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專訪 旅外亞裔設計師 Silas Tsang

國籍: 香港
僑居地: 加拿大渥太華
髮廊名稱:Blushes

1.你為什麼選擇你現在住的國家來發展你的職業生涯？
Why do you choose the country you live now for developing your career?

移居加拿大之前，我曾在英國受訓並在香港有自己的事業，但我很想知道在北美能創造什麼格局，這就是為什麼我選擇住在加拿大發展自己的事業。
Prior to moving to Canada, I had a career in Hong Kong and trained in England, but I was curious to know what North America had to offer which is why I chose to live in Canada to develop my career.

2.在你的亞洲職業生涯開始時，什麼是你的挑戰及困難點？
As an Asian, whats the challenges or difficulties for starting your career at where you are?

作為一位亞洲人在加拿大開始我的職業生涯，面臨的主要挑戰是與我的客戶溝通。學習講英語是非常艱難的，且我仍然有中國口音。作為一個髮型師，你的用字必須非常好，曾經很長一段時間，我在這方面還是最弱的一環。
The main challenge that I faced as an Asian starting my career in Canada was communicating with my clients. Learning to speak English was very tough, and yet I still have a Chinese accent. Being a hairstylist, you have to be very good at using your words and I, for a long time, was lacking in this aspect.

3.你如何建立自己或品牌，使自己在競爭環境中脫穎而出呢？
How do you establish yourself/brand or make yourself stands out in a competitive environment?

要從其他沙龍店家和設計師中突出自己，我參加各種不同的比賽，如Mirror Awards 和 NAHA的比賽。有了這些提名和獎項，我獲得了美髮產業和現有客戶的尊重。
To set myself apart from other salons and hairstylists, I compete in a variety of different competitions such as the Mirror Awards and NAHA. With these nominations and awards, I gain respect from both the hairstyling industry and existing clientele.

4.至今你在國外的職業生涯中，什麼是你記憶猶新的呢？
Whats the highlights of your career so far in abroad?

我職業生涯中最大的亮點，到目前為止，在加拿大，贏得兩個年度大獎－ Ontario 年度最佳髮型師和 Mirror Awards 的年度最佳前衛設計師獎。
The biggest highlights of my career so far, in Canada, are winning both Ontario Hairstylist of the Year and Avant Garde Hairstylist of the Year at the Mirror Awards.

5.你有什麼樣的忠告給那些在國外生活和工作的新進設計師？
Whats your advice for newcomers who also want to live and work abroad as a hairdresser?
　
我的建議是為希望到國外工作的新髮型師們，他們需要有熱忱，他們必須對他們的工作抱持熱情，不然就無法堅持下去。其次，他們必須享受當地的文化和生活方式，熱中生活，否則他們不會在工作中獲得啟發而更上一層樓。
My advice for for new hairstylists that want to work abroad is that they need to be passionate. They must have passion for their work, or else perseverance will not come through during the duller times. Secondly, they must enjoy the culture and lifestyle in which they live or else they will not be inspired to work or be motivated to thrive for greater heights.

6.你在職業生涯上的下一個目標是什麼？
Whats your next goal for upcoming career?

在我職業生涯的下一個目標是贏得 NAHA 獎 ( 北美最佳髮型師獎 )，這一直是我的目標，自從我在 2007 年開始進入比賽。
The next goal in my career is to win a NAHA award. This has been my goal ever since I started entering competitions in 2007.