Overtime – Because You Want It?

Overtime – Because You Want It?

Last Saturday on my way to school, I said hello to an older couple who were also out for a walk. They asked me what I was doing. I told them that I was walking to work. The woman looked at me with concern, “but it’s Saturday” she said. I informed her that the exam was almost here and that I wasn’t ready. They both sighed. I said Hong Kong is a busy place isn’t it. The man was quick to respond saying, “It is for those who want it to be”. They told me to enjoy my Saturday at…
Enjoy Nature While You Still Can

Enjoy Nature While You Still Can

Today the high rises are going up and tomorrow up to 10,000 families will be moving in. That's a lot of people. See The City Is Taking Over The Countryside. Will SaiSha Road, the soon to be 4 lane main road to WuKaiSha, be enough, or will developers insist on another road along the waterfront that tarnishes the natural beauty of this region yet again? The Tseng Tau waterfront is in the backyard of the village houses across the main road from where we live. I like walking there on the weekend to relax. A few weeks ago they opened…
What Kind of Camera Should I Get?

What Kind of Camera Should I Get?

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…
She Wants To Be The Beauty

She Wants To Be The Beauty

Every culture places a high value on beauty and culture. In most cultures it’s the guy who pursues the girl. In Chinese culture they have phrase about chasing girls. He wants the beauty and she wants to be the beauty. Unfortunately, outward beauty is only skin deep and an obsession with it is likely to cause a rotting away of inner beauty. Unlike outer beauty which you can be born with inner beauty has to be developed. You can’t make a girl beautiful and you can’t make a man handsome. The process that leads one to be beautiful may not…
GamZhou – Scenic, Historic, and Special

GamZhou – Scenic, Historic, and Special

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…
Yes, It’s Crowded But It Could Be The Best Option

Yes, It’s Crowded But It Could Be The Best Option

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…
A 2019 Camera That is Better in 2024

A 2019 Camera That is Better in 2024

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.…
Chinese New Year Fun

Chinese New Year Fun

It’s the year of the Dragon. Our Chinese New Year fun started on February 9th, the Lunar New Year ’s Eve, and continued on for the next several days. When I saw my landlord on New Year's Eve, I told her I was cleaning. Her response was, "cleaning?!" I could tell a good Chinese person would have done their cleaning long before then. Oh well. Tracy and I had the day off. We bought some groceries. She worked in the kitchen for a while, while I cleaned. On the 10th we celebrated with Tracy's relatives. We went to a resort…
Favourite Photos From 2023

Favourite Photos From 2023

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 Construction Continued

Sai Sha Road Construction Continued

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…