The norm

Hong Kong has clicked back into gear, despite the poor vaccination rates, majority of the city has re opened. Venues operate with the standard restrictions however the social calendar resembles one of old. Invites for farewells, weddings, junks, birthdays, bachelor/hen parties, baby showers are reappearing in social calendars. The good thing is, most people are in town so 100% attendance is common. 

There is a slight distortion of time, the weeks are the same, each day of the week is exactly as the same as the previous week. It's almost like a groundhog-week. The 2021 calendar has slowly filled up and slowly there's more and more things to look forward to - this has made the year feel incredibly slow, but I also can't believe it's already the end of June. 

Malaysian food

 

Weddings

 Finally, a non-virtual event.

Sleep aids

The apartment is so noisy. I've loaded up on things to make the sleep experience easier. Eye masks, ear plugs, new mattress. 

Fully vaccinated

 

Settling into the new hood

After 16 months I finally have a bed frame - it's funny how we adapt to a way of living that would be considered non-practical. I would argue not having a bed frame is pretty practical, but then the judgemental eyes that see a mattress sitting directly on the floor would suggest otherwise. Found a pretty nice second-hand bed frame, 800 HKD for the bed, 800 for the movers. Moving is big business here in Hong Kong.

Here's a couple of snaps from the new apartment. (T-B) Outdoor terrace with feature wall, my Taobao standing desk, mattress on the floor in bedroom without curtains, kitchen, bed with bedframe in bedroom with curtains. 

New home

After 14 months in Sai Ying Pun, it's time to move East. It's funny, moving from Soho to Sai Ying Pun, I literally had 10-15 boxes worth of possessions and a mattress (that I need to replace). Now I have 20 boxes, a mattress (that I still need to replace) and a stack of furniture. Consequently the cost of moving has gone up to 5K HKD (~650 USD). 

Initial thoughts, I am loving the apartment and the new suburb. There's a big BUT though, it's SO NOISY. Not sure if I'll be able to survive 12 months.