Pure Morning
It is generally not a good idea to have too late a night on a school night. Sometimes it can be fun to see if this idea still holds. It does. Monday night we travelled for ages (if it takes […]
Author: Ms Shallot
Disposable Society
It is difficult to be environmentally responsible in Hong Kong. Packaging is unavoidable in every supermarket. Until recently, you weren’t asked if you would like a bag, it was assumed that you needed one – even to carry a sandwich. […]
Wuthering Heights
Being a member of a book club has seen me read books that I: had wanted to for ages but hadn’t given myself the time, generally wouldn’t have even read the back cover, and / or perservered with to finish […]
Down by the sea
The maximum daily temperature is well above 30 degrees, the air is generally still, my hair becomes curly every other day, most expats (I’m meaning the ones actually on an expat package) go back to their native countries for an […]
White Wedding
After two and a half years in HK, I’ve now been to my first wedding. I had been assured by the groom that it was quite a western wedding by HK standards. The only thing western to me was they […]
Memory
We have finally seen Cats. I knew nothing about the show except along with everyone else in the 1980s, I couldn’t escape the theme tune. I even remember learning it at school. I also knew it was a hit and […]
Little Drummer Girl
Tracksuit pant weather officially ended on 28 May 2009, marked by the Tuen Ng Festival otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival. The date is based on the lunar calendar (fifth day of the fifth month) and it is said […]
Race Car Ya-Yas
We have had our first car accident in Hong Kong and all in all, it was quite a pleasant experience. On this particular section of the island, slower cars / trucks will flash their hazard lights if it is clear […]
Summer Nights
Hi, I’m Scooby.I’ve been staying with the Shallots for the past two months and playing with their dog. Tonight is my last night here so I’ve been saying my goodbyes (especially to the cat) and thinking about what my life’s […]
Money
First it was a travel case and now it is Paddington Bear. Since moving, we’ve changed our shopping habits. Two stores compete for our money – the Park ‘n’ Shop and the Wellcome. There was a Park ‘n’ Shop (generally […]