Update!

It's been a couple of weeks, sorry for the laziness. We recently had the Chinese Lunar New Year which honestly was a bit of a bore here. A ton of people go out of town to spend the holiday with their families so it wasn't as much of a party as I had hoped for/expected. But there was a parade and fireworks so there was some fun.

I thought I'd share some observations about the city since I've been here for a bit over a month now. First, people here don't know how to walk. I mean that in the most serious sense possible. Walking around here can be one of the most frustrating rage inducing activities I have come across. People, young and old, just kind of toddle about from one side of the sidewalk to the other at alternating speeds and will often stop for no appreciable reason. I had considered purchasing a baseball bat to carry with me but realized that a Hong Kong jail is probably not a great place to visit.

Second, being able to drink in the streets is an excellent way to save money when bar hopping and 7-11 has thoughtfully put stores near all the bars with cheap beer for sale.

Third, badminton is very popular here. I blame the British.

Fourth, I think I've mentioned it before, but the public transportation here is plain awesome. The ferry from across the harbor is cheaper than the train and gives a great view.

There's more but I should save some for another time. Anyways, good weekend coming up my friends Rachael and Francis are having a joint birthday party this weekend the theme being 'best of the worst knockoffs'. We took a group trip the ladies market last weekend and I picked up some excellent pieces. I'm particularly proud of the D&G belt buckle that spins. Pictures will be available after Saturday.