Read more
A Trip to Disney’s Toy Story Land
By Steve on November 19, 2011
Woody welcomes you to Toy Story Land When Hong Kong Disneyland first opened in September of 2005 it’s arrival was greeted with mixed reviews. In addition to some embarrassing public relations gaffs, the park seemed to be…
Read more
Touring the U.S.S. George Washington
By Steve on November 14, 2011
Last week I received an e-mail from a friend at the U.S. Consulate. He said be that the U.S.S. George Washington would be in Hong Kong for a few days and would I like to…
Read more
Glen Campbell & The Wichita Lineman
By Steve on November 10, 2011
Was reading the paper on Sunday morning and the weekend section had a nice article on Glen Campbell highlighting the fact that, at 75 years old, the famed singer was embarking on a “farewell” tour…
Read more
Why the Republicans need to get behind Romney
By Steve on November 9, 2011
Herman Cain is the front runner in the Republican race to the White House despite new charges of sexual harassment leveled against him. However this week’s New Yorker has an article that says, The knowing people who…
Read more
Hiking in Hong Kong: Mui Wo to Discovery Bay
By Steve on November 8, 2011
Start: At the Ferry Pier Gabriel and I just finished a Saturday afternoon hike from Mui Wo to Discovery Bay. For non- Hong Kongers the hike was on Lantau Island (Hong Kong’s biggest Island) from…
Read more
Residency for Domestic Helpers is good news for Hong Kong restaurants.
By Steve on November 1, 2011
I grabbed my Sunday morning paper at the 7-11 near the Park Island ferry pier just before heading off to church. The 22 minute ride downtown offers me just enough time to scan the headlines…
Read more
Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last Governor, back for a visit
By Steve on October 27, 2011
Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last Governor, returned to the territory for the first time in 3 years to a receptive audience of well wishers. Patten, or Fat Pang as he is also affectionately known, remains…
Read more
Border Crossings: The New Shenzhen Bay link
By Steve on October 20, 2011
Just got back from a few days in China. Rather than fly out of Hong Kong Internationally into China, we decided to go over the border locally and take a domestic flight from Shenzhen airport….
Read more
The Way: Hiking the Way of St. James
By Steve on October 12, 2011
Just watched a wonderful inspirational movie called The Way and thought it deserves a post. The film chronicles the adventure of a successful doctor who takes up his son’s journey to complete the El Camino de…
Read more
Pet Peeves of Working in a Bookstore
By Steve on October 10, 2011
For three years I got to work in what many consider a dream job; …I worked in a bookstore. Yes, I worked for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. And yes, it was fun and got to work with some…