On an inconspicuous corner opposite the Sham Shui Po Police Station sits a rather unusual sight, even for this poorer part of Hong Kong. At first glance it looks like a shanty village. Covered in tarpaulins and striped canvas there is very little to indicate what is inside or whether one SHOULD even venture inside. … Continue reading
Dear Hasbro, As a mum of a son and a daughter who were both blessed with an abundance of Transformers paraphanelia (including toys, Kreo, music, clothes, books … and did I mention TOYS) at Christmas thanks to Santa and ourselves indulging our sprogs with the purchase of a large number of products from your Transformers … Continue reading
Whampoa – a typical shopping area with residential apartments on top. Not quite! You’re probably thinking “what’s that boat doing in the middle of the map?” and it would certainly be a justified question. Let’s look at it from the street … Looks like a boat from this angle too huh? The kids wanted a … Continue reading
My little girl is growing up. She’s 6 (going on 16) with a dilemma. The weather here is warming up now. A balmy 28 degrees C outside today had Bethany going through her wardrobe looking at her summer clothes – or there lack of. She had a point and we decided to nip down to … Continue reading
Whilst in Singapore recently I came across this shop in Suntec Plaza. It has Superman merchandise galore, Batman, Supergirl… even Green Lantern. Shoes, Shirts, bags, belt buckles, etc… all a girls Superhero wardrobe needs. Bethany flipped out when I came back from Singapore with this for her from the aforementioned store: As soon as it … Continue reading
Unlike my beloved Australia (where my fave band provided inspiration for this blog title), Hong Kong is in close proximity to other countries. Unlike Australia and New Zealand, you don’t even need to jump on a plane or boat to cross the border into other countries. Even more novel (for those of us from Down … Continue reading
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