You will never believe what's just gone up on youtube? The single song the Rest-of-Fiji hated above any other; the song we had to listen to for over 30 years; the very song that summed up exactly why we all hated it so much when Radio Fiji One merged with Radio Fiji Three; the song we all detested so much every one of us knew all the words and sang it whenever anyone said anything good about the merger!
Here it is, Mai Kai Loma! THE WORST SONG IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!
All we have to find now is that Hindi song about the dove on the washing line being killed in a hurricane!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Masais!
In between "travailing within the HK labyrinth" trying to replace documents - and fuming that any thief would be so inconsiderate as to thrust someone into this position - I'm currently "doing a Denise" and trying to discover if all Masai have freakishly long arms.
Here's the closest thing I can find:
I realise that, thanks to their clothing, it's hard to answer this question, but, from the glimpses of arms you DO get, I'd say ... I couldn't say for sure but mostly NO!
Here's the closest thing I can find:
I realise that, thanks to their clothing, it's hard to answer this question, but, from the glimpses of arms you DO get, I'd say ... I couldn't say for sure but mostly NO!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Finally!
Posted up my experience of what it's like getting robbed in China. It's about three posts back and think I won't be leaving it up very long so let me know, relevant folk, when you're done.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Cuba on Hold!
Finally met up with Aussie Christine, who is finally back in HK after such a long stay in USA, recovering from something she picked up in Mexico and which knocked her out so much she couldn't travel.
No, wasn't Swine Flu, although that would have been my guess as well. It was an inner ear infection that was unbelievably painful, lasted weeks, prevented her from getting around, left her deaf, and which she's only just getting over now, after many months.
Cuba, however, she said could be summed up with the words: gorgeous scenery, gorgeous people, gorgeous seafood and music, music, music, music, music everywhere, and lots of dancing. Oh, and did she mention music!
We will be getting together later in the week to go through the photos and learning all she discovered about holidaying in Cuba; a place with gorgeous scenery, gorgeous people, gorgeous seafood and music, music, music, music, music!
No, wasn't Swine Flu, although that would have been my guess as well. It was an inner ear infection that was unbelievably painful, lasted weeks, prevented her from getting around, left her deaf, and which she's only just getting over now, after many months.
Cuba, however, she said could be summed up with the words: gorgeous scenery, gorgeous people, gorgeous seafood and music, music, music, music, music everywhere, and lots of dancing. Oh, and did she mention music!
We will be getting together later in the week to go through the photos and learning all she discovered about holidaying in Cuba; a place with gorgeous scenery, gorgeous people, gorgeous seafood and music, music, music, music, music!
What Kills Us This Week!
I've been away, as you know, so missed a huge panic that would have been fun if it wasn't so silly and had such a horrible outcome.
Outdoor dining! Gone from Hong Kong, along with outdoor smoking, as of July 1st, 2009! Seems things just went crazy in my absence; some old English dude wrote in to the papers saying that he hated this new trend for outdoor dining because it was "just so disgusting and dirty" and Hong Kong authorities jumped on his bandwagon, and voila!, all outdoor dining is to be outlawed, starting next month! Even balconies aren't allowed to serve food and drink. Even indoor courtyards. Dining must only take place in closed, air-conditioned premises!
I'm thinking of all the pat-pongs in our area; the little hole-in-the-wall cafes where poor people buy food to eat in the street. Guess they'll have to go too. And the street peddlers? The hot chestnut sellers? The hot plover egg sellers? Guess we say farewell to these centuries-old traditions as well.
Honestly! It just makes me so cross! You too I hope!
So ...
It's stupid, isn't it! And it all came into Law so quickly there really has to be something else behind it.
And if you want to help us stop this ridiculousness, please sign this petition:
Outdoor dining! Gone from Hong Kong, along with outdoor smoking, as of July 1st, 2009! Seems things just went crazy in my absence; some old English dude wrote in to the papers saying that he hated this new trend for outdoor dining because it was "just so disgusting and dirty" and Hong Kong authorities jumped on his bandwagon, and voila!, all outdoor dining is to be outlawed, starting next month! Even balconies aren't allowed to serve food and drink. Even indoor courtyards. Dining must only take place in closed, air-conditioned premises!
I'm thinking of all the pat-pongs in our area; the little hole-in-the-wall cafes where poor people buy food to eat in the street. Guess they'll have to go too. And the street peddlers? The hot chestnut sellers? The hot plover egg sellers? Guess we say farewell to these centuries-old traditions as well.
Honestly! It just makes me so cross! You too I hope!
So ...
THREATDOWN
Rank stupidity in HK's authority structures!
It's stupid, isn't it! And it all came into Law so quickly there really has to be something else behind it.
And if you want to help us stop this ridiculousness, please sign this petition:
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