Articles tagged ‘Personal Information’
Back in Hong Kong: Missed the Chaos
By ejh | August 6th, 2006 |
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Hong Kong was visited by a typhoon, Prapiroon, which threw the air traffic situation into total chaos. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted. Thousands of people spent the night at the airport.
The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted a number 3 signal instead of a number 8. Their criteria had to do with the wind force [...]
Good News and Bad News
By ejh | July 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Depending on how you look at it, both items could be good news.
In the same spirit that moves Warren Buffet and Bill Gates, the Liu family of Hong Kong announced that they are not going to sell the family 3 hectare garden in Kowloon to a developer as was originally planned but instead will set [...]
Hong Kong Versus Singapore - Dead Heat
By ejh | May 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Five days ago I announced that I was Off to Singapore and promised to draw some comparisons on my return.
Among Westerners who have been in Hong Kong for a while, there’s a phrase used to put down those who live in Singapore, “Singapore is Asia for beginners.” I’ve also heard it referred to as, “Asia [...]
Being a Tourist Guide in Your Own Home Town: Part Two
By ejh | May 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Continuing yesterday’s item:
After arriving on the Peak, we strolled on Lugard Rd which runs from a point Southwest of the Peak viewing platform to Harlech Rd. which will take you back to the Peak viewing area. It’s a level, one hour walk and most relaxing. If you have time and are a flora [...]
Good To be Back Home
By ejh | May 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As Randy Quaid said in the movie Independence Day as he crashed his plane into the alien space ship, “I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!”
You can expect updates pretty much on a daily basis until I hit the road again in July.
I don’t know exactly when it was but at some point, I started to think of [...]
On the Road Again
By ejh | April 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As a Boots n All member, I have a certain responsibility to travel from time to time.
This month, April, I will be on the road. I’m in the U.S. and will be visiting Montana, the East Coast and LA before returning home.
As a result there will be fewer entries as I won’t be as [...]
Another Reason to Love Living in Hong Kong
By ejh | April 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Without going into the excruciatingly painful details, this morning, a sunny Saturday, I found myself needing to get my ATM cards re-issued, get my American Express Card re-issued, get a replacement drivers license and a replacement ID card and accomplish all this before a Monday evening departure on a month-long trip to the U.S.
After a [...]
Comprehension - A Moving Target in Hong Kong
By ejh | February 12th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
This is my week to be reminded multiple times that I am not as knowledgeable as I think I am.
Last night, I ordered Take-Away from a local restaurant. I called ahead of time to insure the order would be ready when I came to pick it up. At first the person who answered [...]
Cost of Living in Hong Kong
By ejh | January 27th, 2006 | 15 Comments »
I recently had an e mail exchange with a young woman who is thinking of moving to Hong Kong. I thought I would share the correspondence as it might help anyone who was thinking about coming to Hong Kong, either to work or play. As always what’s here is my opinion. Feel [...]
Off to Dubai
By ejh | December 21st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
My wife, Pam, and I are leaving for Dubai tomorrow and will return Jan. 2. Some good friends moved there from Hong Kong last year and this is our chance to spend some time with them. Pam has wanted to visit Dubai for quite a while. I’ve been dragging my feet. [...]
