Went for dolphin watch in the morning with HK Dolphin Watch Ltd at the waters surrounding Lantau Island,wonderful boat trip with educational info from a caucasian lady who spoke English and Jap.She related the plight of the pink dolphins with a poignant humour.We had excellent
views of flights in and out of Chep Lap Kok Airport as the boat set off from the Tung Chung pier to the activity area of the dolphins. i was blessed and grateful to be with a group of very cultured, well mannered tourists, mixture of caucasians, Hongkongers from overseas and japs.There were also abt 10 kids ranging from 4-10, all very well behaved and adorable, and based on observation,credit goes to their parents, japs, hong kongers alike who really taught them well and right, wished all parents are such.We did manage to sight a few of the dolphins but they didn't come very near, i suspect it was because of a group of very noisy chinese tourists on another bigger boat which kept trailing our boat, sad. Sadder still in my excitement, i accidentally turned on the MF button on my camera and so all my pics of the cute little creatures were all out of focus! A little consolation was the postcards of the pinkies which were given as souvinirs..We got back to town by 1320h. After delicious 清汤牛腩面and 腩汁萝卜@华姐清汤腩and 杨枝甘露@满记，i went back to my room to check on the toilet flush which stopped working this morning just before i left. Saw a note in the lift:”因七姐妹街水管爆裂，暂停咸水供应，敬请原谅” Somehow, i didn't get the meaning and thought it was 暂时减水供应，and started to panic cos it was sweltering hot and i needed a bath, needed to wash my hair and clothes as well.So i called the hostel reception and wanted a solution but they just said they'll send the helper/cleaner who did not turn up at all.I decided to ask the security guard at the lobby abt the burst pipe situation and when will water supply lresume, as expected he could not assure me the pipes will be repaired by tonight.And though i had thought it was a stupid question initially,i was glad i asked him if the ”减水供应” will mean i might shower half way and find the water supply cut off? He then said 咸水 （salted water）)不会 影响 食水，and so 'blink blink',i realised that they use 咸水 for toilet flushes and 食水 for bath and tap ,so only the toilet water supply is cut, access to tap and bath water still available. Phew! So, i went ahead to shower, wash clothes and fill the flush with tap water. Going to meet alice now for a late dinner, tmr leaving for Harbin.And. ......i can just hear the toilet flushing likd a watetfall! Yes! 咸水 is back!

Headache and Fever was left behind with Stress,phew! While departing from my homeland, i was greeted by foreign workers from the bus to the fast food outlet to the security check at departure gate, so much so i begin to think i'm the foreigner returning home instead of one leaving my homeland. The feeling got even more intense when i arrive in HK and meet more people who are of my race and speak similar language than i have encountered back home..LOve HK. The view from the aircraft when it was making the final descent was beautiful as it was a beautiful day--deep blue sea dotted with pieces of green islands that look like jade and nearer the airport,the waters turned emerald.A bird's eye view of HK on a clear blue day like this is really scenic. Made a mistake of taking the airport express to Yesinn, train at Hong Kong stn was supercrowded, should have paid HKD60 less to take the airport bus.Made a call from the hostel room to arrange for Dolphin Watch tmr morning, also called alice to arrange to meet tmr for dinner. Was going to make my way out to Wanchai when i discovered i could not open the metal gate of my room, called the reception which was a few blocks away and their instructions over the phone didn't help so i had to wait for help.The helper came with an ugly look and complained that she had already shown me how to open the gate when i checked in earlier and i realised she was right! i must be getting old n forgetful.Anyway, as a result of the delay. i bumped into alice at the mtr as she had just returned from an event,what a delightful surprise! We went on to wanchai to have v delicious handmade bamboo beaten wanton noodles （竹笙面）with tasty wantons and prawn roe in the soup base at the famous 永华面家.we also had the 陈皮红豆沙.Then we went to the HK convention center,the stingray lookalike building where there was a computer fair but i decided not to go into the fair after discovering there's a charge.We however had v good views of the harbour and the ICC building from the foyer. Next she brought me to Toy street,the Blue House and finally the wanchai computer center to wander on my own as she had to attend another event. The streets of HK r interestingblends of tradional old with modern fashionable and are full of flavours. As the midautumn festival is v much celebrated here, lanterns and mooncakes are already hot sale items. Found angry bird lanterns...:)

sick

After 3 days of Panadol and even Arcoxia, the headache didn't go away, the fever comes and goes. Now...is it stress or did i get German Measles from my colleague? Departing tmr...what if rashes start to appear while i'm overseas....feeling terrible..

46 & HAppY BiRtHdAY!!

Happy BiRTHDaY to You!
Your birth had been eventful
Yet, despite all odds, you made it through
to grow at a rate that few had expected you to.
It isn't by fluke, you should know
you were susceptible to any blow
But your forefathers had put up a brilliant show
that in these gloomy days, a tiny little you can stand with a glow
May you continue to bear your fathers' vision and spirit
May your future remain promising and well-lit
May you also learn to be more gracious
Even as you strive to remain prosperous
May you stay resilient and peaceful
And may blessings continue to pour unto you
Once again,
HAPPy BirTHdaY to you!

HapPY birtHdAy, to YOU

hAPpY BIRTH-DAY to YOUuuu!

HA --- ppY BirtH---Day to you!

今天我又是一只

是不是该找心理医生了呢？

流水账

今天没被召回去打战， 感恩， 不然我肯定很快成白发魔女，因为之前已打了两天激战，筋疲力尽了。

不过家里还是得搞定繁琐事。厨房的水龙头在关紧后还滴着水，滴滴滴滴滴了好几天，也不知浪费了多少水和水费。 家无壮丁， 却又不想大费奏章和银子找专人，便试着自己搞定。幸好现在网上资讯发达，找到了好几段相关的片子， 看似几分钟就能搞定的事， 难度也不高，便动手照指示做：



可是做足了整个过程所有的步骤后， 水还是滴个不停。
没办法，只好换掉整个水龙头装置， 这可费了我一个多小时-先冒着雨出外坐地铁到下一站找新的水龙头装置替换， 接下来的部分就是比较吃力的，要钻到水盆下的柜子里狭小的空间把旧装置拆掉，而又没有合适的工具， 只能将就一下使用有限资源，在有限阴暗的空间里很不顺手的摸索着，我觉得整个过程对一个左撇子的挑战性更是比一般人高。



终于， 拆掉旧的，装上新的， 虽然旧的也没使用超过 3 年 ， 其实水盆也安得不好，但那个我还是可以闭一只眼的，当年的装修商真的超烂，不到三年，已经出现许多烦人的问题， 浪费了我不少精力和时间。