a day at the races...

The Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Shatin Racecourse the jockeys and horse owners (they kinda look like Oompa Loompas, eh?)
paper streamers after the championship race

this guy came in 3rd and I lost $10 HKD...

random rich people...

a day at the market...

As if I haven't had enough of markets already...


Is it politically incorrect to call MUJI my mecca?

we went to a condo sales office, where I learned the towers to be built were designed by Foster & Partners....do I miss my model-building days? not at all.

again, my great-grandma at the condo showroom with a Phillip Starck goblet

at the grocery store: apparently, this drink contains 'ions'...

Adam, this one's for you

Clearly, this isn't one of my best photos, but I had to post it anyway.

Adam, she was some kind of model and was being photographed by the guy walking next to her. And not only was she a model, but if you look closely, she's wearing a Steelers t-shirt...a Steelers t-shirt! (though, I think it's reversed for some reason)

Here's the view out on my aunt's balcony

Made it to Hong Kong

I've finally made it to Hong Kong after my flight was delayed a day...had to stay in Chicago for the night - actually, I don't even think it was Chicago. I think I was in a place called Mannheim, aka Hell.


Here are some photos I took out the window of the plane:

flying over the Chersky mountain range in Siberia

This is my great-grandmother, she's one of my most favourite people ever!