Left Hand Free
The bones in my butt hurt, my left elbow is swelling, my thighs are a little tight and the muscles in my lower back are starting a dull ache. It feels great! This was my first time in a dragon […]
Author: Ms Shallot
Dancing with Myself
Three days into a five day long weekend and I am yet to undertake a social activity of significant duration. It’s fantastic and has happened at a very opportune time. It wasn’t even planned! Just to be clear, I haven’t […]
Now or Never
Bucket lists – what is the point? A few Pimms at the HK Rugby Sevens on Saturday and I’m chatting about bucket lists and holidays with a very well travelled friend. As it turns out, neither of us have our […]
Young Years
One of the 974 things I like about Hong Kong, minimal ageism. I’ve been thinking about this for a little while now and it wasn’t until a dinner party last Saturday that the word ‘ageism’ was used and my thoughts […]
Plans
One of the many benefits of having a holiday is taking the opportunity to stop my usual day-to-day activities and consider what I’d prefer to be doing instead. It’s a bit like having a new year or a birthday as […]
Beggin for Thread
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To shop for many things: For shoes–and clothes–and accessories– For lipstick–and wigs–“ Yes, it’s almost Hong Kong Rugby Sevens time again so outfits are being discussed and tickets sourced. It’s not just another […]
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Aside from the usual feeling of tiredness that I have after a holiday (it’s typically the travel back that does it though it can be a result of a very active holiday too), I generally have another feeling or rather, […]
Pure Massacre
English is my native language. I generally speak it pretty well except when I’m tired, stressed, drunk or when my thoughts have moved faster than my mouth. Sometimes this can happen simulateously. I have taxi driver / dim sum Cantonese. […]
The Boys of Summer
There’s some things that seem to be more likely to happen in HK than in other places I’ve been and I’m reminded of this on occassion. Today, it was over breakfast. At a western-style restaurant where I often have my […]
And Ya Don’t Stop
It’s not a secret, I like gadgets. I’m a bit more selective nowadays and have avoided (albeit narrowly) my tendency to buy a gadget for the sake of having a new gadget and then coming up with a use for […]