Friday 22 April 2011

Momentary Lapse


ATM keys are arranged slightly different here in Hong Kong. I've become too used to remembering the movement my hands make over the keypad as opposed to consciously remembering the individual digits. 2 strikes and I'm out, not risking a third - I'd momentarily forgotten my PIN...

Tuesday 19 April 2011

The Mole

1 month into my Hong Kong stay and I've sighted a suspicious mole on my chest. The mole has been there for a while, as long as I can remember. Fact is, I'm quite a mole-y person. With in-excess of at least 50 moles on my body ( I can count at least 20 on my arms alone). So the fact that there is a mole isn't the concern but more what it's doing - at least as much as a mole can do.

Not suspicious like that chap on the bus with the unusually large suitcase, shifty glance and nervous mannerisms. Suspicious in only a way that a mole can be - Puffy and sore. I'm usually one for online self-diagnosis this time I figured it be best to check in with a GP. Thank goodness for travel insurance.


Update: Just an "infection" apparently...

Sunday 10 April 2011

The other side

The most outstanding thing about Hong Kong is how easily accessible and affordable services are. Basic transportation, house cleaning, laundry, grocery delivery and even take-out delivered to your doorstep is readily available. There is somebody out there for every service imaginable - I'm sure I could even find somebody here to write/type up this blog entry for a small fee.

The workers vary from budding students, overseas immigrants to even the unskilled elderly. It's a sad sight and yet the nominal fee that we expect no change from probably assists in volumes both economically and mentally. I could never imagine Hong Kong offering more than a society with low tax and a lifestyle filled with luxuries experienced by the rich. Yet, despite the craziness I was shocked and impressed by the natural side of Hong Kong.

A long (40 minutes, 260 HKD by Taxi) ride out out of Hong Kong Central. A 20 HKD speed boat journey followed by a 40 minute hike and we came to Tai Long Wan also known as Big Wave Beach. Unbelievable. My first dose of Summer and Sunshine since 2010, I could get used to this.

Tuesday 5 April 2011