My first live music sighting in Bangkok takes the form of a lounge act in the ground-floor buffet restaurant of the Asia Hotel. Until 10pm, the band consisted of a Thai Elvis impersonator and a keyboard player. After the King finished, his accompanist (let’s call him Synth Guy) continued playing old favorites (Blue Moon, Unchained […]
As planned, I spent my last evening in Hong Kong at Ned Kelly’s Last Stand. It was the perfect sendoff…my table was right next to the poster summarizing the exploits (and demise) of the infamous Ned Kelly, and I even got to sit in with the band for a few tunes, which was a hoot. […]
Today (Monday) was my last full day in Hong Kong. I spent the day checking out the local art and space museums (not that exciting, but some pretty nice 19th-century Chinese paintings), double-checking Kowloon for any yet undiscovered retail bargains (nope…been there, done that), and thinking of creative ways to use up my remaining local […]
At the invitation of Naive, my friend-of-a-friend (now friend) in HK, I joined a group of locals for a one-nighter camping trip somewhere in the islands (all I know is we took a train, the got on a boat, then stopped at an island…I know, pathetic, but this is typical “me”). There were eight of […]
Okay…it’s kinda hard to tell from the two pics I found online, but maybe you’ll see what I mean. The one on the left is the tallest building in Hong Kong.
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I get this question almost every time I answer the question that usually precedes, which is, “How long are you in Hong Kong?” It’s been fun to have a little more time to crash in one place, though I think I’m starting to settle into a routine here, which is both good and bad. I’ve […]
In tow behind my official HK tour guide, Naive (a friend of one of my Seattle friends, Jeremy), I experienced the Thursday nightlife in the central district. We got some quick food at Cul De Sac, which had lamb burgers, import beer for cheap, and puteen. I’ve been trying to find puteen for years, so when […]
Today I headed back to Hong Kong Island to check out the place in the daytime. Most of the city is built on the hillside leading up to the peak (as it’s called). I was struck by the close proximity of the HK skyscrapers to the dark alleys crowded with food vedors and various shops […]
HK Disneyland was fun. I don’t have much time, but I’ll jot down the highlights. HK Disney sits at the end of its own subway line, which connects to the rest of the HK subway. So, with a bit of walking and a lot of sitting, my Disney co-conspirator (Johanna, a Maltese accountant) and I […]
One little gem from yesterday’s shopping expedition may be worth you checking out…if nothing else, it’s great for a few laughs. In one of the bookshops I visited with Carl and Kevin, we discovered a Lonely Planet book called Micronations. This book describes…well, click the link to read the review on Amazon yourself. Each country […]