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Famous blogger feels anxious after success
A woman who won a huge online bonus last year and enjoyed being worshipped by netizens as a national lucky koi, a fish that represents good luck in China, seems mired in anxiety. The IT engineer, 26, in Beijing quit her job and became a travel blogger. She was followed by more than 1 million fans on Weibo soon after she hit a marketing jackpot sponsored by Alipay in October. The prize featured a long list of items provided by 150 Chinese and overseas companies, including flight tickets to domestic and overseas destinations. With the deadlines to cash all of the awards this year, she rushed to start a round-the-world journey. However, the journey was not as dreamy as expected. In an interview, the woman said that she has been hurrying on her journey and worrying about money. She said “I couldn’t fall asleep sometimes. There are too many things to think about and I feel more pressure than ever before.”
After Versace, more fashion ambassadors quit
Brand ambassadors of fashion labels Coach and Givenchy have severed ties with the companies over products which identify Hong Kong and Taiwan as countries. Italian luxury label Versace and its artistic director, Donatella Versace, apologized on Sunday over a controversial T-shirt that mislabeled Hong Kong and Macao as countries and was criticized on social media. Coach’s China ambassador, supermodel Liu Wen, said on Weibo on Monday that she had severed her endorsement deal with the label over a similar T-shirt.
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Biz: Student has recipe for keeping busy
As most university students are enjoying their summer vacation, a 20-year-old woman is busying herself with an unusual online career in Changsha, Hunan province. Two years ago, Wei Shufen, a performance major, became fascinated with the process of eating and started producing web videos on food as a freshman. Cooperating with classmates skilled at video shooting and editing, Wei has more than 2 million followers. Her meatball video attracted tens of thousands of people to buy the produce on Taobao. As a sophomore, Wei is optimistic about her new identity as an anchor on Taobao.
Rankings: Top leisure cities named in report
Shanghai topped a list of leisure cities in China, followed by Sanya, Hainan province, and Beijing, according to a report. Released by the National Academy of Economic Strategy, Tourism Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Social Sciences Academic Press, the report evaluated 290 cities in the country regarding six key criteria:
city image and reputation, leisure space and environment, leisure economy and industry, leisure facilities and services, leisure life and consumption, as well as attention to tourism. Visit our website to find out more about the report.
People: UK’s oldest sky diver takes the plunge
A plucky pensioner has become Britain’s oldest female sky diver at the age of 94. Adeline Franken braved a 4,600-meter jump this month to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. She previously skydived from a slightly lower height in 2012 but has not lost the knack for it since, even after passing her 90th birthday. After completing her latest challenge, she said: “There is nothing to it really, you just move toward the edge and kind of flop out.” She
jumped from the plane from 3,200 meters up, falling at 193 kilometers per hour before opening her parachute and touching down gracefully.
Photos: Beatles fans mark Abbey Road cover
Beatles fans came together near London’s Abbey Road Studios on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the band making one of the most iconic album covers of all time. The picture of Britain’s legendary Fab Four walking over the pedestrian crossing outside the studios was shot for the sleeve of Abbey Road, their final studio album. The shot of John Lennon leading band mates Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison across Abbey Road is instantly recognized all over the world. While the anniversary saw huge numbers of people attempting to recreate the famous photo, staff at Abbey Road Studios said fans make the trip every day to say they have stood on the same spot.