An aspiring linguaphile based in Hong Kong, Ryan takes pleasure in finding his niche in teaching, translating and media writing. He holds a BA (first-class) in English, a BEd (first-class) in English Language Teaching and a MA in Linguistics. His footprints were once in tertiary institutions. He now lands in a local secondary school teaching English as a second/foreign language. He can be contacted at ryankam14@gmail.com
Latest posts by Ryan Kam
In Hong Kong's Gig Economy, Freedom Remains Elusive for Most ‘Slashies’
The 'slashie', according to Hong Kong's media, is the worker who embraces the gig economy by choice rather than necessity. But is that an accurate portrait of all outsourced work?
Some Hong Kong Parents Are Worried That Their Sons Like Disney Princesses
"2020 is approaching, it is difficult to imagine that only girls can like the color pink. Such stereotypes are so outdated."
Food Trucks Have Arrived in Hong Kong, But Not Everyone Is Lining Up
More than half of the new food-truck licenses ended up in the hands of big corporate food subsidiaries. Many, however, believe the scheme is poorly and unfairly designed
Who Are Hong Kong's ‘Monster Parents'?
"[University officials] explained that while the school did not prohibit families from asking their domestic helpers to tidy up students’ dorm rooms, they did not encourage it..."