August 2010
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Aug 29th
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Modeling
I was approached on the subway and asked if I would be interested in a modeling job in Wan Chai. I said no-thank-you and walked away. Later I found out that the modeling job was actually a police line-up.
Aug 22nd
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Today I saw ...
Today I saw a lady clipping her toenails in the park; I’m talking full blown pedicure here - files and all. Just I as was thinking that I saw it all, a guy passed by wearing a Hawaiian shirt, playing ukulele and singing.
Aug 17th
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Aug 15th
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“Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.”
– as seen on a T-shirt in HK
Aug 15th
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Shades
Should I be surprised that the hairdresser did not take off his Ray-Ban shades while he cut my hair, if I go to a place called “Hair Party Salon”?
Aug 12th
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Opinions are like ...
I noticed that every time I try to buy something random people gather. They comment on what colour would or would not suit me, what might be a better deal, what brand I should buy. The other day, I forgot an umbrella during a typhoon and I stopped by a small shop to get a new one. As I was browsing through a box of them, two ladies joined in. They did a quick survey of my tanned skin and decided...
Aug 9th
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There is still some left
The largest variety of sea life in Hong Kong can be found in fish tanks in it’s many restaurants, but there is still some left for us divers: nudibranch hermit crab scorpionfish and more.
Aug 7th
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On the sunny side of the ferry
In Hong Kong it is very important to get the best seat and to be the first to get it. So naturally as we boarded the ferry all the seats next to the rail were the first to go. It got quite full very fast. As we moved from the shade of the building, warm 6pm sun fell on the ferry. I was busy getting my camera out when I felt slight movement next to me. The sunny side was deserted. I turned around...
Aug 3rd
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Star Ferry
The ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui is one of my favorite things in Hong Kong. Although it usually doesn’t take me anywhere where I need to go, I use it all the time. The ticket is only $2.5 and the views are amazing!
Aug 1st