It’s always inspiring to know someone has shared a similar life experience with me. The items in Helen’s bag are identical to what I have in my lunch bag. At the same time, we both worked in Beijing after graduating from university in Canada. The only difference is that I graduated from TWU, not UBC. Another amazing coincidence is that the logic to describe our bag’s items is very alike. For instance, we both begin by describing times from the left of the photo and explaining their usefulness. Another reflection of this task is that we both used many Asian brand tangible products, which we need to emphsize the characters on the label. The reason is to help readers understand that those characters have no other meaning than a brand name.
Another aspect of Helen’s task that is identical to my task is that we both used the same format to bold the items we described and add value to how those items interacted with our daily lives. Furthermore, the impact of COVID has affected everyone’s behaviour. Helen and I both carried alcohol wipes or sanitizer also reflected that we are very cautious, and COVID has transformed our usual activities. I am delighted that I found someone with a similar culture and could link to each other’s tasks.