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y la luz llega, tarde, pero llega 

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HOW DOES ‘ART TRAVEL’ WORK IN HONG KONG——THE BOLD DREAM OF DAISY LI 

Curiosity is an inborn instinct. We are in love with the unknown places away from Hong Kong, whether they are cities, mountains or oceans. We love to meet people whom we have never met and treasure the moment of encounter. There is no love sincerer than that for good sleep, food, shopping, spa and fun when people travel. To travel is also to discover how much we dislike work, especially working for a living. While travel may be seen by some as a mere relaxation or indulgence, can we make it a time of self-improvement of one’s spiritual well-being?

Daisy is a multi-talented girl in Hong Kong——a ‘wordsmith’ who knows classical music, visual arts and gourmet food. She is my former editor.

Daisy and I met. She said, “After last summer’s adventure, I did learn and will plan more.” I wondered, “Do you mean falling in love?” She laughed, “I did it with my good friend Louis Ho but our adventure was organising an ‘art trip’ to Italy.”

Having clarified with Daisy. I can share with you what ‘art travel’ is all about. Apart from the usual itineraries on good food and city strolls, the trip was focused on visits to art museums, galleries and art spaces. Daisy recruited tourmates from her internet platform called HeyArt and there were about twenty people joining. Daisy said, “I am just a rookie. So, a professional tour organiser helped me apart from our charming Louis who is an art scholar. His wonderful docent tours in the different art and history museums of Venice, Florence and Rome took us to explore highlights of the art collections.”

I reacted, “Why did you have the idea of art travel?” She said, “Art travel is not uncommon elsewhere. In Beijing and Shanghai, there are now all sorts of art travels for the students, elderly, art investors and housewives. Hong Kong is relatively slow. The main theme of tours is still traditional, like about shopping, good fun and natural wonders. Most people do not know much about art, especially art in the western world. There are people in Hong Kong who do look for a spiritual need. Nothing is better than an art journey, if not a retreat, for a few days which rarefy our hectic life.”

I asked, “Have you got any advice for the young entrepreneurs who also want to fix art trips?” Daisy, optimistic and smiling, said, “I welcome more to support our art missions. Perhaps there are 4 things to be aware of. You must slowly attract and build up hard-core fans on the internet. It is the cheaper way! You must aim precisely at your correct targets. For me, I aim at the young and enlightened art lovers. Also, I do not agree that expensive advertising will be effective for a small business. For art travel, micro-marketing is the option. Then, price must be reasonable. You should not raise the price simply because art trip is unique or specialized. Knowledge and experience accumulation are important in building up your market leadership skills. The last thing is of course to find a very good art docent like Louis.”

Daisy told me that although she would not give up her writing and administrative jobs, she will devote more energy to art travel. She said, “I was moved greatly by the warm responses from the participants. They felt the ‘art shower’ has taken them to a higher spiritual level. Hopefully, I will organise 2 kinds of art travel: short trips to Asian countries and long-haul adventures to Europe or other distant places.”

I think of 2 kinds of people who visit other countries. A tourist sees what he has been told to see. The real traveller sees what he wants to see. Art lovers must be the latter kind.

I also remember an aphorism ‘People don’t take trips——trips take people’.

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@darkzexi

[neon-tuna]

Swarley attacked me on Artfight and I found out he has a beautiful mermaid(ish) character so I just HAD TO fight back!

[paranoidgemsbok]

IM GONNA HAVE A FUCKINNG HEYART ATTACKKC THEYRE SO FUCKIGN CUTE

[hic-sunt-monstra]

Beautiful ladies, come and join my Beautiful Ladies at Creative Market! #handmadejewellery #hicsuntmonstra #handcraft #handmade #handmadecabochon #necklace #vintage #art #retro #heyart #market #creativemarket #preraphaelites #ladies #woman (presso Giardino Dell'ArteCultura)

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Green Factory: Il Festival dedicato alla cultura della sostenibilità ambientale

Green Factory: Il Festival dedicato alla cultura della sostenibilità ambientale

Realizzato dall’Associazione Heyart con il sostegno del Comune di Firenze, dell’Assessorato all’Ambiente, di Firenze Città Circolare e Publiacqua. La manifestazione riparte sabato 19 e domenica 20 novembre 2022 dal Tepidarium del Roster, che torna protagonista dopo l’edizione estiva nel Giardino dell’Orticoltura. Tema principale di questa due giorni sarà la riduzione dello spreco in particolare…

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'Jeopardy!' celebrated the internet last night with meme-themed categories

"I'll take Yas Queen for $800."

Somebody actually said that on Thursday night's episode of Jeopardy!.

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"Yas Queen" was just one of the glorious meme-based categories which appeared on the first round of the popular game show. Other categories included "Keyboard Cat," "Dad Bod" and "What Color is the Dress?"

You probably have already put two-and-two together to realize that this means Alex Trebek had to say "yas queen" out loud. To the internet's delight, he did.

"Yas Queen" is one of the categories tonight and everyone has to say it. #Jeopardy

— ART (@heyart) January 13, 2017

the categories on jeopardy are all meme related and hearing Alex Trebek say "yas queen" just made my night

— Lauren (@l_weathington) January 13, 2017

The categories on Jeopardy are all memes and I just heard Alex Trebek say "yas queen" so I've had enough of had enough of today

— Maddy (@maddybif) January 13, 2017

omg the categories on #jeopardy tonight. I heard Alex Trebek say "yas queen" - I can die now.

— Kelly (@socialmedium) January 13, 2017

Alex Trebek saying "Yas Queen" needs to be a ringtone

— Goldman $tacks (@ErikaBaDoIt) January 13, 2017

Even Twitter agreed that was the best part about the entire meme-filled episode.

That's right: Alex Trebek said "yas queen." #Jeopardy https://t.co/O682e8ie35

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) January 13, 2017

2017 is already making milestones.

BONUS: 5 Fabulous Game Show Facts

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TYSRKRO KNOWS I LOVE EBRR WITH NY WHEIRO HEYART

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Now at Giardino dell'orticultura!! #ecomoodsatelier #federicobria #Brucio #mafreshou #nvnvandco #homedecor #handmade #pillow #toys #stuffedtoys #etsy #tictail #handpainted #madeinitaly #pillowcover #illustration #painting #craft #heyart #florence (presso Giardino dell'Orticoltura)

[mayze3385]

#TBT #LUMMAFAM #HEYART

[neon-tuna]

momor9 on Artfight’s character Dawn! I think I’m starting to shake off my drawing rust!

[hic-sunt-monstra]

Calling for all romantic souls out there. The intense beauty of this preraphaelite portrait is haunting me. I made this humble necklaces celebrating with pink and bronze its amazing colours. Available at Creative Market this Sunday. #hicsuntmonstra #handmade #handcraft #handmadecabochon #handmadejewellery #preraphaelites #art #necklace #pink #roses #butterflies #market #creativemarket #heyart #classicbeauty #romantic

[neon-tuna]

Some spooky treats for Kaylune! The cotton candy are my favorite!!