The other day I had mentioned that I was going to a new beach on Lamma. Lo So Shing Beach did not disappoint.
Diamond Head Rainbow
Right after surfing, we saw this beautiful full rainbow. Happy Aloha Friday.
** I had wanted to share songs with you via Spotify’s new Play button, but alas, it’s not available in Hong Kong.
Minneapolis Bike Love
It’s still 80 degrees here on Lamma Island at 10pm at night. I took a swim this morning in the sea. I hang out on the beach. We BBQ amazing food under the stars. It’s summer here. Summers in Minnehappiness involve biking.
I’m not a hard-core biker, but I bike to work most days in the summer. I like to bike with my pals, or cruise around alone to think. I ride a pretty sweet Franzen Original Creation*, a hot blue huffy with some sweet neon green rims. You can spot me coming from a ways off, which was done by design. I tend to be clumsy callalou, so visibility is key. Enough talking myself up here.
While Lamma is full of bikes, I have discovered how incredibly spoiled I have been as a biker. The roads here are narrow, usually filled with people, so the average biker has to move really slowly and ding their bells to get anyone to (maybe) share the road. I don’t currently have a bike, but it really makes me miss biking in Minnesota.
Speaking of that, Artcrank is returning this Saturday, and I really wish I was able to go. If anyone does end up there, I’d love to see what you end up purchasing. Instead of pining for biking back in MN, we are going to go for a hike to a beach that I’ve not been to yet and spend some time floating around. The grass should never be viewed as greener on the other side.
*Franzen Original Creation is a made up name that I made up that I can’t say is the name my pal would choose. As a side note to my footnote, my brother is currently riding around Hot Huffy, so if you see this bike, tell the rider to get a helmet, and please do not steal it.
Macau Treats
As a follow up from yesterday, let’s talk food!
Macau, Asia’s Vegas
Last week we took a day trip over to Macau (or Macao) which apparently nicknamed the “Las Vegas of Asia”. I’ve never been to Las Vegas. I’m not sure why people are so surprised when I say that, because I am not much of a gambler. Then they follow it up with, “Nicole, you would love the food.” Good point. I do love food.
I love food to the point that I’m going to do a separate post on the food we brought back from Macau, so follow the link to hear about the non-food related highlights of the Macau trip.
Really?
A word I really like to hear, as well as say, is “Zenga”. Say it almost like Jenga (that ultra hip game we all used to play), but put a zee sound at the beginning and add an ‘ahh’ to the end. It means, “Really”, used most often to confirm something in the same way English speakers use it.
“I held a snake.” -Nicole
“Zengahh!?” -you, the loyal reader
Action: Nicole attaches a photo of herself holding a little red snake for proof.
“How cool, what was it like?” -you, again.
“It was really strong and muscle-y, mostly just awesome.” -Nicole
“Zengahh!” -you, because you also now love saying this word and are mega impressed that I held tiny snake.
Thanks for tuning into another Mumbling Monday.
Photo of the Week: Bunny sneakers
Macau: Day Trip Preview
Original Rude Boys
All things that make me smile:
- Ukulele
- Rapper (bonus: killer accent)
- Handsome singer with plaid shirt, beard and hipster slouchy hat
- Quoting Biggie Smalls
- Swig o’beer
I don’t care that this video is poor quality, I still like it. Happy Aloha Friday!





