Every Time I Go Away
or: Is It Time To Find Somewhere New? Things change pretty quickly in HK and I’m reminded of that each time I return. Not even the things we consider HK institutions stay the same… Two institutions (that I’ve noticed so […]
Author: Ms Shallot
Deadlines and Commitments
or: Let the Job Search Begin… I’ve been back in HK for almost a week. I have been moving some of my things that were kindly stored by a friend to my new place prior to moving in. I’ve had […]
Bella Ciao
or: Leaving Isn’t Easier The More You Do It Today I leave Mauritius again and right now, I should be packing. I still don’t enjoy it so, since I always blog on a Sunday, I figure I can do this […]
What I Know
or: Another Example of Great Mauritian Hosting Saturday night and I found myself at an engagement party in Mauritius where I know the bride’s parents. I’ve been to a concert with them on my last trip and have been at […]
Mamma Mia
or: Is An American Film In French Considered Foreign? Over the years, I’ve watched my fair share of foreign films with English subtitles. The movie I watched on Friday night with three of my Mauritian female friends was technically a […]
Metaphors
or: When an Asian Market Isn’t an Asian Market I’ll be heading back to Asia in a little less than a month so I was pleased to be invited along to the Asian International Trade and Cultural Expo earlier this […]
Over the Hillside
or: When Did Seating Become So Important? One of the 974 things I like about being in another country is the opportunity to see live music that I may not otherwise see. Last night I went to a bar and […]
Driving In My Car
or: Today I Saw My First Car Accident In Mauritius Same as in most countries I’ve lived, driving in Mauritius is on the left-hand side of the road. It makes driving here for me a fraction easier than if it […]
Powerful Stuff
or: Chilli for breakfast, lunch and dinner Many places in the world have condiments which seem to appear at every meal. Salt and pepper springs immediately to mind however that isn’t always seen at breakfast in the same countries where […]
Big Freeze
or: The Tropics Can Be Chilly It’s winter in Mauritius and like winter in many places, it has become considerably cooler than summer. The water temperature has been dropping slowly for quite some time. As a result, rather than my […]