What could possibly be so strange about taking your pet for a walk? That kind of depends what kind of pet you’re taking for a walk doesn’t it? Even an old fella needs to get out of the house sometimes… This rather large hardshelled guy goes for walks around our apartment complex and generates quite … Continue reading
People back in Oz often tell me they could never live in Hong Kong because it has nowhere to explore, no natural environments to escape to. I kind of hope through this blog I am changing that impression as I show that even this small densely populated metropolis does indeed have a natural environment worth … Continue reading
You might have seen it in the odd Chinese movie; people taking their birds for a walk in their cages. Still a current pass-time for some Hong Kong locals they take great pride in walking their birds to a park and letting them hang around, enjoy the atmosphere and chirp with their friends. Over in … Continue reading
and on the sea. I truly am blessed living right on the edge of the vibrant, often fragrant (in a not so pleasant way) and ever changing Victoria Harbour. My lounge window view is an ever changing kaleidoscope of imagery despite having a freeway in front of it. This morning a chance glance out the … Continue reading
Recently Hong Kong had a visitor who became quite a celebrity. I don’t think anyone expected the media and tourism frenzy it caused as a result of its visit. I am of course talking about this yellow fellow: I have to admit even I was awestruck when I saw the sheer size of Mr Duck … Continue reading
Today I had the unfortunate and horrific chance to see a death on the overpass outside my window. It wasn’t a human, but does that fact make it any less tragic? Out my lounge window, a majestic Hong Kong Black Kite (a bird of prey with a wingspan of some 1.5 metres) was circling around … Continue reading
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