Today was one of the loveliest days I have ever seen in Hong Kong, weather-wise.
But all I wanted to do was be in London making snowmen!
03 February 2009
02 February 2009
D-124, ouch
While we were shopping yesterday, Krusty kept walking away from me pretending he didn't know me, because he said I was embarrassing him with my wincing.
In fact, I was experiencing the beginnings of one of the worst ear infections ever experienced by a human being, and as the poison made its way through my ear canal, my entire body spasmed, making me look like a freak.
Now I am having a day of wincing in the confines of my bedroom, not wanting to scare my colleagues, or reveal my golf ball-sized glands to the world.
And what does anyone with an ear infection need? Jackhammers and drilling of course!
Thanks Hong Kong!
18.10: I have been complaining about all of this rubbish for too long now. And then I get a phone call from my mum - my dad has had a minor heart attack. Kind of makes you refocus. It also makes me realise how FAR I am. I know Skype makes the world smaller, but I can really feel the 13-hour plane ride that separates us right now. Thank goodness he is OK...
In fact, I was experiencing the beginnings of one of the worst ear infections ever experienced by a human being, and as the poison made its way through my ear canal, my entire body spasmed, making me look like a freak.
Now I am having a day of wincing in the confines of my bedroom, not wanting to scare my colleagues, or reveal my golf ball-sized glands to the world.
And what does anyone with an ear infection need? Jackhammers and drilling of course!
Thanks Hong Kong!
18.10: I have been complaining about all of this rubbish for too long now. And then I get a phone call from my mum - my dad has had a minor heart attack. Kind of makes you refocus. It also makes me realise how FAR I am. I know Skype makes the world smaller, but I can really feel the 13-hour plane ride that separates us right now. Thank goodness he is OK...
D-125, Costume National
Today I found out what it feels like for a boy who takes his girlfriend shopping.
Krusty and I headed for Horizon Plaza, in Ap Lei Chau, a 28-storey treasure trove of outlet shopping, where antique furniture shops rub shoulders with Prada coats and Zegna shoes.
I sat on a leather sofa for 2 1/2 hours while Krusty tried on EVERY SINGLE ITEM IN THE BUILDING. He said he was "in search of style", or his own style, which he doesn't seem to have established yet. I'm just glad he said no to that long Galliano coat with a skull on it that he thought looked so cool...
Anyway, we found THE suit, the one that will be worn on 6.6.09, so it was worth the pain. And I learnt a great lesson - I'll never go shopping with Krusty ever again!
Krusty and I headed for Horizon Plaza, in Ap Lei Chau, a 28-storey treasure trove of outlet shopping, where antique furniture shops rub shoulders with Prada coats and Zegna shoes.
I sat on a leather sofa for 2 1/2 hours while Krusty tried on EVERY SINGLE ITEM IN THE BUILDING. He said he was "in search of style", or his own style, which he doesn't seem to have established yet. I'm just glad he said no to that long Galliano coat with a skull on it that he thought looked so cool...
Anyway, we found THE suit, the one that will be worn on 6.6.09, so it was worth the pain. And I learnt a great lesson - I'll never go shopping with Krusty ever again!
31 January 2009
D-126, bang bang, yet again
I woke up this morning with a jackhammer drilling its way through my brain.
After a week of silence in our street, it is on a Saturday morning at 8am that the builders decided to take up their construction work again. Why? Surely Monday morning, when everyone is already annoyed to be waking up, would have been a better time to start polluting our sound environment again, no? Why choose a day where some people might like to have a lay-in? WHY?!!!
Only in Hong Kong...
And Krusty managed a feat of his own today, too.
Every day, almost without fail, Krusty looks up to the sky and says, in his little Irish accent, "Wow, look at the sky, it's amazing." This whether the sky is blue, cloudy, white, red... Every day.
But today, he managed the unthinkable - while we were in the lift, Krusty look up at the fan on its ceiling and said "Wow, I can see the sky from here, it's amazing"!!
Only Krusty!
After a week of silence in our street, it is on a Saturday morning at 8am that the builders decided to take up their construction work again. Why? Surely Monday morning, when everyone is already annoyed to be waking up, would have been a better time to start polluting our sound environment again, no? Why choose a day where some people might like to have a lay-in? WHY?!!!
Only in Hong Kong...
And Krusty managed a feat of his own today, too.
Every day, almost without fail, Krusty looks up to the sky and says, in his little Irish accent, "Wow, look at the sky, it's amazing." This whether the sky is blue, cloudy, white, red... Every day.
But today, he managed the unthinkable - while we were in the lift, Krusty look up at the fan on its ceiling and said "Wow, I can see the sky from here, it's amazing"!!
Only Krusty!
30 January 2009
D-127, office life
What is the proper etiquette if your desk neighbour is sniffling non stop? Do you hand them a tissue (there are some on their desk already), do you say nothing?
D-128, back to work syndrome
After two days off, going back to work was... well... suitably painful.
In fact, I jumped out of bed and did something to my neck, so I walked around all day wincing, and am not sure whether people thought I was reacting to them in an odd way or just a freak. In any case, my pain in the neck reaction to work has not been fun.
The good thing about CNY though is that after three days off, a lot of people have taken Thursday and Friday off too, to complete the week - the city is empty and my trip to work, which usually takes 25 minutes, only took me 7 minutes this morning.
Dried seafood street is smell-free, taxis are aplenty, the coffee shop actually has free seats and you could hear a lotus seed drop in the office. It's almost like a normal city!
Almost.
In fact, I jumped out of bed and did something to my neck, so I walked around all day wincing, and am not sure whether people thought I was reacting to them in an odd way or just a freak. In any case, my pain in the neck reaction to work has not been fun.
The good thing about CNY though is that after three days off, a lot of people have taken Thursday and Friday off too, to complete the week - the city is empty and my trip to work, which usually takes 25 minutes, only took me 7 minutes this morning.
Dried seafood street is smell-free, taxis are aplenty, the coffee shop actually has free seats and you could hear a lotus seed drop in the office. It's almost like a normal city!
Almost.
28 January 2009
D-129, the big calm
I am starting to wonder whether this new resolution to write an entry a day was a bad idea - today I spent the day relaxing in my pyjamas as I knit, read and watched television. Not exactly material worthy of a bestselling novel...
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