We have 8 interviews with shop owners and visitors from different countries. Here are our conversations:
1. Shop owner
Q: Hello, so what are you guys selling? Are the products keep changing with different periods?
A: Well, we sell the same things in the whole year, except for the festivals. When there are some festivals, there are additional products that fit the certain celebration. For example, when it's Chinese New Year, we sell Fai Chun and lucky toys. When it's Halloween, we sell fake vampire's tooth and scary masks. We usually sell products depend on the need of that period.
Q: That's cool, so how long have you operated this store?
A: Three to four years, but many shops here had already set up for over ten years.
Q: Wow, they have been here for really a long time.
1. Shop owner
Q: Hello, so what are you guys selling? Are the products keep changing with different periods?
A: Well, we sell the same things in the whole year, except for the festivals. When there are some festivals, there are additional products that fit the certain celebration. For example, when it's Chinese New Year, we sell Fai Chun and lucky toys. When it's Halloween, we sell fake vampire's tooth and scary masks. We usually sell products depend on the need of that period.
Q: That's cool, so how long have you operated this store?
A: Three to four years, but many shops here had already set up for over ten years.
Q: Wow, they have been here for really a long time.
2. Part time sales assistant
Q: What is your opening hour?
A: You can come from around 1400-1900. Sometimes our boss starts it earlier.
Q: Cool, I noticed that some shops have no one inside, do you know why?
A: Well, it is really common for that because a few shops are belonged to the same owner. One boss may stay in one particular shop, but he or she is actually managing a few shops next to or opposite to the shop that they are standing in. Therefore, they do not need to hire many workers.
Q: What is your opening hour?
A: You can come from around 1400-1900. Sometimes our boss starts it earlier.
Q: Cool, I noticed that some shops have no one inside, do you know why?
A: Well, it is really common for that because a few shops are belonged to the same owner. One boss may stay in one particular shop, but he or she is actually managing a few shops next to or opposite to the shop that they are standing in. Therefore, they do not need to hire many workers.
3. Part time sales assistant (2)
Q: Hello, we are doing a research about this street. Do you mind answering us a few questions?
A: No problem.
Q: How long have you operated this store?
A: Around two years.
Q: I see, we found that your shop is quite different from the others because you sell paintings rather than clothes or accessories. Could you tell us why?
A: As I know, our boss wants to promote arts, so he sells some drawings which are created by him and some local artists.
Q: Wow! That's really cool. All of them are really nice!
A: Thank you. We hope both locals and tourists can appreciate these works and find our 'HK style' in it.
Q: They will, thank you very much.
A: Welcome.
Q: Hello, we are doing a research about this street. Do you mind answering us a few questions?
A: No problem.
Q: How long have you operated this store?
A: Around two years.
Q: I see, we found that your shop is quite different from the others because you sell paintings rather than clothes or accessories. Could you tell us why?
A: As I know, our boss wants to promote arts, so he sells some drawings which are created by him and some local artists.
Q: Wow! That's really cool. All of them are really nice!
A: Thank you. We hope both locals and tourists can appreciate these works and find our 'HK style' in it.
Q: They will, thank you very much.
A: Welcome.
4. Two girls from Hong Kong
Q: Hello, may I ask why you girls come here?
A: Yea, actually we just have lunch nearby.
Q: Oh, I thought you were here with purpose. So how do you feel about this street?
A: We think the floors are special with decorative designs.
Q: What about the shops?
A: Oh I really like the accessories that they sell, it's quite unique and pretty.
Q: Would you like to come again?
A: Well, I don't think so. I mean here is really nice, but we might not come here for a purpose, maybe just walk by.
Q: I see, thank you for your time.
Q: Hello, may I ask why you girls come here?
A: Yea, actually we just have lunch nearby.
Q: Oh, I thought you were here with purpose. So how do you feel about this street?
A: We think the floors are special with decorative designs.
Q: What about the shops?
A: Oh I really like the accessories that they sell, it's quite unique and pretty.
Q: Would you like to come again?
A: Well, I don't think so. I mean here is really nice, but we might not come here for a purpose, maybe just walk by.
Q: I see, thank you for your time.
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5. Foreign Couple
Q: Hey guys, we want to ask you a few questions.
A: Sure
Q: Do you guys live in HK? How do you feel about this street?
A: Yes, we live here. We think here is nice and special, I really like the little things that they sell, like the masks, and they are so cute.
Q: Do you often come here?
A: We usually pass by because we live next to this street, still, we think the style here is special.
Q: Yea. It is great to hear that you enjoy this street and enjoy one of our HK style. Thank you for your time.
A:Welcome
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6. Three HK teenagers
Q: Hey guys, we are doing a study about this street, do you mind answering a few questions?
A: No Problem!
Q: Why are you guys here?
A: Oh we just pass by.
Q: Have you guys been here before?
A: Yes a few time.
Q: I see, so what is your feeling about this street?
A: I think the decorations are quite special. The little stuffs that they sell are unique. This street is so outstanding.
Q: Wow! All of you have a positive feeling towards this place, so will you guys come again?
A: Of course, why not!
Q: Hey guys, we are doing a study about this street, do you mind answering a few questions?
A: No Problem!
Q: Why are you guys here?
A: Oh we just pass by.
Q: Have you guys been here before?
A: Yes a few time.
Q: I see, so what is your feeling about this street?
A: I think the decorations are quite special. The little stuffs that they sell are unique. This street is so outstanding.
Q: Wow! All of you have a positive feeling towards this place, so will you guys come again?
A: Of course, why not!
7. Taiwan tourists
Q: Hello, do you mind doing an interview? We are doing a study about this neighborhood.
A: No problem.
Q: You are visitors, right?
A: Yes!
Q: Why are you here? Do you know this street before?
A: Yes, I have heard of it before, that's why I'm here.
Q: Is there anything that attract you to visit here?
A: I just came because many people said that it's one of the landmark of Hong Kong. Once I am here, I know why. I mean, the designs and decorations, the atmosphere, and the traditional feature really attract me. I think this place should be well-protected.
Q: Yes, our city needs this kind of street culture. So do you buy anything here?
A: No, not yet. We are still walking and choosing, it takes time to enjoy this place.
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8. Three visitors
Q: Hi, we are doing a research, do you mind answering us a few questions?
A: Why not!
Q: You are visitors, right?
A: Yes.
Q: Why are you here? And how do you feel about this place?
A: We just passed by and saw the stairs that are very interesting so we walked up.We bought a mask, see, it's so adorable!
Q: Wow. So you really like here now, right?
A: Definitely! I love the things they that sell: the masks and the costumes. It's hard to find somewhere else like here.
Q: Will you introduce this street to your friends or visit this place again when you come to Hong Kong next time?
A: Doubtlessly!
Q: Thank you for your time. Shall we take a picture?
A: Sure!
Q: Hi, we are doing a research, do you mind answering us a few questions?
A: Why not!
Q: You are visitors, right?
A: Yes.
Q: Why are you here? And how do you feel about this place?
A: We just passed by and saw the stairs that are very interesting so we walked up.We bought a mask, see, it's so adorable!
Q: Wow. So you really like here now, right?
A: Definitely! I love the things they that sell: the masks and the costumes. It's hard to find somewhere else like here.
Q: Will you introduce this street to your friends or visit this place again when you come to Hong Kong next time?
A: Doubtlessly!
Q: Thank you for your time. Shall we take a picture?
A: Sure!