Finding the harbour

I'm probably one of very few people who can't find a harbour...
I got so lost during my first attempt that I decided to go home instead...
Finally today I found it after walking in circles.

best sign in the world when you're lost

This would've helped BEFORE I started walking around.



oops! Zoomed in a tad too much



The rules in Hong Kong

So after being here for two weeks, I have learnt a few things...

1. People Speak Cantonese, not Chinese... Don't sound like an ignorant westerner...
2. Just keep walking. People bump into you, you walk into people. If you're too polite you'll stay in the same place the whole day.
3. Bargain where you can... Don't even think of trying in places where you can't (or shouldn't)
4. No map? good luck, not everyone will help with directions.
5. It use to be a British colony, no fish and chips here, unless you make it!
6. You're fashionable if you wear something fluffy... Fluffy leg warmers are really trendy...
7. Winter isn't really winter... It's not that cold... And don't think about looking at what the people are wearing before you go outside... I died of heat the first week...
8. Wet markets are way better than the grocery store when you want fruit and veggies
9. If you're going to be impatient, stay at home, no one's in a rush.
10. and last but not least, do NOT go to Causeway Bay on a weekend!!

I have to be honest I haven't really gone exploring that much yet as the huge amount of people scare me, I've never been a fan of crowds... But as i still have two and a half months to look around... Why the rush?

What is the weather up to???

It's cold!! I miss indoor heating so much right now!
I'm not a big fan of rain in winter... It's miserable... :( especially when I need to walk around a lot...

But I'm really glad I'm not knee deep in.... snow right now!!

mmmm, now to find some good movies and make use of the weather...

A few photos...



This is what models eat... Skittles and sour jelly bears!



Very glamorous. Models waiting for the show to start. My last show in Singapore

Swarovski exhibition in Hong Kong

Some street in Causeway Bay... Lots of lights, lots of people

Buildings...Skyscrapers...

Lost...

I'm starring in my own version of Lost... Season three.
I got lost in NYC (as impossible as that seems to most), I got lost in Singapore... And I'm getting super lost here in Hong Kong.

I've been walking around in circles for most of the day, there's something wrong with my map book... Seriously... And sadly there's no male to blame for not stopping and asking directions.
I have discovered a lot of interesting places though!
The markets are awesome, fresh food is a big deal around here, it's still alive when you buy it, can't get fresher than that.

I'm staying in Causeway Bay for the next three months and I know my cash flow is going to suffer dearly, I'm surrounded by stores and stores and more stores.

Sorry no photos yet, I keep on forgetting my camera. Oops!

Hello Hong Kong

I arrived in Hong Kong last night... Rather late, much later than expected as I decided to fly with a budget airline... Sigh, delays, delays, delays... It's not often that you can see them load your bags on the plane...

Lights everywhere, too many people and very little English... This should be fun :)