hualian (Taiwan):
Leaving at 5 am to take a 30 minute flight to Hualian, arriving at approximately 8 am and going straight to a Tzu Chi (Buddhist sect) "museum" where we learned about its founder and the aid its volunteers have been doing...for FOUR HOURS. Or rather, we had a 3-hour tour, followed by a 1-hour question and answer session, during which even our program director fell asleep. Hualian is on the coast of Taiwan and is known for its seafood, so naturally we decided to eat a Buddhist vegetarian lunch IN THE BUDDHIST HOSPITAL. Mmm, nothing like the taste of disappointment. Around 4 pm we finally get to the hotel, which was basically camp. The next day, we went swimming at a beach, which was extremely refreshing and enjoyable, aside from the unfortunate lack of towels.
Beijing Scavenger Hunt:
We spent our last Friday in Beijing doing a scavenger hunt around the city, taking pictures and videos of everything from people eating scorpions, to dressing up in traditional clothing, to singing the 2008 Olympics song with locals. Came back to the campus after almost 8 hours of running around the city to present our pictures and share stories with the rest of the group.
Karaoke:
While we were in China, we spent 2 weeks in Shanghai, 5 weeks in Beijing, a weekend in Qingdao and a little over a week in Taipei. At each of these locations, we made sure to go to "qiangui", our favourite karaoke spot. Some favourite songs: "I Want It That Way", "Baby", "My Heart Will Go On", "Sunday Morning", "Beijing Huanying Ni", and "Hero". Unfortunately, I didn't find anyone else to sing the only Chinese song I know ("Superstar" by S.H.E.), so I was limited to the English selections. These karaoke nights were generally accompanied by Whiskey + Green Tea drinks, a local favourite.
Louis Vuitton Corporate Visit:
Our first corporate visit in China was to the Shanghai LV office, where we learned about the brand history and marketing strategies both globally and in Asia. We then went to the Shanghai boutique, where we saw their $1 million staircase (insane!) and heard more about their business in China. This was conducted entirely in Chinese, which was definitely tough and I wish we had had a little more time to work on our Chinese before plunging in.
I am still waiting for my OPI score (measuring my language fluency) and we have to finish writing our group paper on Chinese brands' challenges and opportunities in the local and global markets. However, that will be wrapped up soon and the summer will then officially be over.
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