Random thoughts...

It has been such great weather these few days that for the first time the other night, we witnessed the Disneyland fireworks from our 2nd bedroom window! Amazing! And we are situated at least 30 minutes's drive away!

We are putting our apartment up for sale and so far there were a couple of viewings and each time potential buyers came to view our place, I didn't feel like selling it anymore...hubby told me that he has the same feelings. I guess we are quite attached to Hong Kong now.

Today, the "antenna" of my department came back to work after being away for 1 week. We call her "antenna" because she is good at receiving "news" that is happening in the office and reporting back to us. Today, she found out that 3 more of our colleagues in other departments have quit. 1 of them is a sales manager and has worked with the company for many years. He quits not because he has found another better job but just because he cannot take it any longer. He has been posted to work in our Shenzhen office 2 years ago and he is really not happy there. He requested to come back to the Hong Kong office but there is no position for him here anymore. My company has decided to move all sales operations into China and keep only the supporting department here in Hong Kong. It's an organisational change that is not easy for everyone. *SIGH*

Great Weather

We have been enjoying fabulous weather in Hong Kong these few days, especially over the weekend. It has been between 22 to 30 degrees Celsius and breezy. The sky is clear blue and the air is fresh and dry. So, it's warm but not humid and that's the best for me. :)

Here are the photos taken over the weekend~

Orchid-looking flowers I spotted on the way to Olympic City.

View of the garden at our condominium.

View of the container harbour from my bedroom window.

View of Hong Kong Island from my bedroom window.

Crazy Hong Kong

Couldn't find the inspiration to write for the past few days...have been trying to catch up on my readings and have been quite occupied with thoughts regarding my studies that would probably bore most of you to death. Well, I have finally gotten ahead with my readings over the weekend. Yippee!

The weather was crazy in Hong Kong yesterday. It was almost 34 degrees, then the thunder storms came with winds so strong that it blew a woman diver off her boat in Sai Kung and she got drowned. Also in Fan Ling, hails were reported! Goodness, I sure hope that it will not get any crazier than that! Over in Kowloon where I am staying, it was all calm except that the sky turned suddenly really cloudy at around 2pm yesterday. My colleagues who stay in the New Territories were saying that the thunder storm was quite loud and scary.

Also, today in the news, Nestle workers are out on strike following Vitasoy and Watsons Water, they are asking for 7% increment in pay and 6% increment in commissions. I think they will get their way...the workers at Vitasoy and Watsons Water got their increments after they went on strikes. So after Nestle, who's next?

And the doctors are getting really busy these days as people are getting sick due to the crazy temperature gaps in Hong Kong. Outside in the sun, temperature can rise up to 39 or 40 degrees but indoors at the shopping centers or inside subways, the aircon is set at around 23~24 degrees. So imagine walking in the sun for about 5~10 minutes and then going indoors, your body will be subjected to a temperature difference of up to 17 degrees! No wonder I am getting many sick leaves from my staff...