Hi everyone, its Sunday evening - week before Chinese New Year! In Hong Kong, we have to work from Mon-Wed and only get Thurs-Sat off as holidays. Its because HK also gets all those Western holidays.
This week was busy but I met a few new friends, so its nice to be social again. Veronica just moved here in August, and she's expecting a baby in March! What a coincidence that their condo is right next to my office tower, and their wedding anniversary is exact date and year of ours. We enjoyed "so-so" food at Sala Thai at ICC. Also this week I finally reconnected with Saima (whom I met 4 months ago with our husbands/friends) and Wing, a fellow McMaster alumni. Then back to our roots - we joined a Dragon Boat practice for a team called Stormy's. It was really far in Tai Tam (past Stanley) but a good time. Man , I am sore! Finally , after a terrible week of work meetings, Stephen and I joined Nancy for her birthday karaoke / band party in TST Kimberley Road area. It was nice to catch up!
Yesterday I went with Stephen's parents to the Big Buddha (Ngong Ping 360 Gondola ride from Tung Chung station). It was lovely weather and a nice climb. All these dozens of trips to Hong Kong, I never made it to the Buddha. Don't think I'd go back but it is still a lovely trip and view. Thereafter we enjoyed the Asia food court options at the Tung Chung outlet mall, and bought a few clothes as well. Long day with the family ... but fun and fulfilling...especially after our YUMMY mango and red bean dessert choices at Hui Lau Shan in Shun Tek Centre near home.
This week we may go to Macau and Zhuhai with Stephen's uncle who is visiting from Taipei. I wish everyone a happy new year's in Canada and here. Year of the Rabbit!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Back in HK at new office...its almost Chinese New Year
Hi All! its been 20 days since my last post. I am really behind... sorry for keeping you all waiting. I spent the past two weeks in Dallas and Toronto on business trip, while celebrating mom's birthday, Harry & Tanya (bro/sister-in-law)'s new condo and various other family things. Also tried hard to sell our Infiniti G35X... argh. Its harder than I thought it would be. Additionally some AMD corporate news, team building with go-kart races/2010 wrap up. And traveling to HKG with my parents in law. Finally back in HK. I am tired.
Chinese New Year (year of Rabbit) is the biggest holiday in Asia. There are decorations everywhere including at my own apartment building!
Our new AMD office is in ICC (International Commerce Centre) at Kowloon Station - apparently the tallest tower in Hong Kong now. Anyway the building is nice but my office is really small! Anyway its a desk and a telephone.... and free Nespresso coffee!
Finally spending time with Stephen's mom's relatives in Hong Kong. Its too much food at once but nice to see new faces. Happy early birthday to Nancy, and HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! Next two weeks could be quiet, which is a welcome. We may go into Zhuhai for a few days.
More importantly it was -20C in Toronto, and its now +15C (both inside and outside, unfortunately).
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Here are some photos of my team's offsite in Toronto at GP Kartways. I won the qualifier round but slammed into a wall in the Finals - and came in 5th :(
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58601413@N08/sets/72157625864846576
Here are some photos of our HK office annual dinner at Kowloon Shangri La Hotel in early January. I was asked to pick out the lucky draw winners including an ipad:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58750794@N04/?saved=1
Here are some more family photos: Mom's birthday at our house.
http://picasaweb.google.com/irene.stephen.yang/TorontoFall2010FamilyFriends#5564112763647627922
Chinese New Year (year of Rabbit) is the biggest holiday in Asia. There are decorations everywhere including at my own apartment building!
Our new AMD office is in ICC (International Commerce Centre) at Kowloon Station - apparently the tallest tower in Hong Kong now. Anyway the building is nice but my office is really small! Anyway its a desk and a telephone.... and free Nespresso coffee!
Finally spending time with Stephen's mom's relatives in Hong Kong. Its too much food at once but nice to see new faces. Happy early birthday to Nancy, and HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! Next two weeks could be quiet, which is a welcome. We may go into Zhuhai for a few days.
More importantly it was -20C in Toronto, and its now +15C (both inside and outside, unfortunately).
~~~~
Here are some photos of my team's offsite in Toronto at GP Kartways. I won the qualifier round but slammed into a wall in the Finals - and came in 5th :(
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58601413@N08/sets/72157625864846576
Here are some photos of our HK office annual dinner at Kowloon Shangri La Hotel in early January. I was asked to pick out the lucky draw winners including an ipad:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58750794@N04/?saved=1
Here are some more family photos: Mom's birthday at our house.
http://picasaweb.google.com/irene.stephen.yang/TorontoFall2010FamilyFriends#5564112763647627922
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Happy 2011 - bad cold; IKEA assemblers
I am officially sick. I have a cold, cough and thankfully not a fever (yet). A bit of a rough start back at work and to 2011. In the meantime Hong Kong views out of bedroom window are keep me inspired, since I've rarely left the house this week! Today I walked downstairs for famous egg tarts and a Pacific Coffee, just to get outside.
Separately, IKEA is perfect for hong kong. the flat boxes are easy to carry and assembly is a (mere) 10% additional fee. They will come install our closet and dresser today.
On another note, the combined washer/dryer device is small and clogs easily. With the instruction manual all in Chinese, the repairman and landlady had to fix it and order me an english brochure.
New Year's Resolutions?
- learn Mandarin
- go to gym more often
- network with new people including my co-workers
Heading to Dallas next week then Toronto again (for work)... after my company's annual dinner this Friday at Shangri La hotel. I am tired thinking about flying again.
Happy birthday to my mom!
Separately, IKEA is perfect for hong kong. the flat boxes are easy to carry and assembly is a (mere) 10% additional fee. They will come install our closet and dresser today.
On another note, the combined washer/dryer device is small and clogs easily. With the instruction manual all in Chinese, the repairman and landlady had to fix it and order me an english brochure.
New Year's Resolutions?
- learn Mandarin
- go to gym more often
- network with new people including my co-workers
Heading to Dallas next week then Toronto again (for work)... after my company's annual dinner this Friday at Shangri La hotel. I am tired thinking about flying again.
Happy birthday to my mom!
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