Bus 11

Been taking Bus 11 home for 2 days.

1 Mile = 1.6km

4 Miles = 6.4km

4 Miles in 70Mins which works out 5.486km/h. Sure I can beat that.

Have You Got 4 Minutes?

Latest heat wave produced by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake in just 4 minutes.

Cracking Da Vinci Code for Kindergartens

There’s no question that there’s a crushing demand and supply imbalance for the top-tier Kindergartens in town, entrée to which seemingly assures future success for junior and unrivaled cachet right now for the poor Mom and Dad.


My dear friends, if you aren't a doctor nor a lawyer, don't live in the posh areas such as The Peak or Repulse Bay, don't despair. Please take a deep breath now as you read. You will realize that many kindergartens, far from second choices, could provide a better experience for your kids. You’ll discover that you can be much more in control of the process than you’d believed possible.

In fact, I think the panic and excitement over kindergarten admissions is analogous to, say, half of Hong Kong trying to squeeze into the same hyper trendy nightclubs on a Saturday night. Sure, you want to go to DRAGON I or DROP and would love to brag to your friends about you standing next to a superstar, but really would you feel bad if you didn’t?

Wanna say good luck to you and I am certain you have done what's best you could for your child, so don't feel too bad if you have to resort to your second choice.

Btw, I presumed you already know that there's an aptitude test used by Kindergarten these days. I am truly amazed when I found out and that conveys you - I am not a mom.

A Nostalgic Trip to Stanley

Stanley - a town and a tourist attraction on a peninsula that sits on the southern part of home - a place which was once so familiar to me yet today I have played the role of a total stranger, touring and taking shots as I scrolled down the locality like I have never set foot on it.


My trip began with the elegantly European-style Murray House, the old pier and the adjoining seafront promenade. What a nostalgic reminder of the Colonial-style architecture and a big kudos to the heritage bureau.

I hereby announce Stanley Town as officially qualified to be what you expect a tourist attraction in Hong Kong should be.

Talking about the specialties of Stanley, I just can't neglect the Stanley market - a beehive of tiny shops selling all kinds of things. The last time I went, it was an open-air market, rain drops could easily drip through the derelict caravan canopy, with narrow and uneven pathways everywhere. What I witnessed today was packed as ever, but I am impressed it's now fully sheltered.

Mother and I ended the trip with a hasty afternoon tea at the oldest tea restaurant in Stanley. Being the last 2 customers allowed in, we waited for more than 20 minutes for the reputed French toast to arrive and got kicked out of the place sharp at 5. Needless to say, customer service was most appalling, nevertheless, the French toast was actually quite exceptional in terms of being the closing episode of this chapter to Stanley.

Making Up for Lost Time in Golf

I am prepared to summon my strength to start my golfing regime again but not so vigorously.

I always say, if one could turn back the clock and be teens again with one's existing body, it'd be perfect for golfing.


I still enjoy hitting balls, but if I really have to switch to be a left-hander golfer, it's a lot of work, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of living, breathing, eating this game double-digit hours a week. That's what you lose.

Am I really up for this, or should a lefty keep using her existing MacGregor till she has enough dough to buy PING?

A Pair of Palatable Hiking Shoes

I decided to go hiking in order to welcome the Spring season and the first thing this requires, is in search for suitable footwear for the pastime.

In the past 2 days, I have visited all the leading brands for weather-wear such as Timberland and Columbia and I found nothing to my likings.

I have great hesitation in investing a pair of hiking boots, as like all hiking boots, they are heavy, dull and very ugly. The fact that the pair can't be engaged in any other sports except hiking - is most imperative.

Here comes my final pick - The Bandolier II by Nike

A great priced, lightweight, hiking shoes (not boots). It claims to offer exceptional protection and support for outdoor activities and the waterproof and highly breathable GORE-TEX® XCR® lining provides comfort and protection, by keeping water out while allowing sweat vapor to easily escape.

All the things I wanted plus more. The Atom Red colour - goes with my golf wear too, what a bonus I thought.
Sounds just too good to be true isn't it.

Hiking shoes can be palatable afterall.

Hypothesis: Everyone Has A Hidden Agenda

Hidden agenda means true intentions that are kept secret, plans that are not revealed.

This could well be a Philosophic discussion that can dwell on for pages, but I am hypothetically assuming this is non-exclusive to every living individual on earth, and from that, deduce the fact that everyone has one's own agenda and secret ulterior motives of some sort, somewhere in time.

Would you tend to concur?