Memoir Writing

## Entropy This week, we’re chasing the quiet poetry of decline, decay, and disorder. Your challenge is to document the slow unraveling of structure — the inevitable shift from order to chaos. **In the street, nothing is permanent.** It’s in the surfaces. In the street messaging. In the tension between what was and what remains. **Entropy tells stories.** Of time passing. Of decay — and the tension between resilience and fragility. Of human effort against inevitable nature. Of care and neglect. Repair and ruin. Memory and erasure. **What to look for:** * Peeling paint, cracked concrete, crumbling brick * Rusted gates, corroded metal, rot, and patina — texture! * Nature reclaiming the manmade — growth through fences and walls * Closed shops, empty lots, forgotten corners * Visual metaphors — a fraying rope, a collapsing box, a weak lightbulb * **People existing within these spaces** **And don’t ignore the fading voices of street messaging:** Literally information breaking down. That’s entropy in its purest form. * Torn posters layered into abstraction * Half-erased graffiti and peeling stickers * People navigating past walls of posters * Safety warnings sun-bleached into near invisibility * Slogans fractured by wear and weather * Weathered shop signage missing characters * Words dissolving into texture **Tips** * Get close — textures are everything * Use light to emphasize cracks, erosion, and shadow * Look for contrast between old and new * Try black & white for a timeless, moody feel **This isn’t about ruin porn.** It’s about awareness and observation. Respect for time and was once and what remains. Finding beauty in places overlooked. **This could be treated as still life's or the human relationship with these special surroundings.** Entropy is not the end. It’s evidence. **MEET-UP DETAILS:** TIME: 3:00 PM LOCATION: **YAU MA TEI MTR D, STREET LEVEL** ### **REGROUP AT 4;30 PM:** NOT JUST COFFEE MAN HOO COURT, 448-452A NATHAN RD, YAU MA TEI Please stay a while to share your experience, thoughts, and maybe some images while grabbing a drink (or more). **AFTER ALL THIS:** Please post 5-10 of your images from the shoot (depending upon turn-out). And PLEASE, be a participant in commenting on other images. Gut reactions and general comments are always welcome. Comments can be subject-related, but better are those that address image-making. It's part of the process and valuable for your fellow photographers. Remember to be considerate of a possible wait list, and be sure to mark "won't attend" at least 8 hours before the shoot if you sign up and need to drop. Repeat offenders will be dropped from the group.

Our First Official Fund Raiser Hike!! Join us for a meaningful, refreshing, and empowering hike as we come together to support **Stress Awareness Month 2026** and raise funds for The New Normal [https://www.thenewnormalcharityhk.org/](https://www.thenewnormalcharityhk.org/) 📅 **26** **April 2026** 📍 **Mount Butler, Hong Kong** 💫 **7.2 KM Moderate Hike** **💰 Participation Fee: HK$45** 🎗️ **Supporting Stress Awareness Month** This special event, organised by **Hike n Trail Adventures**, combines community spirit, physical wellness, and a beautiful trail: perfect for anyone looking to unwind, reconnect, and make a positive impact. All funds raised will first be used to support our operational costs, and **every remaining dollar will be donated to the The New Normal** to further their mission of stress education, mental well-being, and community support. ### **💰 Participation Protocol** * More event details will be shared with you once your payment has been successfully processed. * FPS/Payme/Alipay Codes are provided below, if you need any other option, let us know by sending a WA to any of the hosts. * **FPS/Payme/Alipay: 64654644/ 852-64654644** * Please kindly put "HikeNtrail" in the reference box and send us the screenshot once the payment is made and we will add you to the WhatsApp group. ### 🌄 **What to Expect** * A special gift from our sponsor **Bigpack**: [https://hk.bigpack.com/products/quickdry-towel-l?_pos=1&_sid=35b836c22&_ss=r](https://hk.bigpack.com/products/quickdry-towel-l?_pos=1&_sid=35b836c22&_ss=r) * A guided group hike to the scenic **Mount Butler** * A chance to connect with like‑minded wellness and nature lovers * Stress-relief moments, mindfulness pauses, and group encouragement * A purpose-driven adventure that directly contributes to mental health awareness * Light Refreshments at the end of the hike and an opportunity to mingle with other hikers. ### 💰 Our Sponsor We’re proud to have **Bigpack‑HK** as a sponsor of this quarter’s Fundraising Hike. Based in **Chamonix, France**, Bigpack is an outdoor brand specializing in high‑performance, technical gear for mountaineering, hiking, and expedition use. Founded on the expertise of mountain guides, the brand is known for durability and functionality in extreme conditions, from **8,000m peaks** to **polar expeditions,** and for reliable performance on the trails we love. ### 💚 **Why Join?** Because stress affects everyone, and together, we can help build a community that prioritizes mental well‑being. Because hiking is a way of healing by relieving stress. And because every step you take helps someone else breathe a little easier. ### 🎒 **What to Bring** * Comfortable hiking shoes * Water and light snacks * Sun protection * A positive, open mind 👉 **Register now and hike with purpose.** Let’s climb for clarity, walk for well‑being, and raise our voices for a stress‑free society.

此活動中不可進行任何商業銷售行為 因為在其他平臺也有發布，所以實際人數可能會比報名人數多 不進行簡單的閒聊，而是專注於深度對話，旨在提供能夠獲得知識並對您有所幫助的交流。 這裡可能有AI實踐者、心理學專家、哲學家、說故事的高手，或只是想聽故事的人。 我們將圍繞一個或多個主題進行辯論與學習，互相成長，共同進步，讓每一次交流都能助您提升與成長。 週日的深度討論，不管你想聊聊ai還是敘事學心理學還是哲學，不管你是否這方面的新手還是老手，哪怕只是來聽聽，甚至想談談其他也可以 本聚會嚴格上不是專業討論，更像是深度聊天 時間：週日（4月26號）14：00 地點：（報名後會告知具體地點） 注意： 此活動有人數限制，活動過程中請保持友善，務必遵守相關法規，本活動及主辦單位不對參加會員安全負任何責任，請大家為自己安全負責。 活動中不討論政治，宗教等。 本活動安排可能會臨時發生變化，請大家留意 本活動不收取任何費用，活動過程中可以隨時離開 如不同意或違反以上內容，不可參加本次活動或可能會被要求離開活動 Due to the possibility of publishing on other platforms, the actual number of participants may exceed the registered number. do not engage in simple small talk; instead, we focus on deep conversations aimed at providing knowledge that can be helpful to you. Here, you may find AI practitioners, psychology experts, philosophers, storytelling masters, or simply those who wish to listen to stories. We will debate and learn around one or multiple themes, growing and progressing together, ensuring that each exchange contributes to your growth and improvement. On Sunday, we invite you to join a deep discussion. Whether you want to chat about AI, narrative studies, psychology, or philosophy, it doesn't matter if you're a beginner or an expert—feel free to come just to listen, or even to discuss other topics. This gathering is not a professional discussion, but rather a space for deep conversation. **Time:** Sunday (April 26th) at 14:00 **Location:** (Specific location will be provided after registration) **Note:** - This event has a participant limit. Please maintain friendliness during the event and adhere to relevant regulations. The event and the organizers are not responsible for the safety of participants; everyone is responsible for their own safety. - Political and religious discussions are not allowed during the event. - Arrangements for this event may change unexpectedly, so please stay tuned. - There is no fee for this event, and you can leave at any time during the process. - If you disagree with or violate any of the above content, you may not participate in this event or may be asked to leave. **The event content is subject to the Chinese version.**

Sunshine forecasted Sunday! It’s an enjoyable hike mixed with swimming, or free-of-charge sunbathing. A basic 5k+ hike from Sai Kung town to Trio Beach. It depends if to visit White Horse Point. Let’s have dinner afterwards. Trio Beach is renowned for it its seclusion, located on Pak Sha Wan Peninsula. I really like the beach is “hidden from the plain sight” and contains “soft sand, clean water”. Non-swimmers can rest on benches covered by shade broad roof or simply rent a beach umbrella (about $100).There is a snack store for simple food and drink at the beach, pay cash. We’ll take boat back to Sai Kung town by 5pm to Hebe Haven Pier (白沙灣碼頭).**Cash only** for one-way boat ticket ($15-$20). Please prepare enough cash for payment of your own snacks or meals. *First-time participant please answer all questions posted when you make RSVP.* **REMEMBER please wearing hiking shoes with good grip!** **Meeting** **Date:** Sunday 26 Apr, 2026 **Time**: 1pm **PROMPT** **Gather at**: Minibus Terminal chairs opposite to **CIRCLE K** convenience store, Sai Kung **Hike Ratings:** Speed: 2/5 Hike Length: 5 km+ Total ascent: 81m+ Total descend: 80m+ Surface: 2.2/5 (village paths & chipping-stone trails) **WHAT TO BRING** 1\. A smile 😃 2\. Hat\, sunblock\, sunglasses and umbrella \(flippers & swim stuff if you swim\) 3\. At least 1 litre of energy drinks if in winter\, 2 litres if in summer 4\. Proper clothing & hiking shoes catering for the above\-mentioned event 5\. Hiking/sports backpack\, no shopping bag please 6\. Poles & hiking gloves if you have them 7\. Sweat cloth for replacement **IMPORTANT INFORMATION:** 1/ Please be punctual 2/ Please wear sports attire catering for the event 3/ No radios, No guests\*.\* **OTHER INFORMATION** 1.“No Shows” especially last-minute absence without a head up will be recorded. 2\. Habitual “No Shows” will be removed from the group\. 3\. Be responsible\, please update your RSVP at least 4 hours prior to the activity if you can’t make it\. If it is an hour or less before the event\, please call our Host\. **Disclaimer:** *Hong Kong Healthy Outings organizes events on an amateur basis. By joining the events, all participants are deemed to have read and understood the activity description, to have determined that they are of a suitable fitness level to undertake the events, and to have agreed to exonerate the leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks from any liabilities or claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising therefrom.*

❓What if the smallest shift in how you think could unlock massive change in how you live, work, and lead? 💡In this powerful session, discover how practical psychology can transform your everyday decisions and results. Led by Adrian Cahill, this webinar explores how identity, values, beliefs, behaviour, and environment shape your life experience. 🔥You’ll gain insights from leading psychology and coaching frameworks, while learning how subtle mental shifts can create meaningful breakthroughs. This is not about theory—it’s about application. Learn how to move from understanding psychology to using it in real-world situations to improve focus, motivation, and performance. 👉If you’re ready to break through limiting patterns and create lasting change in your personal and professional life, this session will give you the clarity and tools to start immediately. 📅Join us this Sunday, **April 26, 2026**, for “**Practical Psychology: Small Shifts That Create Big Changes**” with **Adrian Cahill**, and discover how simple mindset shifts can transform your results. **🎯Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** ✔Understand how identity, values, and beliefs drive your daily decisions ✔Discover hidden patterns that may be limiting your growth ✔Learn how behaviour and environment shape your outcomes ✔Bridge the gap between knowing psychology and applying it ✔Explore practical ways to improve focus, motivation, and clarity **🎯Additional Key Points / Benefits** ✔Gain deeper self-awareness around purpose and direction ✔Learn simple psychological tweaks for better performance ✔Discover how to redesign your environment for success ✔Walk away with actionable tools you can apply immediately ✔Improve decision-making in work, relationships, and life **🎤 ABOUT THE MOTIVATE COMMUNITY** Our community is a not for profit, social enterprise. We share passion for personal and community growth and evolution. Started by Adrian Cahill, partly Townsville local, partly expatriate and international Coach. For the last years Adrian has brought hundreds of new & experienced coaches/therapist/speakers to our live and virtual community sharing from the heart. **CONTACT DETAILS** 👉Telephone: 0432170578 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/Adriannqld 👉Instagram: www.instagram.com/adriannqld/ 👉Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/adriancahill/ 👉Youtube: www.youtube.com/@MotivateCommunity 👉Website: www.motivatecommunity.com ⏰**April 26, 2026** (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Brisbane 8:00 PM GMT+11 Sydney/Canberra 4:00 AM GMT-5 New York 10:00 AM GMT+1 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate 👉Don’t miss it. Register now!

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

Hi there everybody! We invite you all to come enjoy Peng Chau island to our next movie night on 26th of April. This time we will watch our first Bhutan movie. We have chosen the movie called 'Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait' (2016) from director Khyentse Norbu: he chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge. The movie will have English subtitles. If you want to watch a Bhutan movie for the first time come and enjoy! We will start the movie at 7pm till 9pm in a terrace in Peng Chau. There is a ferry at 5:50pm from Central Pier N6 and arrives in Peng Chau at 6:30pm. I can meet people at the pier at 6:30pm. Or if you want to spend the day in Peng Chau and meet each other afterwards that's also fine! Please let me know if you are coming beforehand so we can prepare for us to meet and take you to the address. We want to encourage discussion about the movie and its theme afterwards. We will prepare some questions so we can debate about it together! You can bring your own food too. Also if you have more ideas on how to make our experience more fun, feel free to share it! If you have any question you can message me :) Hope to see you soon! MOVIE TRAILER>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqM2Q87nQYY

Star Road Language Exchange 🌃 . *Update: Click Attend and get $20 discount. . Welcome to Star Road Language Exchange. In this group, everyone is a star! :) . Enjoy learning a new language or meet new friends in a relax atmosphere. . We try to organise every week. Looking forward to seeing you. :) . Time: Sunday 5:15-7:15 Place: Rizzy Coffee, LKF, Central , HK (G/F, LKF 29, 29 Wyndham St, Central Hong Kong) https://maps.app.goo.gl/pVyy1Hbj8i95QR227?g_st=ic . Entrance Fee: $40 (Plz buy at least 1 drink!) Click Attend and get $20 discount. . Proposal 😂 17:15 Star Rd Lang Ex 19:15 Dinner together . Whatsapp (65078638) me for any enquiries . Check out Star Road Language Exchange on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/4vfpY/xy0yQ/a . #HK #English #friends #language

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**Total beginners** **welcome!** A whole new movement, fitness & self defense cultural activity **outdoors!** Structured progressive practices for **Strength**, **Flexibility,** **Coordination** & **Self Defense** skills in a fun group environment! Totally NOT what you expect, **serious cardio**, **whole body movement** & **practical!** You will really be surprised by what WE do but even more by what YOU can do! Nothing like what you imagine about Kung Fu, No screaming, No rigidness, No mysticism & No getting hit… but YES, definitely a fun workout with great people! **Curious?** To get an ideal of what class is like, hear instructor & hear student testimonials go to [https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu](https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu) **FEE:** 1st time TRIAL fee of $100 HKD for residents. Please RSVP here or Whatsapp me. Non-Resident $150 HKD. After trial 10 class package is $1500 HKD or $200 HKD single class. **WEAR:** Workout clothing, sports shoes & bring bottle of water! **WHEN:** Sunday 5:45 pm NEW people, 6 pm students. Please be on time, warm up very important for your 1st class! **WHERE:** Inside Kowloon Park. Meet at McDonalds across from Indoor Swimming Pool entrance, next to Sports Center. MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, or Austin. Link below: [Kowloon Park Swimming Pool](https://maps.apple.com/?address=22%20Austin%20Rd,%20Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui,%20Kowloon,%20Hong%20Kong%20SAR,%20China&auid=15054175802527892571&ll=22.301815,114.170365&lsp=9902&q=Kowloon%20Park%20Swimming%20Pool&_ext=CjIKBAgEEAUKBAgFEAMKBQgGEKcBCgQIChAACgQIUhADCgQIVRAQCgQIWRADCgUIpAEQARIkKSODum0jNjZAMWByPQiohFxAORGqqD1gZDZAQaw+9nwmkVxA&t=m) **WHY:** Out of shape? Gym BORING? More? You want to exercise & have fun building strength, flexibility, coordination & self-defense skills while cultivating patience, focus, confidence & yes… discipline! **HOW:** To get in touch with me, Whatsapp .9420.0360. or email through Meetup. For more info about my art, please visit NaturalStyleKungfu.com. **\- Book a Private 1\-on\-1 Kungfu Class\!** Learn at your own pace & prepare for later group classes, choose the day & time suitable to you! Private Class in Kowloon Park: 1.5 Hours $500, other locations $900 **-**

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

**Let’s catch up and take an afternoon break.** **Grab a coffee or snack and let’s chit chat! Gayle and I will bring adult coloring books and/or a simple craft if you’d like to unwind and relax.😊**