Dragon-ho

First outing in a dragon boat today. It was enjoyable, not too knackering and I didn’t sink the boat, hit another paddler on the head. Neither do I ache too badly, yet. Evening beers at sunset in Stanley were pretty good too. February and standing out in our...
Our view

Our view

In keeping with my tradition of not updating very much (still slightly odd having the computer point in the bedroom and no WiFi), here is a view from our living room window. Sorry for rubbish quality: it’s super cloudy and that plays havoc with our little...

Home for a month

Pacific Place apartments will be very nice for a month. We’re ID carded (NB UK, it didn’t feel intrusive in the least). We’re mobile phone SIMed. We’re mother-in-law Skype positive. We’re still to find a cheap place for dinner....

Here we go

Off we go to Hong Kong. It feels surprisingly OK, although there were stifled tears on all sides as we said goodbye to family and friends this weekend. The jaded feeling from a few late nights mean I feel a little sad, but that’s the tiredness talking. I’m...

London service

Why didn’t I know that all my local delivery places closed at 10:30? Just wrong. Last night in the house with a kebab. Genius.