Showing posts from January, 2012

Eat Your Veggies

Despite its well-deserved reputation as a food haven, Hong Kong fare can be quite unhealthy and v…

The Peak

We went to Victoria Peak today.  The Peak Galleria has transformed the entire area into a touri…

Arrival!!

Yesternight I went to the airport to pick up Michael, who was taking a nonstop flight to Hong Ko…

Money and Red Envelopes

Red envelopes, or hong bao, are filled with money and given at the time of the Chinese New Y…

The Hunt

Apartment hunting in any new city is daunting and causes headaches big and small, but in Hong K…

My Office

As would be expected, the long and joyous celebration of the year of the dragon was interrupted …

Happy Friday!

The flower markets were bustling today as everyone gathered fresh flowers for the new year.  Peop…

Star Fruit and Wax Apple

I wandered around Sheung Wan today, basking in the sights and sounds of a new neighborhood.  Alon…

Lunch at Mak's Noodle

You knew it wouldn't be long before I was posting about wonton soup, right?  Well, I'm ne…

Snapshots of My Morning Commute

My street - note how narrow the sidewalks are. Lots of steps run adjacent to the escalato…

First Week in Hong Kong

I've just meandered through my first full week in Hong Kong, soaking in the sights and sounds…

Temporary Corporate Digs

Here are some pictures of and views from my corporate apartment in Mid-levels.  It's quite…

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