In febuarary 2024, the NHS has annouced a milestone, with 1000 people in the UK having donated a kidney toi a stranger. Organ donation remains a sensitiveand sometimes taboo topic due to different beliefs and religions. I spoke with Azeem Ahmad, a 38-year-old donor, donated his kidney, stem cells, and blood to strangers despite Asian … Continue reading A British organ donor donated his kidney to a stranger against Asian cultural stereotypes

People from all around the world are excitedly camping outside Buckingham Palace, eagerly awaiting the coronation parade of King Charles. The Mall, is currently brimming with tents, deckchairs, and an abundance of celebratory beverages, including champagne and beer. Royalists and visitors from a diverse array of countries, such as China, the UK, Germany, the United … Continue reading Global royal fans camp out on the mall in anticipation of King Charles’ Coronation

Londoners, people from other parts of the country, and international tourists waited in Hyde Park to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin passed through Hyde Park Corner on the Queen's final journey to Windsor. The Queen's departure and the succession of King Charles III raised strong commitment levels from the monarchists. Kumu … Continue reading International Tourists Gather in Hyde Park to Watch Queen’s Coffin Pass By

Westminster is filled with mourners queueing to bid their farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, following the queue route announcement from the UK Parliament at 5 pm on 14th September.    On the afternoon of Saturday, 17th September, two days before the Queen’s State Funeral in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall was awash with early-autumn sunshine. There … Continue reading The Triumph of Diversity: Tens of Thousands Queue in London to See the Queen’s Lying-in-State

The mid-autumn festival in September is also known as the ‘Mooncake festival’ in China. The festival is meant to celebrate the full moon. In Chinese culture, the round-shaped moon symbolises family reunion and prosperity. This year’s mid-autumn festival on the 10th of September is unique enough to be remembered by the British–Chinese people in London, … Continue reading Mourning the Queen During the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: May We All Be Blessed with Longevity Though Far Apart

Thousands of people pilgrimage to Buckingham Palace to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, who died at 96 in Balmoral on 8th September 2022. On Saturday, 10th September, as night fell, thousands lay flowers, greeting cards, and candles outside the gate of Buckingham Palace to remember the "Nation's grandma" and her over 70 … Continue reading What Buckingham Palace looked like after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The whole world is watching Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Some show sympathy, and some are quiet and aloof. Here, two Russians in America and the UK shared different perspectives of the war. After a few rejections to my enquiry towards Rusians’ to tell me their own opinion about the war, Daniel (not his real … Continue reading “I am from Moscow. This is not a Russian but rather Putin’s War.”

Jess Chen, a Beijing-born engineer, has lived in the UK since 2005. Like many Londoners, living in the capital city means working hard and living an ordinary but happy life. In early December this year, Jess was tested positive for Omicron. Here, the 40-year-old tells her story of self-quarantine in London. Sajid Javid reduces COVID-19 … Continue reading Another Christmas Away from Home: ‘My Quarantine Diary in London’