Raised under London's grey, ever-changing skies, my roots stretched far beyond the English shores, twining with the vibrant, pulsating heart of Hong Kong, my seasonal sanctuary. Every summer, like clockwork, I would traverse continents to reconnect with my family, immersing myself in a city as multifaceted as it was mesmerising. Hong Kong, with its eclectic mix of cultures and its inhabitants, who were as quirky as they were endearing, beckoned me with open arms.

Despite the miles between us, my heritage was a rich tapestry woven from far more than just the threads of Hong Kong's vibrant life. It included touches of Taiwan, echoes of Teochew, whispers of Japan, and the subtle influence of Malaysian traditions, a nod to my grandmother's lineage. Each visit back to this multifaceted city wasn't just a homecoming; it was a plunge into the depths of my multicultural heritage, a dive into the familiar yet always surprising embrace of a world that shaped my identity in more ways than one.

As a young Asian boy navigating the complexities of identity in England, my soul was imbued with an insatiable curiosity about the rich tapestry of my ethnic heritage. This curiosity wasn't just confined to the bounds of Hong Kong; it propelled me towards a voracious desire to explore every corner of the globe, to absorb every nuance of the myriad cultures that paint the human experience.

"Englond" is my humble attempt to distil these external and internal wanderings into a collection of essays and blog posts. It is an invitation extended with an open heart to anyone willing to embark on this journey of discovery with me. Through the pages of this book, I lay bare my reflections, observations, and the myriad lessons learnt along the way. This is not just a recounting of my travels; it is an exploration of identity, belonging, and the perpetual quest for understanding in a world that is forever in flux. Join me as we delve into the stories that have shaped me, hoping that they may resonate, inspire, or perhaps even challenge you to embark on reflective journeys of your own.

《英倫誌》是一部充滿英倫風格的散文集，帶大家徜徉於倫敦的每一個角落。從日常的咖啡時光，到深夜的沉思；從童年的回憶，到對未來的憧憬，這些文字如同一面鏡子，映照出英國的生活點滴和內心世界的波瀾。

這本書捕捉了倫敦生活的點滴美好，從海德公園的午後，到泰晤士河畔的靜謐夜晚。每一篇文章，都蘊含着作者對生活的細膩觀察與深刻體悟。這些文字沒有華麗的修辭，卻透着一股溫暖的力量，讓人在繁忙的現實中找到片刻的寧靜。

《英倫誌》不僅是一部散文集，更是一場心靈的旅行。書中對倫敦這座城市的描寫，既有歷史的厚重感，也充滿了現代生活的活力。無論是對家人和朋友的深情回憶，還是對未來的憧憬與思考，都讓人感受到文字背後的真摯情感。

翻閱這些文章時，希望讀者們能感受到倫敦的細雨、溫暖的咖啡香，以及那一份悠然自得的心情。每一段文字，都如同一幅生動的畫面，帶大家一同探索和體驗生活那些美好的瞬間。

衷心希望每一位讀者，能在《英倫誌》中找到那份屬於自己的感動，並在這些溫暖的文字中，重新發現生活的真諦。

關於作者

在英國倫敦長大，精通多國語言，時常周遊列國，研究當地的歷史、文化和經濟。自小熱愛科學和文化藝術，大學時期決心從醫，目前致力於臨床、科研和教學的工作。全職喝咖啡和環遊世界，兼職寫作，興趣是攝影與作曲。

十九世紀大醫學時期，一場突如其來的瘟疫令數以萬計的人死於非命。然而，在生死關頭，有一批受過嚴格訓練的傑出醫師加入了抗疫的行列，他們臨危受命，冒著生命危險，無畏無懼地與病魔戰鬥。這班敢於面對死亡，在疫症中施展仁術的無名英雄就是──黑公爵醫師。​

《黑公爵醫師．Médecins de Peste．黑公爵医師（ペスト医師）》

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Raised under London's ever-changing skies, I have always belonged to more than one place. My roots, though firmly planted in the English soil, stretched far beyond these shores, entwining with the vibrant, pulsating heart of Hong Kong-my seasonal sanctuary. Every summer, like clockwork, I would traverse continents to reconnect with my family, immersing myself in a city as multifaceted as it was mesmerising. Hong Kong, with its eclectic mix of cultures and its inhabitants-quirky, unfiltered, and endearing-welcomed me as both an insider and an outsider, a guest and a native son.

Despite the miles that separated us, my heritage was more than just the sum of my time in Hong Kong. It was a patchwork of influences-the fragrant whispers of Teochew, the gentle echoes of Taiwan, the understated grace of Japan, and the culinary traces of Malaysia, a nod to my grandmother's lineage. Returning to Hong Kong was never just a visit; it was a dive into the depths of my multicultural heritage, a reminder of the familiar yet ever-shifting landscape of my identity.

Growing up as an Asian boy in England, I straddled two worlds-never quite local, never entirely foreign. At school, I was the anomaly, the kid who packed cha siu bao alongside his crisps. In Hong Kong, I was the cousin with an unmistakable London lilt. Yet, rather than resent this in-betweenness, I learned to embrace it. Belonging was never about geography; it was about connection, curiosity, and the stories we collect along the way.

This book is a distillation of those stories-a collection of essays and reflections on identity, memory, and the quiet contradictions of a life lived between cultures. It is an attempt to make sense of the push and pull of belonging, the bittersweet nostalgia of places that change as soon as we leave them, and the universal search for home in an increasingly transient world.

午後的倫敦，像是一場恍惚的夢。

天空披着一層灰濛濛的紗，陽光努力地從雲層間擠出幾縷微弱的金線，像是某種不經意的溫柔。街道上行人稀疏，偶爾傳來腳步聲，卻被潮濕的石板路吞沒得乾乾淨淨。風輕輕地穿過泰晤士河畔，帶着不知來自何處的花香與遺憾，像是某個故事的殘頁飄進了這城市的午後。

倫敦是我的家，我在這裡長大。無論是泰晤士河畔的薄霧，還是地鐵站裡永不停歇的腳步聲，對我而言都再熟悉不過。然而，這份熟悉感中卻總夾雜着些許的陌生。它是一座擁抱多元的城市，但在其中行走，我時常感到一絲與它保持着距離的微妙感。我與這座城市的時間關係，像是在一場無聲的對話中進退，既被它的歷史吸引，又在它的變化中尋找屬於自己的位置。

我坐在一個偏僻的公園長椅上，旁邊是一棵高大的梧桐樹，斑駁的影子在我腳邊搖曳。手中拿着一本翻得發黃的舊書，卻始終讀不進去。時間在午後彷彿停滯了，卻又有一種不知名的流動感——像靜止的河水下有暗流洶湧。我看着不遠處的鴿群，它們自在地踱步，無需去追逐什麼，也無需去逃避什麼。而我，卻始終無法像它們那樣安然自處。因為這城市的節奏似乎與我的內心時鐘有些錯開，我總覺得自己既置身其中，又飄游於外。

倫敦的午後總是這樣，它不急不徐，像一位老者輕聲講述往事。那些細碎的聲音，混合着過去與未來，讓人不由得深陷其中，卻又難以觸及。這裡的一切都隱含着某種矛盾：城市是忙碌的，但午後是寧靜的；人群是冷漠的，但陽光是溫暖的；回憶是甜美的，但當下卻總讓人感到疏離。我在這樣的氛圍中迷失，卻也在其中找到了一絲安慰。

也許，這正是詩的起點。一切無法清晰言喻的情緒，都需要一種載體來安放，而詩便是我的選擇。午後的倫敦給了我太多片段與畫面，那些或明或暗的記憶在我的腦海中縈繞，催促我將它們轉化為文字。詩的意義不在於解釋，而在於捕捉那些稍縱即逝的感覺；它是風掠過臉頰的一瞬，是陽光跌入水中的斑斕，是石板路上殘留的雨痕。倫敦的午後就像詩，它靜靜地等待，讓人去讀懂它的沉默與細語。

當我離開長椅，慢慢走向河邊時，水面反射着稀薄的陽光，像某種碎裂的記憶。我想，也許詩就像這樣，是對片段記憶的重組，是對情感的一次溫柔訴說。倫敦教會我傾聽，而詩則教會我回應。詩讓我感受到，生活即使殘缺，也能有它的韻律。或許，這就是午後敦城與詩最深的聯繫——它們同樣細膩、含蓄，又無比真誠，宛如滲透靈魂深處的微光，讓人重新找回生命的節奏與溫度，安撫每一顆孤獨卻依然跳動的心。

Hey Decemberis a poignant meditation on memory, homecoming, and the bittersweet passage of time, framed through the quiet reflections of the year's final month. This collection captures the essence of December—not just as a season, but as a metaphor for nostalgia, change, and the longing for something both familiar and fleeting.

Through evocative verses, the poems trace a journey from the innocence of childhood Decembers, where snowfall, traditions, and warmth filled the air, to the complexities of adulthood, where the past becomes a distant echo. As time carries us forward, away from familiar comforts and towards uncertain horizons, Hey Decembercontemplates the meaning of home, the weight of distance, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of dreams.

More than a collection of seasonal musings, Hey Decemberexplores the transient nature of happiness, the search for belonging, and the quiet beauty of rediscovery. It is an introspective journey through time’s impermanence, offering a gentle reminder that even as the world changes, some things—memories, love, and longing—remain.

It always seems to rain when I arrive in Tokyo.

The raindrops streak across the train window as the city unfolds in muted grey, its skyline softened by mist. Neon lights flicker in puddles along the streets, their reflections rippling beneath the steady hum of a restless metropolis. Tokyo in the rain is a city that slows, its usual rhythm softened under a sea of umbrellas. The scent of simmering broth drifts from the noren-covered doorways of ramen shops, footsteps echo in narrow alleyways, and for a brief moment, the city belongs only to those who linger.

Tokyo is not unfamiliar to me. My aunt lives here, as do my cousins, and so from a young age, I found myself returning, the city etching itself into my life, one visit at a time. To me, Japan was never a distant place, never just a holiday destination. It was a second home, of sorts-a place where family meals were shared over ceramic bowls of steaming rice, where the voices of relatives filled rooms warmed by the hum of a kotatsu. It was where I first learned the language, not through textbooks, but through conversations at the dinner table, through laughter, through the casual corrections of an amused aunt who never let me get away with clumsy grammar.

But familiarity does not always mean belonging. Tokyo is a city that remains just beyond my grasp-one that I know intimately, yet can never claim as my own. I walk its streets with the ease of someone who has been here before, yet always with the awareness that I remain an outsider.

Perhaps that is why I return.

When it rains in Tokyo, the city takes on a different shape-quieter, more introspective. The usual facades blur, the edges soften. And in those moments, I find myself looking at the city, and at my place within it, with new eyes.

This book is not an attempt to define Tokyo, nor to explain it. It is simply a record of what I have seen, what I have felt, and what remains when the rain begins to fall.

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窓外には雨のしずくがガラスを打ち、降り注いでいます。この静かなカフェでは、雨の音を聴き、雨の潤いを感じ、深い雰囲気に浸ることができます。ここは、懐かしい時代を思い起こさせ、今を感じさせる場所です。古風な家具や細部には、時が逆流するかのように別の時代に連れ戻されるかのような雰囲気が漂います。ここでは、一人でコーヒーを楽しむことも、友人と共に素晴らしい時間を過ごすこともできます。私たちは『雨に濡れたカフェ』の中で、深い感情や思い出を探求しましょう。

In a world where science often speaks in whispers few can hear, this blog seeks to translate the language of medicine into something more human — more accessible. Each post offers a window into the latest developments in healthcare and biomedical research, thoughtfully unpacked for the curious mind. Whether it’s a new treatment on the horizon, a shift in clinical thinking, or a quiet breakthrough in a distant lab, the goal here is not to overwhelm but to inform — with clarity, precision, and a touch of wonder. This is medicine, demystified.

Disclaimer: The content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you've read on this blog.

'흑공작'은 국가 대의사 협회의 엄격한 심사를 통과해야만 인정받을 수 있는 귀족 칭호이다. 그들의 이름은 '아스클레피오스 명단'에 기록되어 있으며, 사회적으로 특권을 누리고, 국가로부터 풍족한 봉급과 무한한 연구 자금을 지원받는다. 인류의 존망을 지키는 이 의사들은 각자 비범한 능력을 지녔으며, 비록 피비린내 나는 역병과 맞닥뜨리더라도 주저하지 않고, 자신을 기다리는 환자들을 돕고 구원하는 데 앞장선다. 그들은 자신의 사명을 완수하기 위해 목숨을 걸고, 때로는 소중한 생명을 희생하기도 한다. 그리고 이 생사를 두려워하지 않는 의사들—그들이 바로 흑공작 의사들이다!

こんにちは！エイケンです。この度、私、ドクターエイケンが日本語での医学コラムを始めることになりました。私は長年にわたり、医療現場で様々な病気やケガの治療に携わってきました。このコラムでは、私が日々の診療の中で得た知見や、健康に関する情報をお届けしていきます。皆さんの健康に役立つ情報を提供し、少しでもお役に立てることができれば幸いです。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

「先生（せんせい）」一詞，在日語中一般是對老師、醫生、律師、政治家或者有社會地位人士的敬稱。雖然不是每個人生前都有機會被稱為「先生」，但有些人死後，會因為各種原因而需要被解剖。每一位躺在解剖台上的死者，都是一位沉默的老師。他們令在世的人知道死亡的真相，從而得到知識和啟發。他們生前未必得到世人的尊重，不過死後都是值得敬仰的──「無言的先生」。

《無言の先生》（英譯：MUGONNOSENSEI）

原作：エイケン（AIKEN DAO）

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「先生」という敬称は、日本語で教師や医者、弁護士、政治家、あるいは社会的地位の高い人々に対して使われることが一般的です。しかし、誰もが生前に「先生」と呼ばれる機会を持てるわけではありません。時には、些細な理由で検視が必要とされる人もいるのです。解剖台に横たわる故人たちは、沈黙の先生として立ち現れます。彼らは生前に世間から敬意を払われることがなかったとしても、死後には尊敬される存在へと変わります。この「無言の先生」たちは、生前には得られなかった敬意を、死後に遂に手にすることができます。彼らが私たちに教えてくれるのは、死に関する真実であり、その真実から得られる知識や洞察は私たちにとって貴重なものとなります。

『無言の先生』（英訳：MUGONNOSENSEI）

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戰國之世，白天是大名的世界，夜晚是忍者的天下。

AIKEN 原著架空戰國忍者小說

At the imaginary end of the 19th century, the "Great Age of Medicine", a mysterious plague struck and caused tens of thousands of deaths. At the juncture of life and death, a group of outstanding physicians with strict and unimaginable training joined the force of the fight against the pandemic. They were ordered to risk their lives and fight the disease fearlessly. This group of unsung heroes who dared to face death and performed benevolence in the epidemic are - the Black Dukes.​

“Médecins de Peste．黑公爵醫師．ペスト医師“

Originally written by AIKEN (Aiken Dao)Illustration Artists: PETER｜KRONOS｜KONAYUKICooperators: Verdant Lore/SaltyTank

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This story is purely fictitious. The characters, place names, organisations and events have nothing to do with reality. Any similarity is purely coincidental.

Part of the medical content in this work is purely fictitious. Should you have any medical enquiries, please consult a professional medical doctor.

AIKEN 醫學頻道 ── 醫學專欄文章，網誌和分享醫療資訊。

黑公爵医師とは、厳しい難関である「国家大医師協会」の試験に合格した医師のことである。彼らの名前は『アスクレーピオス』に記録され、一般社会において特権的身分を与えられる。国家からの手厚い待遇が得られるため、自由に研究に金銭を費やすことができるのだ。人類存亡の危機に面した時代の医師であり、それぞれが超絶技巧の持ち主でもある。生臭い血の雨のような疫病に対して、依然として勇敢に立ち向かい、人々を救いに行く彼らは、使命を果たすためには、命も惜しまない。死を畏れない精鋭の医師たち──それが黑公爵医師である。

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《黑公爵医師．Médecins de Peste》

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艾肯醫生的漫畫日常。講述艾肯醫生工作上的趣事、感遇和心路歷程，還有艾肯醫生的成長日記。

原作：AIKEN（艾肯醫生）漫畫：ANCHA｜KRONOS（夢魂）編輯：紀言

科幻懸疑驚悚短篇故事原作：AIKEN​​​​​​​

The ​​​​​Stonehenge Studio  ── 科幻故事和臨床醫學的廣東話清談節目。

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