Archive for September, 2012


Macau Trip – Fall 2012

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September 27, 2012

Our quarterly Macau Trip led by Prof Jonathan Farris was held last Friday, Sep 21. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the architecture and history of Macau. Places we went to include: Largo do Senado, Dom Pedro Theatre, the Church of St. Augustine, Chapel of St. Joseph Seminary, Mandarin’s House, Moorish Barracks, A-ma Temple, Avenida de Praia Grande, St. Dominic’s Church, the Ruins of St. Paul’s…

We also tried a Portuguese restaurant and egg tart…

And tried pebble walking trail. Massage your foot while strolling along!

As promised, I have put the group photos here for you to download :) Click to open the original size

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How’s Gold Coast Residence Like?

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September 18, 2012

Housing of SCAD Hong Kong is located at Hong Kong Gold Coast Residences (GC). GC is in Tuen Mun, New Territories (read here about geographical information). It is a private housing estate consists of 20 residential buildings. SCAD students reside in the apartments in Tower 6, 7, 8 & 11.

Each apartment is 895 ft², or approx. 83m². There are three bedrooms in each apartment. Three students with same gender are assigned in an apartment. Each student is assigned a bedroom, and the housing fee is based on the size of the bedroom.

Room A – Master Bedroom with private bath

Room B – Middle-sized bedroom with shared bath

Room C – Small bedroom with shared bath

Living room and kitchen are shared among the three students, and students in Room B & C share a bathroom.

 

Living Room

Kitchen

Room A - Master Bedroom

Room B - Middle Bedroom

Room C - Small Bedroom

Bathroom - The bathroom in master bedroom and the shared bathroom look almost the same

It’s a 35 minutes ride between SCAD and GC. SCAD shuttle is provided and is free for students on housing. The schedule is designed based on class schedule and can take students to campus 10 minutes before classes start, or leave the campus 20 minutes after the classes end.


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To know more about the facilities at GC, please read: Facilities at Gold Coast

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Facilities at Gold Coast Residences

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September 18, 2012

Outdoor Swimming Pool

 

Billiard

Gymnasium

 

Similar to Student Residence in Savannah and Atlanta, a wide range of facilities are available at our dorms.

Students at Gold Coast have unlimited access to the gym and swimming pool. For other facilities, you can always reserve at the Clubhouse, which is right opposite to your tower.

 

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Residence Life Orientation for Fall 2012

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September 18, 2012

Residence Life Orientation is a very important day for students who are new to Hong Kong. During the fall 2012 orientation, 62 students attended the session. They were given a presentation on Gold Coast Residences, SCAD and essential information about Hong Kong.

They also had an opportunity to walk around Sham Shui Po, where our campus is located, to buy necessities and be familiar with the neighborhood.

Stepping out campus

Get cell phones and prepaid SIM cards...

We also showed the international students the public transportation!

MTR - the subway in HK

52x - the public bus that runs between the residence and the campus

Last but not least, a quick look at Ap Liu Street, a unique street market that sells anything you can imagine!

Student helper and a group of int'l students at Ap Liu Street. Say Cheese!

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Shopping Mall close to SCAD: Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong

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September 12, 2012

 

Now that you know Dragon Centre is the best place to buy home products and do grocery shopping. What about a real shopping experience?

Festival Walk, opened in 1998, is one of the largest cutting-edge shopping malls in Hong Kong.

 

Quotes from Festival Walk website: ‘Home to some of the largest names in the industry, Festival Walk offers over 980,000 sq ft of brilliant sky-lit shopping space; a fusion of flagship stores and boutique outlets selling a wide variety of things from street fashion and home accessories to cosmetics and books.’

You will have to take green mini bus number 41A or 41M.

 

It takes 8 minutes to walk from SCAD to 41A/41M bus stop. Directions:


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Look for the bus stop outside Shek Kip Mei wet market:

The fare is HK$3.20 only and takes 8 minute to get to Festival Walk. The bus usually comes every 5 minutes. Get off at the final station, which is the Mini Bus Terminal.

 

What’s available at Festival Walk?

books – Page One

fashion – H&M, Hollister,Paul Smith Jeans, CK, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Lancel…

personal care – Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Dior Beauty, Chanel Beaute…

cinema – AMC

Hong Kong’s largest ice rink – Glacier

bank: HSBC, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia…

food – Dan Ryan’s Chicago Grill, Amaroni’s Little Italy, Cova, Pacific Coffee, Starbucks, Godiva…

Complete Shop Directory – Click here

 

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Shopping Mall close to SCAD: Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po

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September 11, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dragon Centre is the closest shopping mall to SCAD Hong Kong. No transportation required, 15 minutes walking distance.

Directions from SCAD to Dragon Centre:


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It’s the most accessible shopping mall that close to SCAD. Best option to do grocery shopping, buy home products and small electronics!

 

Electronics

1) Suning – Shop 402 & 403, 4th floor

2) Fortress – Shop 501, 5th floor

 

Sports

1) Adidas – Shop 108, 1st floor

 

Home and Living

1) Japan Home Centre Shop – Shop 409, 4th floor

2) K&B Home Centre – Shop 425, 4th floor

3) Hecom Bed Products – Shop 415, 4th floor

4) Pricerite home furnishing – Shop 904, 9th floor

 

Banking

1) HSBC – Shop 309, 3rd floor

2) Bank of China – Shop 206, 2nd floor

 

Passport Photos

1) Kodak Express Network – Shop 426, 4th floor

2) 188 Photos – Shop 211G, 2th floor

Optical

1) Optical 88 – Shop 220, 2nd floor

2) Lenscrafters – Shop 319, 3rd floor

 

Grocery

1)  Vango Convenience Shop – Shop G01, Ground floor

2) Wellcome Supermarket – Shop 401, 4th floor

 

Personal Care

1) Vivo Plus – Shop 112B, 1st floor

2) Watson’s – Shop 205, 2nd floor

3) Mannings – Shop 501B, 5th floor

 

Restaurants

McDonald’s, KFC, JHD Burger shop on 3rd floor

Some Japanese restaurants on 6th floor

Food Court on 8th floor

 

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