All about the game
This month has mostly been about sport. First it was the Hong Kong 6s (cricket) which, beyond the fact England were a bit crap was great. Each game lasted about 30 minutes and involved each side hitting 4s and 6s at least every other ball for 5 overs with the occasional dramatic hat-trick from the bowlers! It helped that the sun was shining and that the pims was on tap, plus Sean and I managed to get our photo in the paper (though admittedly not the biggest picture you'll ever see).
Beyond watching England struggle in the Ashes on TV I've seen a couple of rugby internationals here in HK. Japan killed Hong Kong then South Korea in their bid to qualify for next year's world cup. As well as watching sport I've played a few games of football (all of which we lost) and rugby (all bar one of which we won) and even managed to step up to the 2nd team for one match which although a little bruising was great.
In news beyond sport I think I'm about to be fired. There may be another explanation but it seems too good to be true that I've been given a full leather chair to go with my corner window desk. It certainly can't be the work I'm doing but they seem to think I'm ok, last week I even got sent on a 24 hour trip to Singapore!
I'd never been to Singapore before so when offered the chance to go for a flying visit to attend a Vitra party (one of our suppliers) it seems the only right thing to do. The fact the party was based around going to a cabaret show at the Parisian styled "Crazy Horse" bar/ theatre only added to the fun.
I have to say the French have gone up in my estimation, almost 3 hours of dancing and miming by semi naked women and no one doubting it was anything but good honest entertainment is clever going. After the cabaret act the night deteriorated a little, we when back to a free bar until around midnight when wives and girlfriends were send home and I was taken out by Vitra's top bod in Asia and a few designers I'd met at a party in HK.
Although we hit a few bars the main venue was Orchard Towers, a place also known as "the four floors of whores".... This may sound bad - and in all honesty it was - but I assure you we were only there to drink. Effectively it’s a shopping centre full of bars that are heavily populated by Philippinos "looking for company" and Thai lady-boys - I didn't ask what they were after.
In eating news all I've tried recently was Low Por Ban which translates as Wife Cake. Its a pastry with gelatinous goo in it and yes, it tastes as bad as it sounds. Apparently the locals love it and it's the traditional food/ gift of engaged women so not really something I think I'll need to go near again!
Other than that I've also found a little time for the usual mix of BBQs, speed boats and a booze on beaches. Having won three out of three matched in a rugby 7s qualifying tournament last Saturday Sean and I will be playing in the final at the Hong Kong Stadium (where the world famous HK International Sevens is held) next Saturday and I've my sisters coming over for a trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam on Sunday so its all go until Christmas.
Hope all you're livers are ready for the party season.
Jonathan.
Beyond watching England struggle in the Ashes on TV I've seen a couple of rugby internationals here in HK. Japan killed Hong Kong then South Korea in their bid to qualify for next year's world cup. As well as watching sport I've played a few games of football (all of which we lost) and rugby (all bar one of which we won) and even managed to step up to the 2nd team for one match which although a little bruising was great.
In news beyond sport I think I'm about to be fired. There may be another explanation but it seems too good to be true that I've been given a full leather chair to go with my corner window desk. It certainly can't be the work I'm doing but they seem to think I'm ok, last week I even got sent on a 24 hour trip to Singapore!
I'd never been to Singapore before so when offered the chance to go for a flying visit to attend a Vitra party (one of our suppliers) it seems the only right thing to do. The fact the party was based around going to a cabaret show at the Parisian styled "Crazy Horse" bar/ theatre only added to the fun.
I have to say the French have gone up in my estimation, almost 3 hours of dancing and miming by semi naked women and no one doubting it was anything but good honest entertainment is clever going. After the cabaret act the night deteriorated a little, we when back to a free bar until around midnight when wives and girlfriends were send home and I was taken out by Vitra's top bod in Asia and a few designers I'd met at a party in HK.
Although we hit a few bars the main venue was Orchard Towers, a place also known as "the four floors of whores".... This may sound bad - and in all honesty it was - but I assure you we were only there to drink. Effectively it’s a shopping centre full of bars that are heavily populated by Philippinos "looking for company" and Thai lady-boys - I didn't ask what they were after.
In eating news all I've tried recently was Low Por Ban which translates as Wife Cake. Its a pastry with gelatinous goo in it and yes, it tastes as bad as it sounds. Apparently the locals love it and it's the traditional food/ gift of engaged women so not really something I think I'll need to go near again!
Other than that I've also found a little time for the usual mix of BBQs, speed boats and a booze on beaches. Having won three out of three matched in a rugby 7s qualifying tournament last Saturday Sean and I will be playing in the final at the Hong Kong Stadium (where the world famous HK International Sevens is held) next Saturday and I've my sisters coming over for a trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam on Sunday so its all go until Christmas.
Hope all you're livers are ready for the party season.
Jonathan.
posted by JP at 1:30 pm
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