ChristinaDec 5, 20181 minPearl Report one year on!Time flies, it's been a year. Pearl Report, HK old shops and Small Shops, Big Hearts!
ChristinaDec 2, 20183 minHing Bee ZipsThis story starts with the malfunctioning of the zipper on my little red boots. The shoe craftsman who makes all his shoes by hand used a...
ChristinaNov 8, 20181 minHo Tai Kwun exhibitionI was thrilled to be invited by the ceramics master Ho Tai Kwun to attend his annual ceramics exhibition. The theme this year is three di...
ChristinaOct 28, 20184 minHui Ka Hung paper craftsmanI’d like to share with you an inspiring story of three generations. I was scheduled to meet with a paper craftsman called Hui Ka Hung on ...
ChristinaOct 7, 20181 minEslite TSTAutumn breeze, sale time at Eslite TST, 10% off our book (bilingual). It will make for a great Xmas gift. Author proceeds wholly donated ...
ChristinaSep 30, 20182 minHo Tai Kwan ceramic sculpturesHo Tai Kwan, the last remaining ceramic sculpture artist in HK, renowned in making traditional ceramics in the style originating in Shek ...
ChristinaSep 16, 20183 minBiu Kee MahjongI have a passion for understairs stalls, but know that these stores are diminishing at a fast pace. Right before the arrival of Category ...
ChristinaAug 27, 20184 minBor Kee at Champagne Court Looking back, i’ve probably visited more than a hundred old shops and their owners in the past couple of years, and some of them particul...
ChristinaAug 26, 20181 minMuji Festival WalkA great surprise today, Small Shops, Big Hearts on sale at Muji, Festival Walk. All author proceeds donated to elderly causes. #Booksreco...
ChristinaAug 16, 20181 min555 no moreI received the sad news this morning about the end of production for HK home grown 555 Kung Fu T shirt. Due to environmental regulations,...
ChristinaAug 11, 20182 minShun Heung Yuen pastry factoryAs I was growing up, I loved all the Chinese-style pastries packed into small little bags, simple packaging yet so tasty. Sesame biscuits...
ChristinaAug 11, 20181 minMaster Tang signature chopOn a heaving Summer's day, I'm walking around Sheung Shui to locate the hand-carved stamp craftsman. I was in luck, there he is in the mi...
ChristinaAug 11, 20181 minEslite Bookstore promotionSmall Shops, Big Hearts featured under Design on 3/F of Eslite bookstore in Star House, TST. Our publisher MCCM creations has a special ...
ChristinaAug 11, 20182 minHop Fung Iron WorksOn a hot Summer's day, i met Mr Chan On Cheung, owner of Hop Fung Iron Works, and brother 9 within a family of 11 brothers and sisters. A...
ChristinaJul 15, 20181 minSnake Soup - Master Mak retiresWhen I heard Master Mak decided to retire from She Wong Lam (the largest snake supplier in hk) after working there for more than 70 years...
ChristinaJun 30, 20181 minLee Yim Kee Flower ShopLee Yim Kee Flower Shop. We call it a flower shop but this beautiful workshop in the old Yuen Long old market has nothing to do with real...
ChristinaJun 22, 20181 minBird cage craftsmanUncle Choy, one of the few remaining bird cage craftsmen. Uncle started learning the craft from his own Uncle when he was 12. He eventual...
ChristinaJun 17, 20181 minJade MarketAt the beginning of the 60s, there were less than 10 Jade trading shops in HK, but then with rapid development, the number grew to more t...
ChristinaJun 10, 20181 minHomeless and elderly in the communityThe author proceeds from Small Shops, Big Hearts are being used for helping the homeless and elderly in need in our community. I bumped i...
ChristinaJun 9, 20181 minYau Ma Tei car parkMy beloved Yau Ma Tei car park will be demolished in less than 2 years time. Saddened that another of our landmarks will disappear. Altho...