Tag Archive for 'Hong Kong'

Stupid Bigotry in Hong Kong

This stuff really makes me angry. Some Hong Kong residents are bigoted enough to fire their Filipino domestic helpers in a response to the hijacking fiasco in the Philippines – Hong Kong Filipinos fear hostage backlash. Seriously, will you grow up? “I have already told my Filipino maid to find another job. I have decided [...]

Shame on Donald Tsang

Democracy in Asian countries works as long as the economy is booming. The number of dissenting voices is generally kept to a minimum as people enjoy the lifestyle that comes with economic prosperity, and the various governments have a fairly easy ride legislating the lives of their citizens. It works less well when the economic [...]

Camera Phone Photos

Playing with the camera on my phone (inspired by my mate Dave over at My Adventures Downunder). Anyway, some photos of me being a fat bastard… 30 plates of sushi between 3 people… this sushi lark in Hong Kong is so damned cheap (courtesy of Genki Sushi). And cholesterol friendly egg tarts that Hong Kong [...]

When Are They Coming??

One wonders whether now that Phil over at Flying Chair has finally fixed his site, and even gone one step further by giving the place a rather nice facelift, if he’ll start work on the next Asia Weblog Awards soon? The sooner he does, the sooner we can give Spirit Finger’s her due as Best [...]

Hong Kong Party Blues

I hate being late to a party, especially so when all the fun’s already been had. It seems that I’m late for the party in Hong Kong too. The reason for my irritation is that Hong Kong doesn’t seem to be the wild party capital it might have once been. And when I say wild [...]