So, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, may write something about that at a later stage, but for now, let's stay in the present. Started off the day for a bit of reading - read my camera book from front to back, couldn't figure out why my photos were so dark. 5 minutes with Som this afternoon, and problem was solved. La.
Most notable moments of the day? Discovering that the tag line for a cosmetic company called Sasa is "Everybody's pinking about us". No idea what that means. A strange man sidled up to me asking me if I wanted to have a suit made. Twice. I think that's what he was asking. A man from Guinea in a very small lift telling me he saw me here last year. Went to the Fun Pub of Hong Kong (since 1972). It's called Ned Kelly's Last Stand and features live jazz. As does Glen Rowan. And photos of Som in front of Som (an actor called Takeshi Kaneshiro - he is currently advertising Armani)(and one of Som's clients thinks he looks like him.) And live entertainment? Since arriving, I have seen a hip hop dance show at the airport (welcome to Hong Kong, here's some American music and Hong Kongese kids with their hats on backwards) the Can Can (initally, I thought it was a crowd watching music on an empty stage. My mistake - Christmas Can Can!) and a choir singing US christmas carols. And a Christmas Saxophone (not playing). We went to a supermarket called ThreeSixty last night, and I had to get a couple of photos of the mood lighting and the cool kid trollies, and was informed by security that "There is no capturing here." So, I have been capturing everywhere else I possibly can!
I may at a later stage add photos or write in more detail. Or not.
Far too many funny things! Ah, the suit thing reminds me of Dave Callan's stand up.. "Iron Maiden!". (Freak me out! Did you know he was our age?? Lawks, with all that Gandalf beardery going on I never woulda thunk it).
ReplyDeleteHope you can upload some of your "capturing" soon. It all sounds completely, wonderfully odd, in that irrepressibly Asian way.
Anyway, so this internet thing is rad awesomeness isn't it? Nothing like that bleak time (for me) in 1995 when I missed you terribly. Hey, I'm not missing you at all! :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
P.S. I can't even begin to tell you how big a hit the whoopee cushion was. You know my kids too well! Thank you.
P.P.S. Keep well
How much did you pay for the suit? You'll get a lot of wear out of one of them things!!!
ReplyDeleteDo they still accept Aussie dollars over there?
Christmas has just started here, have a good one.
The blog is good.