My most favorite thing to say lately is more of an expression than an actual word or phrase. Instead of saying, “Wow!”, try replacing it with “Whaa!” Start by saying water, but don’t finish with the ‘ter’, just leave it hanging. Now try saying it with excited eyes!
There you have it, my favorite new thing to say.
Happy Mumbling Monday. WHAAH!
Whaa! Don’t these flowers look like Lego Flowers?
Polaroids at Polaroad, Hong Kong
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
Bamboo– a magical plant. Magical. It’s so foreign to me, growing up in the Minnehap with no bamboo. Even though it’s everywhere here, I’m still so excited by it.
Bamboo on Lamma
Mmm mystery candy
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.
Those of you who know what is happening, prepare to not be impressed. Those of you who don’t know, and want to know, click the link below the picture.
Dumplings and Bok Choy for lunch
A typical greeting here is, “Have you eaten?”
Wynn Macau Wall of Jellyfish
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