Entries from December 2007

December 26, 2007

I heart Hong Kong.

I’m here, I’m here, I’m here!
Hong Kong, one of my favourite places in the world. Even though I’ve never lived here, I always feel at home in this city. Good food, good people, good shopping.
For the next while I’ll be spending time with my popo (grandma) and writing my term papers. Hopefully my guandonghua will improve [...]

December 20, 2007

Narita, Pudong, Hong Kong

The other day my friend from Bangkok said that I must have a mole on my foot. It’s because in Thailand, there’s a saying that people with a mole (or beauty mark) on their soles will be travelers.  After returning from Tokyo on Tuesday night, I’ll be leaving Shanghai again for Hong Kong and Taiwan [...]

December 10, 2007

B-Grade Expats

When I first arrived in Shanghai, I hated this city. At first glance, it was filled with tycoons, commercialism and high-class things that I don’t care about. Depending on where you go, foreigners rule.
In an interview I had a few weeks ago with a guy named DJ Mr. Tsang, he called them the “b-grade [...]

December 5, 2007

WANTED: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN SHANGHAI
WHAT: Christmas cards
PLEASE SEND TO: My dormitory mailbox in Shanghai
REWARDS: My love in return