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Large Boats

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Obviously, Hong Kong is a major port.  I knew this.  I know this.  But for some reason, I still cannot wrap my head around the giant shipping boats that I see on a daily basis.  These ships are going and coming from everywhere in the world.  I mean, check out this boat.  It’s carrying cargo containers…. cargo containers that I usually only see when caught at a train crossing.  This boat isn’t really even that loaded down compared to some that I’ve seen.  Some are so filled it looks like the cargo containers are little legos on a large duplo boat.  It’s amazing.  I wonder what happens if one of these tips over.  Whoa that was morbid.  Sorry ’bout that.

Do you guys know of Wee Houses?  I have this secret (not a secret anymore) desire to either live in one of these, or have one as a cabin someday.  After staring at these houses online for a few years now, this cargo ship just boggles my mind.

Nymphaea

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Water Lillies in full bloom

Announcement: It’s time for me to join the work force.  I have found a job.  Also, the water lillies are in bloom.  Apparently the official name is not water-lily but Nymphaea).  Seeing these beautiful flowers in real life and realizing I’ll be back to “real life” is wonderful and exciting.

I have not altered these pictures in any way.

Water Lily mid-bloom

Hello Kitty makes everything better

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I like advice.  Probably because I am curious and there is no way to experience everything for myself .  I figure that it’s OK to get pointers from everyone I can.  I got a little nugget of gold from one of my friend’s mothers.

We were downstairs in their basement, and the guys were playing pool.  His mom offered me a beverage and of course I accepted.  We walked over to the basement fridge and she pulled out a cold one for me and we gabbed for a bit.  Eventually I finished up and asked her where to put my empty can for recycling.
She motioned for me to follow her, to my amazement, there was a little bin for recycling next to her ironing board.  She looked at me, shyly smiled and said, “I always have a beer while I iron, I might as well enjoy myself while doing the boring chores.”

While I love the idea, I haven’t quite picked up the ironing and beer combo as my own (yet) but I took her advice to heart.

Now, when I clean the apartment, iron, or do the dishes, I wear this cute little Hello Kitty apron and  it makes things more enjoyable.  A mere $18 HK ($2.32 USD) well spent.  She’s right, everything should be enjoyable on some level.

Hello Kitty makes smiles.

I used to be an early bird

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Our attempt at light painting.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been woken up by me in the morning.  In any form: text, phone call, knock on your door, pillow being lobbed at you…

Put your hand down, you look ridiculous.

I’m known for being an up-and-at-’em kind of girl.  I like to wake up early, seize the day, then later if the day is decidedly not worth seizing, I will take a nap.

Not the case here.  My partner in crime happens to be a night owl, which never used to keep me from crawling into bed at 10:30.  Because I have no early morning activities (job, farmers market to attend, etc.), I’ve found myself staying up late.  *GASP*

This results in me sleeping in.  Confession.  It got out of hand today.  I didn’t pull myself out of bed until 11:00– just in time to start cooking brunch.  Mind you, I was awake, just not up and at ’em.

This means I didn’t get to use the phrase, “Jousan” (say it like: Joe-sahn) today.  There you have it, a confession and a Mumbling Monday all in one.

Thanks for tuning in!

PS: The photo is from my pal and my attempt at light painting.  She made the face, while I ran around and did those little red squiggly lines.  We are planning on getting a bunch more girls recruited with more colors to do this with us, I’ll put up more pictures when we have them.  Late night activities like this are just another reason I sleep in.  Excuses, excuses.

 

EDIT: I have been up and busy since before 7am today (the very next day).  Apparently a confession was all I needed to shame myself into action.

The world just got smaller

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The world is crazy out there, everything moving so fast.  I was feeling homesick these past few days, wishing I could just quick send a text to my family or bike to my buddies’ houses.

So, I did what anyone would do who has mass quantities of time on their hands.  I went shopping.

To the apple store.  Oops.

Actually, not oops.  I don’t regret it.  I can’t get internet on my phone, so I can’t use apps.  What is a life without apps like?  Totally fine, but it’s a great way to stay connected.  My new iPod Touch gets wi-fi, apps, and as long as I’m connected, I can do anything possible.

If you have IOS 5  and you want to iMessage, that would be awesome.  Let me know if you have it, and if you need help,  I can walk you through how to set it up- and we can text for free.  Free.  Do it.

I am able to chat on google plus,  so if you’re not a mac user, you can find me on there, it’s pretty much like texting.  In fact, I’d be surprised if I didn’t find you first.  I’m creepy like that. I’ll race you, ready, GO!

If you’re into a social game and want to challenge me, I welcome it.  I’m currently battling it out with a pal on Draw Something.  If you want to show me an awesome recipe app, go for it.  I’m pretty new to the social games, so introduce me to fun ones!  If you want  me to never leave the house  again, show me Monopoly Hotels since it is super addicting…. it’s been done already.  I do not play farmville though.  Sorry.

If you have any cool app suggestions, or messaging tools, let me know.  I’m game to try anything out- and would love to connect with you!

In Yo’ Face

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In Yo’ FACE, Mong Kok.  If you’re an avid reader of all 36 of my posts, you’ll recall that I had been lost for hours looking for a dang art supply store.  I found it.  The real art supply store, along with a yarn store and a craft store.  Feels like a hundred bucks.

Now, incase you’re interested in going, get on the red line, to Mong Kok Station, and exit B1, B2, B3 or at the Prince Edward Station exit B.  Head towards Bute and Sai Yee, there should be a street map on a pole when you exit.

Nice Art supply store:
Kwong Yick Art & Design Materials Ltd
G/F, 169 Sai Yee St, Mong Kok
Tel:2393 2277

Crafty Craft store:
Craft Supply store
G/F, 173 Sai Yee St, Mong Kok
Tel: 2392 0969

Yarn Store:
Filo Kilo
G/F, 167 Sai Yee St, Mong Kok
Tel: 2392 9729

The most important step to getting there is either remembering these directions, or writing them down.  Both of which I did not do the first time.  Learn from my mistakes.  Now, go young grasshopper, and be artsy fartsy.

I’m off to knit something.

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