Year: 2024

So if you live anywhere between WuKaiSha to SaiKung or the surrounding area, I'm sure you are very familiar with all of the road construction on SaiSha Road that is going on. From the round about after Symphony Bay all the way to TinLiu, there is 2 kilometers of construction. We live at the TinLiu end of it. What was a 2 lane road is being transformed into a 4 lane main road. To give you some perspective. Here's what it looked like in April of 2022 in this video I ride my bicycle through the construction to my school.…

There are lots of camera brands out there and they can all shoot decent pictures and video. Of course, they would all love to have you as their next costumer, but before answering the question, what kind of camera should I get, there are at least 4 things you should consider. Got the Green Light? The first question is pretty simple. Do you really need a new camera? A lot of people are content with their smartphone. If your phone is enough for you, then fine stick with your phone. What about those who already have a camera? Don't get…

Our trip to scenic, historic, and special GamZhou set off from Austin station at 9am. It was the Easter Holiday, so Big Line organized 4 bus loads of people. There were a lot of people, but everything flowed together smoothly. The high speed rail to GamZhou only took 3 hours and it was comfortable. Tracy and I shared a meal on the train. Actually this was the only meal that Big Line didn't cover for us. Honestly, I am fine with that. They gave us more than enough food to eat and it was all delicious. Food Hong Kong people…

It's Crowded but, what do you expect it's Easter holiday. Lots of people are traveling all at the same time. On top of that, if you travel in a tour group it might feel even more crowded, but for us it's worth it. Why, exposure and cost. Tracy and I decided to go to Gam Zhou China. As an English teacher here in Hong Kong, I’m pretty much limited to traveling on the holidays. Tour groups’ leaders pick the best sites to see and make all the travel / accommodation arrangements for their clients. As clients, we get exposure to…

Anybody guess the Panasonic S1. I did my research. Yes, I know Canon is more popular and their auto focus is better, but Panasonic is still a worth contender. Panasonic released a lot firmware updates for this camera that have extended its functionality. If stills are your thing, you can stop there. It’s great for that. It has incredible low light performance and 24 Mega Pixels. Also the image stabilization is great. However, if video is your thing, you will need to spend 150 USD for the filmmaker upgrade. In the below video I do an unboxing of the camera.…

Here's my updated favourite photos of the year. These where all taken in 2023. When it comes to buildings and architecture, Hong Kong is a photographer’s paradise. Where do you start? There are just so many amazing buildings. Of course, you should definitely go to the Peak. We had friends visit this year and we took them to the Peak. It’s the most iconic site for shooting Hong Kong’s high rises. There’s a Pacific Coffee right there as well. It is nicely situated to offer a great view. It offers modern design and the familiar comfort of your favourite tea…

Sai Sha Road has changed a lot over the last 7 or 8 months since I did my last video blog on it. If you haven't seen last years video of the road construction, here is a link. Back at that time, I think you had to use your imagination to picture how things might look when they finish. Well not any more. This time things are really taking shape. They are even putting trees in now. Last time I rode my bicycle. This time I rode my motorcycle as I think it gives a better perspective of the new…