Home is now a small apartment on the 12th floor of the Harmony Mansions (that's a very euphemistic way of saying it's not even close to being a mansion). It's on the corner of Hennessey Road and Tin Lok Lane, and it's just 10 minutes from the office.
We have the greatest view of Victoria Harbor from our windows, high speed internet, two bedrooms (okay, one is really just a big closet), a living room, a small kitchen, and an even smaller bathroom. We have cable television with two channels in English (some times). We actually get the ABC nightly news every morning at 7:30am, and we have come to appreciate TVB and ATV very much.
Our biggest problem with the apartment is that it's never dark, or quiet. Hong Kong is a city of lights and it never sleeps. So on any given night, you can walk around in the "dark" and never have to worry about tripping over something. And you can judge the time simply by listening - if the Ding Ding is running - it's either before 1am or after 5:30am and if the street crossing is "blink, blinking" it's either before midnight or time to get up.
And best of all there is a "wet market" right behind us. Fresh veggies, fish and pork, all available right on the street. That is, IF, you are brave enough to purchase. And just two blocks away is a huge, modern mall, "Times Square", that has every upscale shop you have ever wanted. Hong Kong is a certainly a city of contradictions.
We have the greatest view of Victoria Harbor from our windows, high speed internet, two bedrooms (okay, one is really just a big closet), a living room, a small kitchen, and an even smaller bathroom. We have cable television with two channels in English (some times). We actually get the ABC nightly news every morning at 7:30am, and we have come to appreciate TVB and ATV very much.
Our biggest problem with the apartment is that it's never dark, or quiet. Hong Kong is a city of lights and it never sleeps. So on any given night, you can walk around in the "dark" and never have to worry about tripping over something. And you can judge the time simply by listening - if the Ding Ding is running - it's either before 1am or after 5:30am and if the street crossing is "blink, blinking" it's either before midnight or time to get up.
And best of all there is a "wet market" right behind us. Fresh veggies, fish and pork, all available right on the street. That is, IF, you are brave enough to purchase. And just two blocks away is a huge, modern mall, "Times Square", that has every upscale shop you have ever wanted. Hong Kong is a certainly a city of contradictions.
1 comment:
Shirl,
you look right a home - I was hoping to see more of your apartment. Cozy right? Do you get more of the fish smells in your apartment? And you said you got to have fish and chips - I'll bet you loved it.
Myrn
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