And yeah, she's the other Aisha at NPR, the very talented host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Aisha Harris definitely counts herself in that group. I really hope they can fix it before I leave Hong Kong tomorrow,' Lei said.What makes you, you? For some, it's the culture you consume - the books you read, the movies and TV you watch, the music you just can't get enough of. Macao resident Annita Lei, who visited Hong Kong to see the ducks, was left disappointed. And if you look at the duck, you may find your answer,” the 35-year-old said. “It makes us wonder if double happiness is really possible in Hong Kong. Hong Kong office worker Snow Wong said it was “even more interesting” to see the duck deflated. Hofman's rubber ducks have been on a world tour since 2007.Īlso read: View from the other side: Mithu Sen showcases body of work at ACCA in MelbourneĪfter the duck was deflated, many visitors were disappointed. That duck's stint in Hong Kong unintentionally turned political on the social media platform Weibo around the anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen crackdown in 1989. In 2013, residents and tourists packed streets near the Tsim Sha Tsui pier to catch a glimpse of Hofman's duck. Shenzhen resident Eva Yang and her young daughters were also happy to see the ducks, saying they made their sightseeing in Hong Kong more memorable.

“With life returning to normal, the ducks can bring back some positivity,” the 50-year-old said. Lai said the city was full of negative vibes during the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years and that it's time for the city to move on. Some were excited to see a pair of ducks on Friday instead of just one duck-like in the earlier exhibition.Īmong the visitors was artist Laurence Lai, who brought paintbrushes to make watercolours of the ducks. When the artwork was unveiled, many Hong Kongers at the promenade recalled the happiness his work brought to the shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui in 2013. “In a world where we suffered from a pandemic, wars and political situations, I think it is the right moment to bring back the double luck.” On the topic of the work, Hofman said he hoped the art exhibition brings joy to the city and connects people as they make memories together. “It was decided that the air needed to be immediately released by loosening the seams to avoid any potential risk,” they wrote in a post on social media.

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