That is no country for old men. I am afraid that was what I felt when I was staying In Hong Kong, a city in action 7/24. The pace of everyone is quick and bold. Sometimes it is even a bit rude or merely inconsiderate (if I could know the answer) . I have been bumped three times from behind and I guess I must be a stumbling block on their way. No apology or an...
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How do you feel when viewing from height? Thanks to Kenneth, I had a chance of viewing some areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong from the top floors of a residential high-rise. I can imagine how excited I would be if I could live at such a high level: just like flying above the clouds. It is an excitement to see so many other building blocks, parks and hills, the land and...
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There are four official Leica Stores in Hong Kong. My original plan is to visit every store to discover what their difference is. The other day I went to the one in IFC in Central. Central has long been the business centre, just like the city of Sydney. It is called Central because when we were young we knew...
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The Cantonese styled breakfast is called Yum Cha, which is very popular in Sydney because it is widely considered as an unique meal of the Chinese. For years in Hong Kong Yum Cha is the common pastime of the aged, available in the morning and afternoon. Several years ago some restaurants even offered midnight Yum Cha at discounted prices of the food items. This was...
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We were on a Airbus 340 on our way back to Hong Kong. Being a non frequent traveller, I was amazed what size of the meals are offered nowadays in the economy class. Meals were no longer served in a large portion. You can only call it a kid’s menu. You wouldn’t be surprised you were treated in this way if you discover at the Sydney international airport...
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