Hong Kong Designer - Diary

I shop once in a while, my preference being Wellcome (yeah it’s mis-spelt like that). However when I reach the checkout a sense of dread comes over me. Near the exit door, I always see a few prying eyes watching everything what’s going on and they’re only after one thing - your stamps!
I was going […]

Back in 2003, on the way to work I saw a poster advertising a new film called, wait for it…Spy Dad!
I guess HK is jumping on the bandwagon of films like Spy Kids or James Bond…but “Spy Dad”, come on they could do better than that couldn’t they? Perhaps “Spy Grandad” will be next.

Spent the weekend in Taipei and it was amazing. Large open spaces, countryside, mountains and seemed less crowdy than in HK. Taipei also felt slightly Japanese, having seen loads of sushi bars and small Japanese style houses - I later learnt that Taiwan was ruled by Japan for over 50 years, so I guess the […]

Seen this li’ beauty in Japan and see now it’s on Hong Kong.

It claims to have “Ion Supplies”, which is always useful. I can’t describe in words how it tastes, so I’ve used illustrations.
Before I tried it, I thought it would taste of:

Now I know it tastes like:

Back in 2003, it was my first Chinese Halloween (yes, they celebrate this American custom in HK!). I’m wondering if little kids will knock on our apartment door demanding sweets? Do they go from apartment to apartment? How do they get past security?
If they do come, I’ll have to remember what we usually do in […]

I suppose I’ve become more aware of hygiene habits since I’ve come back to England. For example in HK you wouldn’t really eat a bag of crisps without washing your hands first. But over here you see people out and about stuffing their face and licking their fingers afterwards - yuk.
I guess another thing is […]

I brought a small Budda over to England for a friend. In HK I didn’t really have any plastic wrap to keep it secure, so I placed in the only soft place I knew - in my bag of underpants. Problem now is after unpacking my bag, I can’t find this damn Budda. Whether he […]

I forgot to mention that Shanghai has many “all you can eat” restaurants with the selection of food ranging from hairy crab to sushi. The Chef cooks your selection infront you on a huge hot plate and found it amazing to watch these masters at work.
Anyway, on the most recent visit I got a bit […]