HK National Day

october 1 marks HK's national day. festivities like flag raising at the HKCEC and the not-to-miss fireworks display will be held along victoria harbour. people, including me, will flock tsim sha tsui viewing area and/or the hk convention center to give themselves a good view of the 23-minute showcase. poor mother nature once again carries the burden of pollution. boy, did i experience that last chinese new year. smoke everywhere! tsk tsk! wrong location.

anyways, another holiday here! keep it coming. haha in china (shenzhen is still china right?) they have 1-week holiday for this, if i remember it correctly. woah! if this is true in hk, i would be in manila right now. haha

mid-autumn holiday

today is "mooncake festival" or "lantern festival" or mid-autumn festival. whichever way you refer to it, what's important for me is it is holiday. haha rest day. yeah, i know, im such a bum! i learned that it's one of the two most important Chinese holidays (aside from the lunar new year). i remember people gathering round Victoria Park to witness the moon at its fullest and brightest. lanterns lit the surroundings and local delicacies are sold. in the office, we partake mooncake slices. and that 1/8 slice is still 'big' for me. heck, it's kinda sweet for me. something like it's too tasty and packed that il be so full after eating it.

shoes, they are

like a typical girl, i like (window) shopping for shoes. and this one caught my eye. interesting. they may be a feast to eyes - something unique, but i wonder what it feels like to wear them. you're heels are literally hanging in the air. no support. these pieces come from junko shimada, a japanese designer settled in paris.

never too early to book a flight for the holidays

i just saw cebupacific flying from manila to macau.
after several visits and giving myself false hopes that the fare would still take a downslide, an idea came to mind. hk-macau-manila and back. why not?! i just have to add 2 more hours and 200hkd to my airfare. i dont have definite plans for the holidays yet. worst case, i'll sulk in my room for the whole duration of the season. hehe iwas gastos ba?

what's with DS and that?

2 of my colleagues just joined the DS bandwagon. they're now proud owners of Nintendo DS lite! hurray for them! another one, just purchased an IBM lenovo 3000 N100. based on the looks and specs alone, it seems decent enough with core duo, 2GB RAM (she already opted to upgrade), 80GB HD, built-in webcam and lotsa freebies. frankly, im not too keen on the brand but being accompanied with an IBM trademark makes it more appealing.

the venetian in macau

i have never been to macau. no reason to, especially having heard the feedback of my friends who 'exit' there instead of shenzhen. they said, 'nothing to do, just gambling', 'no places to go to'. now, learning that a new resort hotel will be opening tips the scale to a more favorable one. the venetian, like in las vegas, will hold its grand opening today, august 28. boasting as "asia's most exciting destination", all-suites accommodation, sprawling 968,000sq ft of shopping haven, gondola rides, complete with a spacious 15,000 seater convention center, this newest pit stop will be a delight to gamers and alike. not only does the venetian provides another tourist attraction but also, it generated more jobs for locals. (but knowing macau's unemployment rate is close to 0%, 20% of their staff is from HK or nearby places)

before i always associate macau with casinos, maybe it's time i gamble too.

here again

july has kept me busy and so i had to beg off with posting...

yeah right! laziness kicked in and obviously, i indulged. slowly, il start anew. AGAIN. try to shift into topics that says, 'anything goes'... put more personal thoughts.. oohhhh scary! and share more life experiences.

to this i say, Good Luck!

a necessity

Make yourself necessary to somebody. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Feels good to be needed. Not because they depend on you to do work but because you are important enough to be an 'indispensable' asset.

in cognition of Buddha's birthday

It is better to travel well than to arrive. - Buddha

it's the "getting there" that makes the trip enjoyable. how to travel well? (a) pack light - ease yourself of hatred, of anger. (2) be with people you love - keep yourself surrounded with those you care for and who care for you. (3) ride comfortably - journey through life knowing you havent stepped on anyone along the way.

something new

"Never be afraid to start something new." right. get out of your comfort zone and explore.

getting started

as they say... the first step is always the hardest... it is. but as time goes on.. you get accustomed to it - becoming a part of your daily routine.. your life.