Michelle Chan

On the first page of the book, Victoria begins with her aspiration to "become a soulful person." Through her many travels, she realizes that the essence of life lies in the fact that we cannot control its length; therefore, we should strive to live life to its fullest. The depth of life comes from valuing the quality of our experiences, gradually becoming the person we want to be, and not allowing days to pass by in regret. She organizes the book's content based on the "timeline" of her growth in the mindset of travel. The first three chapters, titled "Impermanence," "Pursuit," and "Life," explore how her travels have transformed her perspectives. For instance, during her first backpacking trip, she lost her luggage, which taught her about the "impermanence" of life. Later, as she ...

In a continuous journey spanning over 500 days, Queenie decided from the very beginning to travel alone. She explains that solo travel means she doesn’t have to consult with any companions; she can rely entirely on her own desires to explore so-called "axis of evil" countries and venture into closed nations, disconnecting from all social media. Her trip to Bhutan inspired her with the local culture and travel experiences. Queenie resolutely quit her job to embark on a journey around the world. She realized that a simple life is the happiest. After returning to Hong Kong, she repeatedly reflected on her priorities in life, gradually embracing minimalism, and ultimately decided to leave everything behind in Hong Kong. The 551 days were not a journey that could be taken on a whim. ...

During the pandemic, many people, unable to travel, discovered new interests while staying in Hong Kong. Karen was one of them, as she began exploring skateboarding during that time. Initially, she was drawn to the sense of freedom that skateboarding offered, which encouraged her to take on the challenge.  As she started learning to skateboard, she gradually realized that the sense of achievement from progressing “from zero to one” was another reason why skateboarding resonated with her. She understood that each trick requires a lot of hard work and courage, which motivated her to overcome various challenges and made her reluctant to give up easily. Before she knew it, three years had passed since she started riding her skateboard. Believe that you must overcome your fears on y...

Growing up watching ocean documentaries, Rachel developed a deep fascination with the sea's diversity and mystery. In middle school, she learned more about the ocean and discovered that the largest animal in the world is the blue whale, which is truly enormous. She often imagined swimming alongside them one day, witnessing their grandeur up close and feeling overwhelmed by their presence. After graduating from university, a diving experience in Thailand solidified her love for scuba diving and sparked her determination to explore the uncharted and mysterious underwater world. It was her very first dive. She recalls, “After the dive, I told myself that I absolutely had to return to Hong Kong and get my diving license. So, with my first paycheck from my first job, I immediately used it t...

Many female free-divers share a common dream - to capture breathtaking, mermaid-like photos of themselves underwater. Today, we're speaking with Theresa from ezzdiveco, IG@ezzentrictwee, to learn about the challenges and accomplishments on her free-diving journey. Let's strap on our long fins, take a deep breath, and dive into Theresa's undersea world! Unlike scuba diving that requires a air tank, free-diving is the sport of diving underwater relying solely on one's own breath. It is a true challenge both physically and mentally. Theresa shares that she initially just wanted to accompany her boyfriend to get a free-diving certification. But as she gradually learned and practiced, she unexpectedly fell in love with this wonderful sport. She mentions, "Because you can only rely on one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIER2z3DBe8 In recent years, many young people have become popular for following and dancing to the dance covers of their favorite K-pop idols or K-pop music videos. However, this Hong Kong female dancer not only danced K-pop covers, but ultimately became a part of a K-pop music video. She is the Hong Kong dancer Melody. Melody started learning ballet from a young age. In secondary school, she fell in love with K-pop and taught herself to break down and learn the dance steps. In university, she joined Danso and became a team manager responsible for choreographing dances. Throughout university, she constantly challenged herself, learning different dance styles and genres from various teachers and classes. Due to her passion for K-pop music and...

At first, Coco took up lion dancing solely for the sake of looking stylish. However, she soon realized that achieving that level of style and grace was no easy feat. The training regimen was physically demanding, requiring long hours of grueling practice and challenging her limited athletic abilities. Given her petite stature and lack of strength, Coco found herself struggling with even the most basic kung fu movements, having to put in far more effort than her peers. Despite these early setbacks, Coco persisted in her lion dancing pursuits for over a decade. What drove her to keep going in the face of such difficulty? Coco explains that it was the tight knit community she discovered within the lion dance troupe. When she first joined, she was welcomed into a close-knit group of "br...

Most Hong Kong people travel to escape the stresses of daily life and unwind, but some opt for a more grueling and challenging form of travel, pushing themselves to the limit - what they call "The Walking Traveler". Walking Tours refers to walking long distances along predetermined routes, which while not overly rugged or complex, can be an exhausting undertaking for urban dwellers accustomed to relying on transportation. Yet, a young Hong Kong woman named Boey Lau recently completed the daunting Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain, even going so far as to inscribe her late father's name on the certificate of completion. More and more young Hong Kongers are venturing out to explore the world, and Boey is one such trailblazer. After her first solo trip to Bali in October 2022, she...