Wooa, almost five months since the last post. I can only but apologise. But doesn't time fly when you're having fun?
Or maybe I just didn't feel the need to post anything in the winter months. Christmas and New Years were pretty damn good, Lunar New Year was ok (still thinking of the hike from Parkview though... how romantic... not! However, def the best view of Hong Kong without a doubt), and friends visiting from the UK was the bestest thing ever! I distinctly remember the weather being average to crap for most of January and February. I know I went to the cinema a lot. And I wrote reports for school. See, not massively exciting, but exciting enough for little old me!
So I've been back from the UK after a short trip home for over a month now. Honestly feels like it was a dream, even though it wasn't that long ago. Just what I needed. Love for everyone back home.
Been pretty busy since coming back. Started two extra tuitions (sorry, one playgroup and one ACTUAL teaching... I like being paid to be a class clown for two hours a week) and have been drinking and eating a plenty. What an amazing group of friends I have over here! Though I have it on safe ground that too much drink from 'Top Deck' leads to people going to the top of tall buildings with no railings. Fact. It's dangerous. Must remind myself not to do that again, like the whole 'McDonalds' thing after a big night out. It's just bad news...
Something else that is dangerous is rain. Yeah, makes things slippy, but dangerous? You must be mistaken Tracy! No. It means when I walk, not only do I worry about slow walkers staring at their phones, there are also lots of umbrellas to contend with. So someone on their phone, WITH an umbrella? Bad combo. A very bad combo is to give a three year old child an adult size umbrella. She walked straight into a bin and fell over. I did want to laugh though.
The heat is on in Hong Kong, so rain and heat together gets you some pretty damn amazing lightning displays. I will take the humidity and crazy heat for one good thunderstorm a week please, just to get me through summer.
Yeah, that's it for the mo. Maybe I won't leave it as long to write the next one.
Until next time, take care of yourselves... and each other :)
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Sunday 20 November 2011
Three months already? Serious?
Wow, time in HK is not like time anywhere else in the world. It just goes so quick!
Ok, so what have I been doing with my time?
On my Thursday day off I've been trying to get out of Hong Kong island for some peace and quiet. I've visited Cheung Chau (I love the fact that there are no cars and the beach is just gorgeous), Sai Kung (really good for walking and has the best views when travelling down by bus) and Lamma with Beth (though I'm really not sure what is going on with the big old power station).
In my other spare time, I've enjoyed the HK cricket sixes (you really have to keep watching the ball... wow it gets close to you!), Michelin star food at Din Tai Fung (I love Dim Sum), great nights out in LKF, Wan Chai and Happy Valley (and a German beirfest at the Marco Polo Hotel.... it was just so much fun, I keep staring at my beer mug from it) and just so much more that I'm sure I will remember soon and tell you about.
But I'll be honest, it's the little ordinary day things that make HK for me. The fact I can take the star ferry home from work, the amazing food from every corner of the globe, the view from my room which is just priceless.
Yeah, I'm pretty damn happy right now! :)
Much love to everyone
Tracy xxxx
Ok, so what have I been doing with my time?
On my Thursday day off I've been trying to get out of Hong Kong island for some peace and quiet. I've visited Cheung Chau (I love the fact that there are no cars and the beach is just gorgeous), Sai Kung (really good for walking and has the best views when travelling down by bus) and Lamma with Beth (though I'm really not sure what is going on with the big old power station).
In my other spare time, I've enjoyed the HK cricket sixes (you really have to keep watching the ball... wow it gets close to you!), Michelin star food at Din Tai Fung (I love Dim Sum), great nights out in LKF, Wan Chai and Happy Valley (and a German beirfest at the Marco Polo Hotel.... it was just so much fun, I keep staring at my beer mug from it) and just so much more that I'm sure I will remember soon and tell you about.
But I'll be honest, it's the little ordinary day things that make HK for me. The fact I can take the star ferry home from work, the amazing food from every corner of the globe, the view from my room which is just priceless.
Yeah, I'm pretty damn happy right now! :)
Much love to everyone
Tracy xxxx
Sunday 9 October 2011
Just a lazy Sunday... :)
Why hello there!
I would like to point out straight away that this shouldn't be a lazy Sunday. It should be Tracy getting very drunk on a junk boat somewhere off HK island. But I potentially have tonsillitis, therefore sensible Tracy has taken over. I really should be super drunk by now...
What this means is I have plenty of time to write some shit down!
There are somethings I would like to point out...
1. About 75% (I might be generous here) walk at the pace of a snail. My goodness, its on the pavement, MTR stations, crossings, shops...! The best one though is when they walk slowly past the shops, then stop, then think "I really want to look at that top for $20" and pretty much stand on your feet. Ummmm. Though I do love a super fast walker who I can follow, that's always a nice treat. Can I also point out I don't get huffy about the older people walking slowly with their umbrella as a walking stick... they're cool!
2. Possibly the one thing in life I love to eat the most is cheese. So please understand why I paid $55 for 10 slices of Jarlsberg cheese and $63 for Boursin.
3. I genually care about who will win 'America's greastest dog', even though it's the shittest program I've ever watched. Tuesday is one of the few days I stay in and that's what's on TV. I promise to watch 'Mad Men' once the series is over.
4. After initially being scared of the trams here (I don't understand why they don't just topple over?), I can't get enough of them now! I love to go to the top and stick my head out the window.
5. Happy Valley race meetings are great. They are seriously the best place to people watch!
6. I will never tire of staring out my window... I've probably done it about 20 times whilst writing this.
The weather now is good, about 27 degrees, which means I can walk around without being a soggy mess!
Speak soon! Love Me xxx
I would like to point out straight away that this shouldn't be a lazy Sunday. It should be Tracy getting very drunk on a junk boat somewhere off HK island. But I potentially have tonsillitis, therefore sensible Tracy has taken over. I really should be super drunk by now...
What this means is I have plenty of time to write some shit down!
There are somethings I would like to point out...
1. About 75% (I might be generous here) walk at the pace of a snail. My goodness, its on the pavement, MTR stations, crossings, shops...! The best one though is when they walk slowly past the shops, then stop, then think "I really want to look at that top for $20" and pretty much stand on your feet. Ummmm. Though I do love a super fast walker who I can follow, that's always a nice treat. Can I also point out I don't get huffy about the older people walking slowly with their umbrella as a walking stick... they're cool!
2. Possibly the one thing in life I love to eat the most is cheese. So please understand why I paid $55 for 10 slices of Jarlsberg cheese and $63 for Boursin.
3. I genually care about who will win 'America's greastest dog', even though it's the shittest program I've ever watched. Tuesday is one of the few days I stay in and that's what's on TV. I promise to watch 'Mad Men' once the series is over.
4. After initially being scared of the trams here (I don't understand why they don't just topple over?), I can't get enough of them now! I love to go to the top and stick my head out the window.
5. Happy Valley race meetings are great. They are seriously the best place to people watch!
6. I will never tire of staring out my window... I've probably done it about 20 times whilst writing this.
The weather now is good, about 27 degrees, which means I can walk around without being a soggy mess!
Speak soon! Love Me xxx
Tuesday 20 September 2011
One month down... :)
Wow, it has been a month already??!?
I feel very settled now. I'm in a good routine with work, rest and play! :)
I loved Mid-Autumn festival last week, especially venturing out to the New Territories to see how the locals do it. Basically, they do it without much thought of health and safety. For example, the floating lattern which was the size of a small car had so much hot wax dripping out! Just crazy!
The following day I went to see a fire dragon dance on the island. Lots of people hold up the dragon which is made from loads and loads of incense sticks! Again, health and safety is disregarded as they come damn close to you as they run up and down the road. Didn't get the bagpipe players afterwards who were obviously not from Scotland though...
The weather is just about nice now, not as sticky or humid as the previous weeks. Wooh! Can't wait to start hiking around this place.
My first month has been productive, fun and hot. Bring on the next month!
Love Tray xxx
P.S.- Big Buddha = big tourist trap... hahaha!
P.S.S.- The bakeries here are amazing!!!!!
I feel very settled now. I'm in a good routine with work, rest and play! :)
I loved Mid-Autumn festival last week, especially venturing out to the New Territories to see how the locals do it. Basically, they do it without much thought of health and safety. For example, the floating lattern which was the size of a small car had so much hot wax dripping out! Just crazy!
The following day I went to see a fire dragon dance on the island. Lots of people hold up the dragon which is made from loads and loads of incense sticks! Again, health and safety is disregarded as they come damn close to you as they run up and down the road. Didn't get the bagpipe players afterwards who were obviously not from Scotland though...
The weather is just about nice now, not as sticky or humid as the previous weeks. Wooh! Can't wait to start hiking around this place.
My first month has been productive, fun and hot. Bring on the next month!
Love Tray xxx
P.S.- Big Buddha = big tourist trap... hahaha!
P.S.S.- The bakeries here are amazing!!!!!
Thursday 1 September 2011
New flat, new rules!
I have a new apartment! Ok, so its the tinniest apartment in the world, but I love it! I can stare out my window to the Hennessy Road, looking at all the people go by...
Work so far is easy, some of the kids are funny, some are quiet and some are just weird. So just like home then! :)
I just love the food out here and it's so damn cheap too! I think this is going to be just fine.
Just one thing though... people here can walk very, very ssllllooowwwwwllllyyyyyyyyy. I have lost track of how many times I have nearly taken someones shoe off because I've walked too close to them. Ha!
Work so far is easy, some of the kids are funny, some are quiet and some are just weird. So just like home then! :)
I just love the food out here and it's so damn cheap too! I think this is going to be just fine.
Just one thing though... people here can walk very, very ssllllooowwwwwllllyyyyyyyyy. I have lost track of how many times I have nearly taken someones shoe off because I've walked too close to them. Ha!
Monday 22 August 2011
New setting...!
I’m in Hong Kong now! Wooh!
After my mammoth flight over, I was dropped off by the principal of the school to my temp flat. I was expecting dodgy; I got rather nice (I.e. it has air con and a decent shower)! The lady I am with is another new teacher too and we are sticking together like glue.
So I started work yesterday, watching classes, going through the books, talking to other teachers. And I start teaching tomorrow… good on one hand so I get into a routine, bad because I want to watch more of the teachers. Meh, what can I do?
The weather is hot, hot, HOT! I thought this might be a problem, but so far, so good! But lets face it, with only four days in, what can I really say? It might slowly but surely drive me mad!
Highlights so far have been the guide tour around HK island by the principal, visiting Temple Street Market and discovering I can still drink peppermint tea here after all! J
Speak soon!
After my mammoth flight over, I was dropped off by the principal of the school to my temp flat. I was expecting dodgy; I got rather nice (I.e. it has air con and a decent shower)! The lady I am with is another new teacher too and we are sticking together like glue.
So I started work yesterday, watching classes, going through the books, talking to other teachers. And I start teaching tomorrow… good on one hand so I get into a routine, bad because I want to watch more of the teachers. Meh, what can I do?
The weather is hot, hot, HOT! I thought this might be a problem, but so far, so good! But lets face it, with only four days in, what can I really say? It might slowly but surely drive me mad!
Highlights so far have been the guide tour around HK island by the principal, visiting Temple Street Market and discovering I can still drink peppermint tea here after all! J
Speak soon!
Monday 15 August 2011
Less than 72 hours to go...
I fly on Thursday afternoon and will probably be my most organised up to it...
Firstly, there is the packing. On one hand, I love it! It's great to go through all my clothes and shoes and bags and jewelry with awe. On the other hand, I hate it, because I want to take everything! Meh!
Then there is 'the other stuff', like toiletries, books, laptop, chargers, blow up pillow, journal, what I've learnt from my TEFL course....
Meh!
My room is like a bomb has hit it.
So the next time I will be on here, I will be a resident of HK SAR!
Wooh blooming wooh!
Firstly, there is the packing. On one hand, I love it! It's great to go through all my clothes and shoes and bags and jewelry with awe. On the other hand, I hate it, because I want to take everything! Meh!
Then there is 'the other stuff', like toiletries, books, laptop, chargers, blow up pillow, journal, what I've learnt from my TEFL course....
Meh!
My room is like a bomb has hit it.
So the next time I will be on here, I will be a resident of HK SAR!
Wooh blooming wooh!
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