2011年9月14日 星期三

Steman’s Reflection


Times flies, it begins to finish this IT subject, let me share my comments and feedbacks here. Since, it is interesting to create a blog to do this assignment, it can let me share my own travel advice about Hong Kong through Internet using blog, and also promote Hong Kong as a leading tourism destination. Moreover, it is appropriate for the topic of Web 2.0 and social media, it is really the biggest trends in contemporary online e-commerce.
 
When I put some information to updating my blog, in the meanwhile, people can make comments and also share their point of views, it shows interact with people around us, I very like this because we can “brainstorming” and “stimulate” of each other. So, I believe that the development of Web 2.0 and social media is more powerful and wonderful than Web 1.0. We absolutely need to familiar with the function of blog to reduce time-consuming for updating information. Although I’m a beginner of using blog, I spent time to surf on Internet to try how to using it. However, it is a good practice for using it in the future.
 
I suggest companies in hospitality sectors also create their own blog for business to promote their products and services, it will gain more new customers and retain old customers by providing after-service or information on blog. Furthermore, it is benefit for us or companies to share and have advertising through Internet.




2011年9月6日 星期二

Hong Kong International Jazz Festival

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The Hong Kong International Jazz Festival takes place from Sep 25 – Oct 2, attracting 300 artists from 24 countries. It should be special. There’s something about jazz that never fails to connect with people. From grandfathers to bored, angry youths laying waste to London last month - jazz resonates. Well, arguably not those youths, but jazz is unique musically in that it’s cross-generational.

The festival will be held at the West Kowloon Cultural District, comprising 60 performances as well as talks and workshops. One of the highlights will be the Asian debut of five-time Grammy-winning trumpeter, Terence Blanchard, and Grammy-winning percussionist, Poncho Sanchez (pictured). We definitely want to see Poncho Sanchez, if at least for his name. It sounds like the beginning of a racist joke.

Other star turns include the world premiere of veteran pianist Ted Lo with his new jazz strings ensemble, Chico and the Gypsies; Freddy Cole Quartet (youngest brother of Nat King Cole) and Maria João & Mário Laginha. Even if you don’t know who they are, one of the best things about jazz is your ignorance doesn’t stop you having a good time. It’s like watching synchronised swimming.

A wide range of genres will be on show from gypsy swing to Afro-Cuban. And for the first time ever, Hong Kong audiences will be able to enjoy live klezmer music which originated from Eastern Europe and combines dance tunes with instrumental displays. Let’s hope it’s better than what we see coming out of Eurovision.


If only Boris Johnson knew.

Getting there:
West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade - West Kowloon Cultural District
Southern tip of West Kowloon with its entrance at the junction of Austin Road West and Nga Cheung Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel : (852) 2302 1279

Transport

  • To take KMB bus route No. 8 (Star Ferry Tsim Sha Tsui -MTR Kowloon Station) or green minibus route No. 77M (Tsim Sha Tsui East -MTR Kowloon Station) and get off at Austin Road West, followed by about 10 minutes' walk before reaching the eastern entrance of the Promenade.


  • To take the MTR and get off at MTR Kowloon Station, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.


  • To take KMB bus route nos. 8, 11, 203E, 207A, 215X or 281A or green minibus route nos. 26, 74 or 77M and get off at the bus or green minibus terminus at MTR Kowloon Station, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.


  • To take the cross harbour bus [via the Western Harbour Crossing (WHC)] route nos. 904, 905, 914, 934, 935, 948, 968 or 970 and get off at the bus stop at the toll plaza of the WHC, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.


  • A fee-paying carpark is adjacent to the eastern entrance of the Promenade.



  • Location MapLink to GeoInfo Map

    Access Road to West
    Kowloon Waterfront Promenade
    前往西九龍海濱長廊的道路
    Bus Stop for Bus Route no. 8 and
    Green Mini-bus Route no. 77M
    (From Star Ferry and Tsim Sha Tsui
    East respectively towards Kowloon
    station direction)
    8號巴士及77M專線小巴站
    (分別從天星碼頭及尖東
    前往九龍站方向)
    Bus Stop at Western Harbour
    Crossing Toll Plaza
    西隧收費廣場巴士站
    West Kowloon Waterfront
    Promenade
    西九龍海濱長廊
    Kowloon Station Public Car Park
    九龍站公眾停車場
    Public Car Park
    公眾停車場
    Bus Terminus near MTR Kowloon Station
    鄰近地鐵九龍站的巴士總站
    Driving route
    駕車路線
    Bus Stop for Green Mini-bus Route
    no. 77M
    (From Kowloon Station towards
    Tsim Sha Tsui East direction)
    77M 專線小巴站
    (從九龍站前往尖東方向)


    Hong Kong International Jazz Festival
    Sep 25 – Oct 2
    Tickets from HK$150
    2111 5999 (Urbtix)

    www.urbtix.cityline.com.hk
    www.hkijf.com

    (The source is from HKIJF website: http://www.hkijf.com/)