CNY BRB LOL*

So it’s all over, CNY has been and gone. Although the festivities last for an official 15 days. That means we can still give little red envelopes to people. Great.
Over the three official public holiday days the streets did not empty out and the shops did not close. We rambled around a bit and were [...]

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The Psychic Construction Worker

This dude is instantly annoying when you see him. It means that 90 percent of the sidewalk you are walking on is cordoned off and drops to a 100 foot cavern. Perhaps with a nasty smell that takes your breath away.
The info on the board basically tells you when this bottle neck started cramming people [...]

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Lamma Island Jaunt

Lamma Island is a small enough island lying a mile or two of the south of Hong Kong Island. It’s a mecca for hikers and dog walkers and hippies and tourists. And ex-pats who want to get away from maid strewn sidewalks on a Sunday.

A quick ferry ride from Central Pier Number 4 and you [...]

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CNY

This is a new acronym that has to be shoved in to my already overflowing brain.
So what does it all mean??
Well…..its pertinent to this time of the year in Hong Kong/China…….
Anything??!!
Yes, that right smarty pants it stands for Chinese New Year (Jan 26th this year) and the acronym stops you getting rsi every time you [...]

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Let’s play catch up: New Year’s Eve (4)

After arriving back in Honkers on the 31st, I had an idea to go to a local hotel to bring in the New Year. One quick call to the hotel and I felt it was the best option and within stumbling distance from our apartment. The party was on the 34th floor of The Excelsior [...]

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