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Discovery Bay Christmas Markets

Hong Kong, November 24, 2019 ————– Beneath fabulous blue skies, Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series author and illustrator Tom Schmidt attended a book signing at Kakibubu Media Limited’s booth at today’s Discovery Bay Sunday Market, held in Discovery Bay Plaza, Hong Kong.  The fair, organized by Handmade Hong Kong, featured hundreds of locally-produced creative products by small businesses across Hong Kong.  Schmidt signed personalized copies of books for shoppers in addition to explaining his well-regarded series of annual Holiday Cards.

We would like to thank Handmade Kong Kong, and everyone who came out for this event to help make it a great success.

Santa Lost in China Holiday Greeting Card series

ABOUT THE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Schmidt is an architect, award-winning writer, illustrator, musician, and part-time stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in over 70 countries around the world and across all seven continents. Schmidt is a licensed US architect, a LEED® Accredited Professional, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997, and is founder of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, an architectural consultancy specializing in sustainable hospitality design. Schmidt received a 2010 AIA Hong Kong Citation for the Bumbling Traveller™ Adventure Series in “recognition of significant achievement in promoting the values of cultural heritage, eco-tourism and vernacular architecture in the Chapter’s region.”

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Discovery Bay Book Signing

Hong Kong, August 13, 2017 ————–  Despite scorching hot weather, Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series author and illustrator Tom Schmidt attended a book signing at Kakibubu Media Limited’s booth at today’s Discovery Bay Sunday Market, held in Discovery Bay Plaza, Hong Kong.  The fair, organized by Handmade Hong Kong, featured hundreds of locally-produced creative products by small businesses across Hong Kong.  Schmidt signed personalized copies of books for shoppers in addition to explaining his well-regarded annual Santa Lost in China holiday cards.

We would like to thank Handmade Kong Kong, and everyone who came out for this event to help make it a great success.

Santa Lost in China Holiday Greeting Card series

ABOUT THE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Schmidt is an architect, award-winning writer, illustrator, musician, and part-time stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in over 70 countries around the world and across all seven continents. Schmidt is a licensed US architect, a LEED® Accredited Professional, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997, and is founder of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, an architectural consultancy specializing in sustainable hospitality design. Schmidt received a 2010 AIA Hong Kong Citation for the Bumbling Traveller™ Adventure Series in “recognition of significant achievement in promoting the values of cultural heritage, eco-tourism and vernacular architecture in the Chapter’s region.”

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Discovery Bay Market Fun

DB Sunday Market

Hong Kong, January 8, 2017 ————– Amidst unseasonably good weather, Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series author and illustrator Tom Schmidt attended a book signing at Kakibubu Media Limited’s booth at today’s Discovery Bay Sunday Market, held in Discovery Bay Plaza, Hong Kong.  The fair, organized by Handmade Hong Kong, featured hundreds of locally-produced creative products by small businesses across Hong Kong.  Schmidt signed personalized copies of books for shoppers in addition to explaining his well-regarded annual Santa Lost in China holiday card series.

We would like to thank Handmade Kong Kong, and everyone who came out for this event to help make it a great success.

Santa Lost in China Holiday Greeting Card series

ABOUT THE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Schmidt is an architect, award-winning writer, illustrator, musician, and part-time stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in over 70 countries around the world and across all seven continents. Schmidt is a licensed US architect, a LEED® Accredited Professional, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997, and is founder of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, an architectural consultancy specializing in sustainable hospitality design. Schmidt received a 2010 AIA Hong Kong Citation for the Bumbling Traveller™ Adventure Series in “recognition of significant achievement in promoting the values of cultural heritage, eco-tourism and vernacular architecture in the Chapter’s region.”

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Jetopa Wins Two Billboard Song Contest Awards

“Life Goes On” by Jetopa

Hong Kong, 5 September 2009 ————– Hong Kong based Jetopa has been awarded two Honorable Mention awards in the 16th Billboard World Song Contest“Twin Angels” and “China Charlie” were two tracks that were ranked within the top 1,500 hit songs in this highly acclaimed annual competition that receives thousands of song entries from across the world.  The two award-winning tracks can be found on Jetopa’s latest EP entitled

Life Goes On

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Jetopa Selected to Perform at South Park Music Tour

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“Desert Flight” by Jetopa

Hong Kong, 9 April 2009 ————– Hong Kong’s quirkiest band, Jetopa, has been selected to perform at the critically acclaimed SOUTH PARK MUSIC TOUR in Colorado, USA 25 – 28 June 2009.  Located in historic South Park, Colorado, at 14,000 ft above sea level, this “Highest Independent Music Tour in the World” presents over 70 bands on 10 showcase stages over four days to over 5,000 music fans per day.