Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above

Sorry about the lack of posts recently but I have been busy. Busy with house hunting, and all of the walking, waiting and haggling that goes along with that. But in Hong Kong we are not talking about 1/4 acre blocks or even the grandiose mansions that are Sydney apartments, no we are talking about studios and 1 bedroom aprtments that are somewhere between 300 and 450 square feet. For the mathematically disinclined: that means a space that is approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, into which needs to be fitted a double bed, a sofa, a table, some cupboards, a kitchen and a bathroom. Not enough room to swing a cat, you say? Well perhaps not even room to swing a small rodent, but still worth almost $2000 AUS / month.

Everyone over here is gearing up for Chinese New Year on the 23rd. I am very much looking forward to my first one in Hong Kong. For those of you wanting to get into the act, clean out your house and pay off any debts beforehand, wear (new) red clothes and avoid wearing black shoes, and act in a way that will set the tone for the year to come (don't get angry, be rude, etc).