There is a Zoroastrian building on Leighton road near my office. There is a golden faravahar on the corner of the building, and the label over 101 Leigton road says "Zoroastrian Building" in polished gold letters. They have recently erected bamboo scafolding for some refurbishments, and so the faravahar is no longer visible, but you... Continue Reading →
Armistice
Yesterday was November 11, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day and Veterans Day, depending on your nation. I was in England on November 11 last year, and went to a crowded ceremony at the cenotaph in Maidstone (a small one on the 11th, and a larger one on the following Sunday). This year in Hong Kong, there is a... Continue Reading →
Odor, Noise, View
Smell of a city Today Hong Kong smelled like bread and herbs. Like fish in an alley. Like ocean breezes. Like incense. Like wooden furniture. Like basil. Like metal. Like gasoline. Like pollution. Like tea. Like a sanitized elevator. Like chocolate. Like body odor. Like refuse. Like rust. Like plastic. Like air conditioners. Like congee and... Continue Reading →
We don’t have any
A new mall opened a few months ago in Causeway Bay. I went with some co-workers for the novelty; we got dessert and explored. There is a fascinating 24 hour book store, a maze of escalotors and shops and a massive food court. We found our way to the top floor to select a dessert... Continue Reading →
Temporarily home
I moved to Hong Kong with a single checked bag, a carry on suitcase and a purse. I had some clothes, shoes, a towel, measuring cups, nutmeg, and some essential toiletries and medicines. Since I have been here, I've stocked a kitchen with dishes and food stuffs, purchased a DVD player, bookshelves, board games, art,... Continue Reading →
Being abroad during major events
This week Hurricane Sandy is descending upon the North East US. My family and friends are there, watching the storm, prepped for power outages and hoping trees don't fall into their homes. Harvard closed its campus for the first time in 34 years; I don't get to enjoy it, but all my friends who are... Continue Reading →
belated event updates
This is a list of a few things that I should have blogged about when they happened. Instead I am writing them as a list to let you know that there really are cool things in HK and I don't just wander aimlessly about. Excuse me while my detail suffers and scope broadens. 1 I... Continue Reading →
Finding Ozone
On Monday night ML and I were supposed to meet friends at Ozone. Neither of us had ever been to this bar, and we did not know how to get there. The friends texted us saying that it was in Kowloon, they were taking a cab, "walking is impossible." Kowloon is huge. That's like saying... Continue Reading →
EPIC: not a workout
Last week I went with two friends to a free [read promotional] work out class at a place called "EPIC" put on by Sassy Hong Kong. 50 women, in an hour long class that was supposed to go through 4 types of work outs: yoga, self-defense, capoeira and boxing. I should have known it wasn't... Continue Reading →
Restaurant Density
There are 10,436 restaurants on Hong Kong Island according to Open Rice. There may be less than that, because sometimes they have closed listings. There are 12,628 listed in All of Kowloon. 9,130 restaurants in all of the New Territories. The outlying islands only have 831. That generous estimate amounts to 33,025 restaurants in the... Continue Reading →
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