Africa – Part 2
Day 7 – Port Elizabeth to Lalibella – Dolphins plus just about everything else Mr Shallot opened the curtains to reveal dolphins playing. I saw this as positive omen as we were to be collected for our safari straight after […]
Author: Ms Shallot
Computer Games
Today I’ve done something that I thought I’d never do. Over the years, I’ve gradually purchased or have been given various gadgetry which was in stark contrast (some would say ‘opposition’) to my desire to support PCs. My iPod, iTouch, […]
Africa – Part 1
We are back and have recovered from jet lag. In the interests of easy reading (and to limit boredom), I’m going to split this blog into two – pre-safari and post-safari. I may then write a bit about the rest […]
Holiday – Part 3
Last weekend was another junk trip and also my birthday. That’s why no blog – recovering from one and celebrating the other. This weekend has been completely different. Mr Shallot has been participating in various sporting activities for most of […]
The Junk with No Beer
Mr Shallot’s birthday junk (that’s the HK equivalent of ‘boat’) trip started out in quite a stylish fashion. That is not how it ended. Mrs Wave organised birthday t-shirts (in various colours) for everyone announcing that “Mr Shallot is 40”. […]
Oranges and Lemons
Mr Shallot celebrated (lament is probably a more accurate description) a milestone birthday recently and to mark the occasion, One of the Best Women (OBW) and her man (who shall now be referred to as Boat Boy) visited. It was […]
What’s New Pussycat?
With everything old being new again, we saw Tom Jones perform on Wednesday night. The only thing new were some songs from his upcoming album, 24. I was hoping to see some older women throwing lacy knickers on stage. I […]
Nowhere Fast
Hong Kong has the reputation for being a fast-paced city. The reality is quite different.I’ve come to this conclusion based on the people and the traffic. When seven million people are all moving at the same time in a relatively […]
Sumo – Part 2: Japan trip
Sumo wrestlers are surprisingly flexible and light on their feet. They are more muscle than fat. We were lucky enough to have access to the equivalent of box seats for the final day of the New Year Grand Tournament – […]
Uptown Girl – Part 1: Japan trip
We have recently returned from our holiday in Japan. As with most countries that I visit, I tested many forms of transport, including the bullet train, the suburban train, taxis, buses, chairlifts and skis. We were travelling with our former […]