6 months in HK already

Time has gone by so quickly and I've already been in Hong Kong for 6 months. It seriously doesn't feel like 6 months - actually yes it does. Sometimes it feels like i've been here a long time and i'm dying for the day that I can come back to sydney, and sometimes it feels like yesterday when I was saying goodbye to my family and closest friends.

In another week - YES!! Offically one week from today, I'll be flying back to Sydney, for 9 days!

Am I excited? Of cos i'm excited.

Am I stressed? Of cos i'm stressed. My workload has just hit rocket roof - I had my first time OT - staying till 7.55pm last night.

I feel so tired.
I feel so exhausted.
I feel I need a break.

I'm really looking forward to meeting my family & friends and my new little addition to the family - Milky!!

My new puppy!!!

@ Cherrybrook!!!

Pup number 2 is MINE!!!

Isn't he just adorable?

Wish I can hurry back to see my new puppy!

Food Party

Went to Kwai Hing yesterday for the first time and spent the day/night at my friends house. We had a food party at her house.

This is a fried "lam yu" chicken

Crab & scallaps

This is a yummy homemade fish and papaya soup!! It was soooo creamy white and soo sweet.

And this yummy ice cream pizza is a belated birthday cake for the 3 LEO's that were there! =)

My first TYPHOON 8 experience in HK

At around lunchtime, typhoon signal 3 was hoisted. By 2pm - signal 8 was hoisted.
Pack our bags and home time!!! YAY! NOT !!

Can you imagine the number of people in the MTRs? All offices in central shut down. All employees rushing to go home at the same time. Mega rush hour traffic jams! and with big winds, rain, people holding umbrella's poking each other, not a great experience.

MTR stations only limiting 20 people in at a time - people lining up for trams and buses. Squished and wet.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin Issued at 15:45 HKT
TC Warning TC Position & Track TC Warning for Shipping
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN
HERE IS THE LATEST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY.

THE NO. 8 SOUTHWEST GALE OR STORM SIGNAL IS IN FORCE.

THIS MEANS THAT WINDS WITH MEAN SPEEDS OF 63 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER.

AT 4 P.M., TROPICAL STORM PABUK WAS CENTRED ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY (NEAR 22.4 DEGREES NORTH 113.9 DEGREES EAST) AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 8 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ACROSS THE WESTERN PART OF HONG KONG.

TROPICAL STORM PABUK IS CROSSING THE WESTERN PART OF THE TERRITORY. THE ASSOCIATED RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY RAIN AND SQUALLS TO MANY PART OF THE TERRITORIES.

(PRECAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH NO. 8 SIGNAL)

(1) COMPLETE ALL PRECAUTIONS IN YOUR HOME. LOCK ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS, FIT BARS INTO POSITION AND INSERT REINFORCED SHUTTERS AND GATES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ADHESIVE TAPE FIXED TO LARGE WINDOW-PANES IN EXPOSED POSITIONS WILL REDUCE DAMAGE BY BROKEN GLASS. STORM WATER DRAINS SHOULD BE CLEARED OF LEAVES AND RUBBISH.

(2) PARK YOUR CAR WHERE IT IS LEAST LIKELY TO BE DAMAGED.

(3) DO NOT STAND NEAR WINDOWS ON THE EXPOSED SIDE OF YOUR HOME. MOVE ALL FURNITURE AND VALUABLES AWAY FROM THESE AREAS. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SHELTER, SHOULD WINDOWS BE BROKEN.

(4) SINCE SEAS ARE VERY ROUGH, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE AND NOT TO ENGAGE IN WATER SPORTS.

(5) PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO OR WATCH YOUR TV FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION BROADCAST AT THE 15TH, 30TH, 45TH AND 58TH MINUTE OF EACH HOUR. YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY'S WEB SITE FOR THE INFORMATION.

The good thing is - Had to wake up at 5am to go to the airport and then head in to work. Now I am home, I can take an arvo nap!!!

More rain to come... more info on the cyclone visit the Hong Kong Observatory website.

Piggy baby year!

Speaking to my cousin in London yesterday, he shared the news that his wife was 20 weeks pregnant. I'm so happy for them!! Since their last visit in Sydney, I've always felt it was time for them to have a baby. The sad thing is - they are planning to give birth and stay in London. They always told me if they ever decide to have a baby, they will go back to Sydney. Circumstances have changed. After going to my other cousins baby's 1 month dinner, and the birth of baby Penelope, and some other friends with their second child to come, it seems very obvious that this must be a great year or a popular year for babies. Or must it be, I am at the age where all my friends are just having babies! heheheeee

All you girls out there,so so happy seeing lots of Golden Piggies! hehehe =)

Another Farewell

I'm sad to say that today I had to say goodbye to a dear dear friend Becs who is leaving for New York tomorrow.
I remember it wasn't that long ago when we were sitting at her Burwood home, having viet noodles for dinner on Burwood Rd, followed by Kettle Chips snacks and 4 bottles of red wine, along with gummies. Laughing and chatting over red wine, painting our nails, while we were tipsy, having the best girly night. I remember waking up the next morning, getting ready, sharing moisturisers, makeup and having a nice breakfast over coffee.
It wasn't that long ago that Becs, K and I were having coffee and talking about our opportunities in Hong Kong and New York.
I also remember continuous non stop support from this dear dear friend. Lots of hugs, lots of reassurance and much much care & love.
I remember the dinners, the yummy blue cheese mussels & chips at Belgium Beer Cafe, yumcha at Marigold and the salt & pepper squids, the afternoon hi teas, lunch at the Fish Markets and steam boating at my house.
The night we went to Croydon for yummy baked rice dinner and still having deep fried ice cream even though we were both stuffed.
I remember Becs, Dida and I sitting around wearing our lion KW necklace together, with big smiles for the camera.
I remember the Jap dinner we had when she came to HK three months ago, the drinks we had - and today I had to say Goodbye and wish her all the best in her new career and in the new exciting life of New York.





Becs, take care of yourself and i'm sure if you don't, Kev will take good care of you. You know that if you need anything, i'm always here for you. Look after yourself and don't forget you promised me that you will always reply my emails and not loose contact ! xxxooo

My beautiful God Daughter Penny!!!

I'm not bias or anything, just because it's my best friends baby nor because I am the Godmother of baby Penelope - but isn't she adorable?




** with Mummy & Daddy **