A new chapter in Hong Kong / by erwin lian

Embracing a departure from my past successes and familiar surroundings, I recently made a bold choice to relocate to Hong Kong. This new chapter has proven to be quite intriguing. However, due to space constraints, I couldn't bring many art supplies or sketchbooks, prompting me to rely on my iPad for most of my recent sketches.

On a positive note, I've successfully revamped my sleep pattern and now engage in daily gym sessions at 5:30 am.

30 Kg was all I can bring. Heavy enough to make me feel the weight of baggages . 

30 Kg was all I can bring. Heavy enough to make me feel the weight of baggages . 

I moved into a tiny but nice place with a community of friendly people from all around the world. 

I moved into a tiny but nice place with a community of friendly people from all around the world. 

Jack and Kenny. Two of the many friendly staffs who manage the apartment that I am staying at

Jack and Kenny. Two of the many friendly staffs who manage the apartment that I am staying at

The passengers I recorded during my commute one day. Many interesting faces in this uber dense city.

The passengers I recorded during my commute one day. Many interesting faces in this uber dense city.

I decided to teach art in a secondary school here in Hong Kong.

Our principle giving us, the new staffs an opening speech during our induction program

Our principle giving us, the new staffs an opening speech during our induction program

Induction program continues with more information. HR, Finance, IT, Teaching for Learning .....the whole nine yards...

Induction program continues with more information. HR, Finance, IT, Teaching for Learning .....the whole nine yards...

Induction program pauses with a school gathering in a Hotel with team bonding activities and tasks. Didn't have an ipad so its down to the hotels' pen and paper. There was a painting competition to draw a sun ...and I rubbed some pigment on the canv…

During the induction program, there was a school gathering at a hotel featuring team bonding activities and tasks. Lacking my iPad, I utilized the hotel's pen and paper for the events. One memorable occasion involved a painting competition where the task was to draw a sun. Using some pigments and canvas, I submitted my creation. To my surprise, I won the competition with a humorous touch – a reminder that sometimes improvisation leads to unexpected victories.

Induction program continues

Induction program continues

More induction program with more information. 

More induction program with more information.