My road to sketching
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

My road to sketching

I am not an art graduate. Besides the compulsory art lessons during my primary and secondary studies, I did not attend any other kinds of professional art trainings. I started in since my 30s and have become a self taught, so this article will explain how I started and developed it, as well as my perception of art.

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A trip to Dorset
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

A trip to Dorset

Since moving to the UK, I have had a few solo trips in the country. The recent one was Dorset, the coastal area in Southwest England. Even though it was just a trip, I did have some takeaways for my life.

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4-day tram pass: slowness isn’t a kind of loss but gain
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

4-day tram pass: slowness isn’t a kind of loss but gain

The tram in Hong Kong is so unique to both the locals and the tourists because you can’t find the double-decker without air conditioning in other cities. The so-called ‘ding ding’ in Cantonese only costs you HK$2.3 per trip which is so cheap! It’s good to take one to travel on Hong Kong Island.

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On solitude
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

On solitude

Society sometimes overemphasizes the positive side of having a couple and even family, while stressing that individuals are the fault of human relationships and the have the tendency of social isolation. Is it always true? Does having relationship mean happiness for sure? Is being alone always the sad thing?

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From 2012...
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

From 2012...

I quitted my job in 2012 and went to Australia for my working holiday.

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Doing nothing is not a shame!
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

Doing nothing is not a shame!

When I searched for photos for work, I met the above which was taken in Chiang Rai. The guy just sat on the street and did nothing. He might be a hostel guest, or the one who got a job in this country had a day-off that day. I thought when I am free, do I stop doing everything like him? How many Hongkongers give themselves a real break?

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Instagram Pier, Hong Kong
Alvin Cheng Alvin Cheng

Instagram Pier, Hong Kong

What does exist there is the true freedom with respect, and the other name of the place ‘Instagram Pier’ created by people.

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