More info from my first-of-the-year questionnaire:With the little spare time they have, several of my students enjoy the classic hobbies of collecting stamps, building models, collecting die cast cars, and drawing.
But it's not 1957, its 2009, so of course Youtube, Facebook, and surfing the internet made their way onto my students' lists.
They enjoy all kinds of sports including basketball, ice skating, baseball, rugby, skateboarding, tennis, and yoga. They also run, dance, swim, and cycle. One student listed horseback riding as her hobby.
Several students listed badminton which seems to be popular with both kids and adults here in Hong Kong. Last week, I rode the elevator down with one of the Mandarin teacher who had her badminton racket slung over her shoulder and was on her way to the gym for her 4:00 o’clock appointment.
Considering how much they're required to practice, it’s a wonder many of them still think of their musical instrument as a hobby: violin, piano, guitar, and flute.
Given all the malls in Hong Kong, it’s note-worthy that only one student listed shopping as her hobby.
Students also listed the following: Lego, building sand castles, crafts, hanging with friends, games including chess and Chinese chess, reading manga (Japanese comic books), watching anime (Japanese animation),
Also listed among their hobbies:
-thinking
-drinking bubble tea (really, who doesn’t enjoy a glass of good bubble tea. But as a hobby? C’mon now)
-watching “B” movies
-collecting stationery
And my two personal favorites: Sleeping. Eating.
-Jack
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