Category Archives: Culture & Lifestyle

The Apparent Britishness of Quintessential Britain

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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Ok, I admit I am a bit of an Anglophile.  But then, who isn’t?  Just recall the millions of people worldwide who tuned in to last year’s Royal Wedding.  (I didn’t. But I was in New York at the time … Continue reading →

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Experience and the (New) Museum

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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For those you who work in museums, you would have heard this from your bosses or patrons: how can we make museum-going more experiential? Last weekend, I had a taste of just how experiential museum-going could be, at the spectacular … Continue reading →

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Art and the City – The Liverpool Biennial

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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Liverpool is the textbook case of an entire city rejuvenated through culture. Once a bustling and affluent port and manufacturing centre in Britain, the city went into sharp decline from the mid-1970s due to the advent of containerization and neo-liberalism … Continue reading →

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The Subtle Contradictions of Williamsburg, New York

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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It would be painfully apparent by now that I live in Williamsburg, New York. A place more commonly known as hipster nirvana.  For those of you who don’t know what a “hipster” is (or for those of who are “hipster” … Continue reading →

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A Note about Food and Service: London vs New York

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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OK, so here’s the thing. I’m tired of New Yorkers, Londoners, and just about everybody else telling me that New York has better food, better service and cheaper prices than London.  Because that is just nonsense.  London has much better … Continue reading →

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The Why and How of Travel

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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Over the weekend, I finished reading celebrity philosopher, Alain de Botton’s (2002) excellent book, The Art of Travel. In it, he very humorously and counter-intuitively examines why and how we travel, using his own experience, and excerpts from travel narratives … Continue reading →

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The Middle East… and Dubai الشرق الاوسط … و دبي

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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Since my late teens, I have had an enduring fascination with the Middle East, particularly its art, architecture and urban landscape. Every year, I make a pilgrimage, of sorts, to Dubai. The intent is to see how it’s changed, while … Continue reading →

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茶之忧，人之欢 The Simple Pleasures of Drinking Tea

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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OK, maybe it’s ‘cos I’m Chinese (by descent). But I can’t get through the day without a few cups of tea. Not just any tea, mind you. Chinese tea. From China. I’m less likely to have other varieties as they … Continue reading →

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The Curious Thing about Starbucks

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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Alright, I’ll admit it. I spend a significant amount of my time at Starbucks. Every morning in London, I would get up, rain or shine, shuffle two blocks down to the nearest Starbucks in my flip-flops, PJs and a pullover, … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of the Divine

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Kennie Ting

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I’m not religious. Not in the least. However, there are some places that spur one into belief; that provide a glimpse of the divine. The ancient Balinese weren’t that far off the mark when they decided to worship their mountain, … Continue reading →

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