New Hike with a Beach Swim – Nice

New Hike with a Beach Swim – Nice

August 31, 2022
Hard to believe the summer holiday is over. I had 2 and a half weeks. Most of the teachers at my school didn't get that long. They were and most likely still are busy preparing for the new school year. For the time being, we will be going back to half day classes with the students. Teachers will be required to put in full days at school. So we are transitioning again. There is a lot of uncertainty. In honor of this transition, I decided to take an entirely new hike with a beach swim at TaiTan. Hong Kong summers…
Shoot More Keeper Pictures

Shoot More Keeper Pictures

August 6, 2022
The more you shoot the better you get and the more keeper pictures you will have. Yes, you could also say the more you shoot the more mistakes you will make. This sounds like a, "Is the glass half full or half empty concept." Yes it is, but stick with me. With time your percentage of keeper pictures will increases and you become more confident. I suppose there are people out there who purposefully take their camera with them everywhere because they want to get better, but I think the majority of us shoot pictures and video because we enjoy…
My First Police Traffic Stop in HK

My First Police Traffic Stop in HK

May 9, 2022
It was an ordinary Sunday with the motorcycle club, but today would be different. I always enjoy the conversations that I get to have with the guys in the bike club. Actually, there is one girl in the group that I am aware of anyway, but she didn’t come today. We had really nice weather. There were a lot of police out, but I didn't think anything of it. It was just a normal ride. I had some issues with my GoPro, so I wasn’t able to get all of the footage from the ride. At one of our rest…
2021 Rediscovering My Favourite Pictures

2021 Rediscovering My Favourite Pictures

February 5, 2022
A lot can happen in a year and this year is no exemption. Sometimes in the busyness of every day life we forget about our pictures. I usually have a sense of a picture being good or not good when I take it, but not always. Sometimes a picture sits for months and may even be forgotten, but these pictures are worth rediscovering. Anyway, I just want to encourage you to take some time to sort through last years pictures. What did you take that was worth remembering? Here are some of my favourites from 2021. The first several ones…
Find the Escape that is Right For You

Find the Escape that is Right For You

January 24, 2022
View Post Last summer, on June 15th, I bought a Honda CB400 motorcycle. I call it CB for short. CB has become like an escape for me. It is a lot of fun to drive. It takes me a lot of places. I don't think I would have ever spent extra money to make the bike sound louder and more cool, but I am glad one of the previous owners did. A lot of people consider me a quiet person. I stand out in crowd because I am tall and I have blond hair, but I don't usually try to…
A Video Adventure at Sai Wan Beach

A Video Adventure at Sai Wan Beach

August 17, 2021
Getting to the Beaches A few years ago, I went to Sai Wan Beach. At the time, I didn’t know that Sai Wan Beach is one of 4 beautiful beaches located in Tai Long Wan Bay in the Sai Kung Country Park. Also previously I went by public transportation. This time I decided to film a video adventure so I brought my camera gear along on my motorcycle, but didn’t realize the park officials no longer allow buses and private vehicles to enter the park. Therefore, I had an hour and 20 minute walk in front of me before even…
Living Outside the City is a Mixed Bag

Living Outside the City is a Mixed Bag

August 12, 2021
So I live outside the city. My address is SaiKung, but I am actually closer to MaOnShan. Why is this a big deal? It’s all about public transportation and getting places. My village house is spacious, homey and cheap, but it is not convenient to get to. Therefore I say it is a mixed bag. In Hong Kong many people will not even consider a place if it isn’t close to an MTR station. The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) connects Hong Kong together and makes it pretty convenient to go places. From my apartment in TinLiu I have to walk…
Hiking Off the Main Trail

Hiking Off the Main Trail

July 1, 2021
Today marks the establishment of the SAR in Hong Kong, so it’s a holiday. There are lots of people out and about so I decided to avoid the crowds. I started on the MacLehose trail stage 4 but went off the main trail towards South Mountain Village. The path wasn’t as neat and tidy as the main trail, but it was passable. There were some slipper spots as it had just rained for several days. Along the path I spotted some butterflies and took there pictures. For this trip I decided to bring my Sony RX100iii and I have no…
The Drama Between 2 Middle School Girls on a Bus

The Drama Between 2 Middle School Girls on a Bus

June 20, 2021
A little over a month ago, I was on the bus going to school. Behind me sat two middle school-aged girls, one with a book in her hand listening and the other talking about a boy that liked her. Here's the story of the drama between 2 girls on a bus. The girl sharing the story shared her story in a dramatic fashion. She talked quickly and it seemed every other sentence started with the word “like.” She went on to say how she was traumatized. Then it came to the part where the boy said he wanted to be…
Notable Videos From 2020

Notable Videos From 2020

January 1, 2021
Choosing my favorite videos for 2020 wasn't that difficult. I just didn't shoot many videos this year. Given that everyone was on alert due to COVID and a number of places were closed and we couldn't really travel outside of Hong Kong, I think I did okay. I have included one video that I edited for my students to study English with. No I do not have the copywrites from Disney for it. I am simply using it to encourage students to learn English and overcome fear. There are a lot of Heffalumps that need to be vanquished. Christopher Robin…