Monday 26th January 2015 - Chopsticks
At first I couldn't use them AT ALL. To the point that people insisted on tying them together at the top with a hairband. This is what...
Sunday 25th January 2015 - Blender Queen
This week I decided that I wanted to buy a blender. So I bought myself said blender, and now I'm a domestic goddess. So far I have...
Saturday 24th January 2015 - Aerial Hoop Dancing
I decided to take advantage of Hong Kong’s fun, quirky exercise scene. Naturally aerial hoop dancing was the first choice. And boy did I...
Friday 23rd January 2015 - Black Rain
Yes, I too thought that black rain meant that oil would fall from the sky. But no, it is far less exciting than that. Just very heavy...
Thursday 22nd January 2015 - Drinking
Now I may have only been in Hong Kong for 3 months, but already it is as clear as clear can be that it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a controlled...
Wednesday 21st January 2015 - Waving Cats
I adore them and you can buy them absolutely everywhere. Currently I'm the proud owner of two wee kitty cats, but give me time and my...
Tuesday 20th January 2015 - Trees
Every tree in HK, whether growing in a park or on the street, is labelled. So when a tree falls ill, it can be identified and treated...
Monday 19th January 2015 - Supermarkets
The meat stand is a brutal place. People are just hacking away with cleavers. The fish stand is even worse, with not only the fish on...
Sunday 18th January 2015 - Octopus Cards
It really does surprise me that Hong Kong, one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world, has a travel card which looks...
Saturday 17th January 2015 - Plugs
Hong Kong has British plugs, and I love it. I hate adaptors - the fear that you'll forget it and not be able to use electricty. Silly,...