Month: June 2011

Hong Kong – Day 8: Confused

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So, I’m rather confused these days. That is, every time I step out onto the street I get confused. Why? Because of the traffic. It’s all upside down – or I guess the term is “left-sided.” Anyways, I always end up looking in the wrong direction first when I want to cross the street, and then I realize, things are different here, and then I get confused. Which way does the traffic go? Is it this way? Is it that way? Wait a second – how was it back home? I don’t remember any more! Argh! There’s good news though: I’ve survived this far! Will I ever get used to it? Not sure, but I hope so! (And by the way: not every street is as empty as the one in the pic above, and still I manage to be utterly challenged when crossing it!)

Hong Kong – Day 7: Stanley Beach

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Wow! That was a stressful week! Finished my 3+ hours final exam yesterday, and then slept pretty much through what was left of it. Still feel a little tired, but when some of my classmates (and teachers) decided to go to Stanley Market today, I decided to hop on and join them. But while they were out shopping, I was looking for something else … the beach! Fortunately, I didn’t have to go far to find a little strip of sand, and that’s where I spent my afternoon in Stanley.

Hong Kong – Day 4: Home

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I promised you the other day that I’d show you a picture of the cockroaches, so here’s one, though this little guy looks just as dead as he is: We’ve been “bombing” our place these days to get rid of them, and still they keep creeping up on us! Anyways, I’m glad that this one’s rather dead! And since I’m showing you pics already, how about another one? This one is the view from our balcony: This seems to be a school district, because all the buildings around are various kinds of schools. Well, I’m very busy studying these days, but I’ll try to keep you updated!

Hong Kong – Day 3: I Heart Hong Kong

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Still dealing with the cockroach situation here, but I have to say, I heart Hong Kong! More than once have I observed that the Hong Kong people are really nice and helpful to visitors. So, here we are, the other day, looking for the supermarket to get us some food and what not. The problem was that the supermarket had moved, and we couldn’t find it right away. Either we were looking really lost, or they must have heard how we were trying to find the store, because out of the blue someone just came up to us and told us how to get to the supermarket. Then, we are getting closer to where the store was, but still not sure, and yet again, it’s us discussing where exactly we could find the entrance, and another person directs us right to where we need to go. I remember the same thing happened last time I came to Hong Kong, and I must say, the Hong Kong people make me really like this place!

Hong Kong – Day 2: Toilet Paper

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So, after I told you about the unpleasantness of our cockroach invasion – that still isn’t solved (and there are live-roaches still crawling around as I’m writing this) – how about we turn to the brighter side of life? I want to share with you about a more pleasant affair: the toilet paper. Did you know that in most parts of China, toilet paper can’t be flushed in the toilet ? It would clog up the system hopelessly. So, instead of the toilet, the toilet paper has to go in the trash can! It’s true, I kid you not! Oh, what a happy discovery it was when I arrived here and first realized that in Hong Kong, toilet paper can go into the toilet again! Gonna have to love the bathroom experience here! ; )

Hong Kong – Day 1: Cockroaches

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I know, I haven’t posted here in quite a while. I’ve just been so busy with grades and my own studies, and getting ready for Hong Kong. And here I am. Hong Kong. One of the first things we discovered after arriving here, was cockroaches. Our apartment is infested with cockroaches. They are not very big, but they are everywhere. Crawling on our walls, beds, and especially in the kitchen. Fortunately, someone had bought some roach spray, and so we sprayed as much as that can would contain, all around the house to make sure at night we’d have at least some chance for sleep. And going to bed, the only hope is that they won’t crawl all over us during the night! I haven’t taken any pictures of them yet, but I’ll post some, as soon as I get some!

End of the Year Banquet

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This is it! Another year of school has come and gone. The foreign faculty celebrated this with our annual “end of the year banquet.” This year’s motto: “A Night with the Oscars.” Sounds exciting? Well, it was just another dinner with several courses, plus lots of speeches, and a fun slide show. I wish, I’d had photos of the dinner, but the lights were so dim, that it was nearly impossible to get a good shot. Anyways, with about half of the foreign teachers leaving this summer, it was also time to say good-bye to those who are parting. And now, the summer may come …