November 6, 2014
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I’m feeling nervous. Next Friday 14 November, I’ll be attempting the Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker challenge, a 100km charity hiking race which is arguably the biggest hiking event in Hong Kong every year. Teams of four have to hike the entire 10 stages … Continue reading
December 19, 2013
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Hong Kong’s Central district is a mix of businesses from conglomerates, multinationals, local companies to small-time entrepreneurs like the few cobblers who can be found at the small lane which Central Exit D2 is found. These cobblers service mostly the … Continue reading
October 4, 2013
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One of the things I take pleasure in during my lunch hour is listening to this jazz trio belting out jazz and classic pop tunes. It also happens that I love the sound of the piano, violin and double bass. … Continue reading
June 3, 2013
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In HK, there are laundromats in every other street. Why? Simply because 1) many households don’t have space for a washing machine 2) people are lazy 3) it’s cheap enough for people to be willing to use the service. I … Continue reading
October 26, 2012
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In a travel memoir I read several months ago, the author had compared some of her favourite cities to men. It’s an interesting comparison and, emulating her, I will attempt to do the same for three of my favourite cities. … Continue reading
October 20, 2012
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My last stream trek of the year was at Yellow Dragon Stream (黃龍石澗) in Lantau Island. To get there, you’ll have to get to Chep Lap Kok village and then walk along the Wong Lung Hang Country Trail first before entering … Continue reading
October 12, 2012
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Since I hadn’t been to Hong Kong’s Disneyland before – and wouldn’t pay to do so – I made use of the free tickets given by my company to have a look around the world’s smallest Disneyland. I didn’t bother queueing for rides that had long … Continue reading
October 5, 2012
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I’m a fan of lifestyle stores as I love looking at furniture, homeware and all sorts of knick knacks for the home. Somehow lifestyle stores make me aware of things I never knew I needed. Heh. As much as I’d … Continue reading
August 14, 2012
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Since moving to Hong Kong, my Cantonese has improved because I speak to my colleagues and local friends in Cantonese and I use it as much as I can when I’m at the shops. I have also come to learn … Continue reading
August 13, 2012
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I was at the outdoor patio of Hysan Place – Hong Kong’s newest mall in Causeway Bay (銅鑼灣) – awhile ago and came across this scene. The flats looked like Lego blocks stacked on top of one another and had an … Continue reading