Today is already the 10th day of the massive social movement in France. The public transport system is still paralysed, with only a reduced service of certain bus lines, and the metro is almost completely down. The French people seem to get more and more annoyed with the strike, especially when we have no choice... Continue Reading →
Since last Thursday, a massive social movement began all around France to demand withdrawal of the government's latest pension reform. While the details of the plan has not yet been unveiled, Macron's proposal for a single pension system, which would eliminate dozens of separate plans for public sector workers, would force millions of people in... Continue Reading →
Two days ago, by myself, I walked into the "Departures" gate at the Hong Kong international airport again. After all these years, it was still hard to leave my parents, not knowing in how much time exactly I would see them again. "Paris, again. Eight years ago, I arrived by this very same Charles de... Continue Reading →
My ballet school's annual performance in Hong Kong, Stars of Tomorrow 2019, took place at Shatin Town Hall yesterday evening. This event brought me back loads of good memories of course. I had been performing in it for many years, and it had been for me the end of a wonderful summer where I could... Continue Reading →
To prepare for a ballet performance, apart from the daily training, we rehearse the ballet for a month or two, then we go on stage and perform in generally 5 to 24 shows. Whereas writing a business course report, you'd work on the same subject for a year or two, you write a 50-pages report,... Continue Reading →
After two years of e-learning studies, here I am again, at Grenoble, for the final exams. Being back in Grenoble recalls so many memories. Last time when I was here was two years ago, when the programme started. The excitement that I had while walking into the modern and beautiful school campus was indescribable. Being... Continue Reading →
Yesterday night, we had our Pré-Générale of the Paul Lightfoot evening. We were very excited, the stage rehearsal in the afternoon went very well. The two choreographers, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Léon looked very happy with our work and proud of us, which made us very satisfied and confident. The Pré-Générale (before-last dress rehearsal) started... Continue Reading →
I will count today among one of the most packed days that I've ever had: 7:30 am - wake up8:30 am - oral exam (business course, telephone prospection techniques) 10:00 am - Opera Noon - Opera called for tonight's replacement in a new spot, nerves 1 pm - home for lunch and work (homework, internship,... Continue Reading →
It is now 7:41pm, I am writing this at the canteen of the Opera, we will have another performance later in the evening. Today, we had a last stage rehearsal of this program for the new cast. For me, I am just dancing with a new partner, nothing else will change for me. It didn't... Continue Reading →
Writing this in the wings just before a stage rehearsal of our new production Les Noces. It is very exciting to discover Stravinsky's music played by live orchestra and singers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXanZ1B7wI Les Noces (Stravinsky)
Tale of Chun 