OMG.
Apparently, I almost had a close lesbian encounter without even knowing it.
OK what happened was this :
I was really tired of meeting guys in HK (most of them are players and/or general fuckwitted pervs) so I really wanted to meet some nice female friends for a change. So when I bumped into my lovely friend N at Taz with a bevy of gorgeous women, I thought it might well be the beginning of some beautiful (pun unintended) friendships. What I had not bargained for however, was that one of them would have what I'm now beginning to suspect, bisexual tendencies.
P had been very friendly when we were first introduced and I didn't suspect a thing as everyone had been really friendly in HK so far. Besides, sometimes girls tend to bond quickly and rather easily over something as frivolous as similar tastes in shoes ... in the beginning anyway. We arranged to do dinner the following week followed by clubbing with a few boys ... and everything was OK until it was time to go home. She insisted on showing me " ... something really cool only two minutes away", and wouldn't tell me what it was. I didn't want to because I was really tired, but she was really persistent and I didn't want to piss her off so I thought, why not ... figuring it was prolly some after hours bar or supper place.
Well lo and behold, she brought me to her apartment, and kept making pointless conversation until I lost all patience and said I really had to go, whereupon she reluctantly saw me to the lobby.
Cue next day dinner with the crew :
Me : (after relating story) ... I cannot believe she lied to get me to walk her back to her apartment! That sneaky biatch! I mean, why couldn't she have been upfront and just SAID so?!
Friends : Er sweetie ... we think she wasn't lying to get you to walk her back ... we think she was trying to get into your pants.
Well well.
FML.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
I can't feel my fingers.
The weather report says it's 20 deg out, but I am what I would call, fucking cold.
There hasn't been any hot water since last night because I haven't any clue how to work the damn water heater. It doesn't appear to be the idiot-proof twist-right-for-cold-twist-left-for-hot type of shower apparatus it pretends to be, and I somehow feel like I'm failing some test in bathroom logistics while trying in vain to figure it out. There's a dial for adjusting the temperature of the water, and right now I've already turned it to the level that perhaps even Hephaestus might have found unbearable, but still the water that comes merrily out of the faucet remains stubbornly ice cold.
I don't care what F says, cold water does NOT build character.
It does however, numb the senses.
(The super later informs me that the pipes have been wrongly labelled, and that hot = cold and vice versa. But I still have to shower damn fast to maximise limited hot water available)
Oh I've moved into my new apartment! I love how cosy it is and I love my neighbourhood. It's got all the amenities I need from a supermarket to convenience stores to laundromats, an MTR station and cheap good food. In fact, Sang Kee is just around the corner so I'm pretty happy.
I kinda feel like I'm back in college again, having to figure things out on my own and realising that I've been taking simple basic things like laundry and even mail for granted. I learnt cute little nuggets of information all the time ... like how the mini-buses don't have specific stops, you just shout out where you wanna stop and they do ... and that the more money you add to your booking fee, the faster you get a cab.
I'm happy.
It's like my comfort zone made me uncomfortable, and now that I'm thrown into the deep(ish) end, I'm learning how to swim and live again.
The weather report says it's 20 deg out, but I am what I would call, fucking cold.
There hasn't been any hot water since last night because I haven't any clue how to work the damn water heater. It doesn't appear to be the idiot-proof twist-right-for-cold-twist-left-for-hot type of shower apparatus it pretends to be, and I somehow feel like I'm failing some test in bathroom logistics while trying in vain to figure it out. There's a dial for adjusting the temperature of the water, and right now I've already turned it to the level that perhaps even Hephaestus might have found unbearable, but still the water that comes merrily out of the faucet remains stubbornly ice cold.
I don't care what F says, cold water does NOT build character.
It does however, numb the senses.
(The super later informs me that the pipes have been wrongly labelled, and that hot = cold and vice versa. But I still have to shower damn fast to maximise limited hot water available)
Oh I've moved into my new apartment! I love how cosy it is and I love my neighbourhood. It's got all the amenities I need from a supermarket to convenience stores to laundromats, an MTR station and cheap good food. In fact, Sang Kee is just around the corner so I'm pretty happy.
I kinda feel like I'm back in college again, having to figure things out on my own and realising that I've been taking simple basic things like laundry and even mail for granted. I learnt cute little nuggets of information all the time ... like how the mini-buses don't have specific stops, you just shout out where you wanna stop and they do ... and that the more money you add to your booking fee, the faster you get a cab.
I'm happy.
It's like my comfort zone made me uncomfortable, and now that I'm thrown into the deep(ish) end, I'm learning how to swim and live again.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I had an absolute BLAST at the Happy Valley Race Course!
Was having dinner with N at Wang Fu and then tong shui at Hang Fa Lau when she asked if I wanted to check out the races at Happy Valley ... and of course I said yes! I had actually been thinking of going to check it out some time so I was glad she asked! And I was surprised that it was actually filled with young yuppie types like us having fun drinking beer/wine and having kebabs instead of the dodgy old punters I've come to associate with horse racing back home. The girls (i.e. N, L and myself) went to place bets just for the heck of it (being girls, we just picked the horses based on how much we liked their names) ... they won some money but the horse I picked didn't come in. :(
However, the horse I picked to win in the second race won first place! But I didn't place a bet. Ah well, c'est la merde vie. I think it's pretty obvious I have arse gambling luck. Anyway, it was all in good fun. I had never been to horse races before this so I'm glad I had fun with some really ... well, fun people.
It's getting pretty chilly in HK, in the 15-19 deg range. I so regret not bringing a coat ... thought I wouldn't need it since C told me it was really hot the week before I got here. Well, at least I'm getting my trench coat from S (who's in town from SG) tomorrow, so I won't have to suffer too much. Looks like maybe I brought my summer clothing in vain ... and I really shoulda brought my boots and my other pair of jeans!
Moving out of the lovely Sohotel into a serviced apartment tomorrow. Will miss the cosy plushness of Sohotel ... think I made a really good choice with this place. I mean, yeah I did extensive research before picking this place but one never really can tell from reviews because it can be subjective and really sometimes, it's the luck of the draw. But yeah I really lucked out with Sohotel. I highly recommend it to people who are here for a short vacay. But if you happen to surf upon this and hate Sohotel, don't message me 'cos I don't give a flying fuck, so there.
Really looking forward to my new place! It's really convenient and it's in a neighbourhood filled with amenities (i.e food and convenience stores and the MTR) so I'm pretty psyched. I only hope it doesn't get too cold because there isn't a heater in there. I really love this neighbourhood ... it's walking distance to Central but it's not too bustling so I like it. I don't think I'd like staying in someplace like Soho (too many bars and nightlife) or Causeway Bay (too far).
Going SZ with N and J this Saturday for spa (apparently only 160 RMB for the works) and seafood.
Woo! :)
Was having dinner with N at Wang Fu and then tong shui at Hang Fa Lau when she asked if I wanted to check out the races at Happy Valley ... and of course I said yes! I had actually been thinking of going to check it out some time so I was glad she asked! And I was surprised that it was actually filled with young yuppie types like us having fun drinking beer/wine and having kebabs instead of the dodgy old punters I've come to associate with horse racing back home. The girls (i.e. N, L and myself) went to place bets just for the heck of it (being girls, we just picked the horses based on how much we liked their names) ... they won some money but the horse I picked didn't come in. :(
However, the horse I picked to win in the second race won first place! But I didn't place a bet. Ah well, c'est la merde vie. I think it's pretty obvious I have arse gambling luck. Anyway, it was all in good fun. I had never been to horse races before this so I'm glad I had fun with some really ... well, fun people.
Beijing dumplings filled with tomato, egg and chives
It's getting pretty chilly in HK, in the 15-19 deg range. I so regret not bringing a coat ... thought I wouldn't need it since C told me it was really hot the week before I got here. Well, at least I'm getting my trench coat from S (who's in town from SG) tomorrow, so I won't have to suffer too much. Looks like maybe I brought my summer clothing in vain ... and I really shoulda brought my boots and my other pair of jeans!
Moving out of the lovely Sohotel into a serviced apartment tomorrow. Will miss the cosy plushness of Sohotel ... think I made a really good choice with this place. I mean, yeah I did extensive research before picking this place but one never really can tell from reviews because it can be subjective and really sometimes, it's the luck of the draw. But yeah I really lucked out with Sohotel. I highly recommend it to people who are here for a short vacay. But if you happen to surf upon this and hate Sohotel, don't message me 'cos I don't give a flying fuck, so there.
Really looking forward to my new place! It's really convenient and it's in a neighbourhood filled with amenities (i.e food and convenience stores and the MTR) so I'm pretty psyched. I only hope it doesn't get too cold because there isn't a heater in there. I really love this neighbourhood ... it's walking distance to Central but it's not too bustling so I like it. I don't think I'd like staying in someplace like Soho (too many bars and nightlife) or Causeway Bay (too far).
Going SZ with N and J this Saturday for spa (apparently only 160 RMB for the works) and seafood.
Woo! :)
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