Rachel Kwok (kuh-wuh-ō-kuh).
Dual citizen, Canadian and British.
Born in Hong Kong, but I haven’t lived there since age 6.
Five high-school years in Bangkok, Thailand.
The University of British Columbia. BA in English literature and Japanese language.
2012. Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Level (second-highest certification).
2013 and 2014. Presented two literary conference papers as an independent scholar.
2015. Adopted a rotund, straight-ear Scottish Fold.
2016. Top 5 finalists for Edible Awards in the shop feature category; read ‘Salmon Full Circle.’
2022. Columbia University. MA in Japanese literature.