Article archive :: Karen, formerly Hong Kong and now in Sydney!

Good-bye Hong Kong

26/02/2014 17:54

Unfortunately, on February 18th, my husband and I left Hong Kong, and returned to Sydney. Our last few days were spent packing our belongings, and giving away food items that we couldn't bring back with us. We ended up sending nearly 40kgs of goods, in two boxes, via post; we checked in six pieces...

Being tourists

09/02/2014 12:13

As it looks more and more likely that we will be leaving Hong Kong within the next few weeks, we have been getting out and seeing places we haven't visited yet. A couple of weekends ago we went to Aberdeen, on the western side of HK island. It was a lovely day and we did a sampan cruise around the...

A long time between posts

31/01/2014 12:49

Despite being back in Hong Kong since early January, it has taken me this long to add another blog post. There have been a couple of reasons for this, and both are related to work and job-hunting. I have been spending large parts of each day searching for appropriate jobs. Once I find one...

Christmas in Adelaide

24/12/2013 17:49

Like many other ex-pats, Glynn and I are spending Christmas and New Year with family and friends. We are in Adelaide enjoying the sun and socialising that is a big part of an Australian Christmas. We will be returning to Hong Kong on January 3rd. So until then, I will not be blogging, but...

The sun was shining

19/12/2013 17:05

Today it was sunny and bright, though you wouldn't want to sit in the shade for too long. I in the sun sat by the harbour, and the water was turquoise, the sky blue and the air was so clear it was easy to pick out the bridge and the builidings going up the hill on the Kowloon side of the...

Winter is making its presence felt

17/12/2013 14:08

Once again it is cold and wet and grey. I resorted to using the gym in the building this morning, knowing that if I don't do any exercise soon I will never get into the dresses that I want to wear at Christmas. That is the kind of motivation it takes to make me exercise. It is easy to become a...

How I got here!

16/12/2013 15:30

Today was a stark reminder that I am not within a few degrees of the equator any more! It was cold and wet and grey, and once again I stayed inside most of the day. Luckily I can amuse myself easily, but this weather is a bit of a shock, and I have to be honest and say that I am missing "endless...

Visitors notice

15/12/2013 05:33

Let your visitors know about news and events on your website as often as possible. You need to keep your website up-to-date so that your visitors will get used to visiting your pages regularly. You can use RSS feeds to deliver new articles directly to your readers.

Website launched

15/12/2013 05:32

Our new website has been launched today. Tell your visitors why you have started a new presentation and how it benefits them. Mention your goals and project advantages. Try to briefly give your visitors reasons why they should return to your pages.

A wet day is a good time to start a new blog site!

15/12/2013 00:00

Today I launch my Hong Kong blog. I have been thinking about this since I moved here just over a week ago and today seemed the perfect day to start. Drizzly rain and heavy skies have made it a good day to sit inside and search for free blogging sites. I chose this one, and have spent most of the...