NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY

 

http://nationalmargaritaday.com/

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HIre someone to take you on a hike...

WALK HONG KONG

 

http://www.walkhongkong.com/homepage.html

Walk Hong Kong offers guided urban walks and day hikes catering to all tastes and suitable for all fitness levels. Our aim is to provide you with local knowledge and give you experiences that enhance your understanding of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong has some superb hiking trails. The best-known hike is the 100km MacLehose trail, which intertwines with the 78km Wilson trail. Hong Kong Island itself has a 50km hiking trail. For our walking tours, we select the most interesting stages of these trails, often with variations based on local knowledge.

Walk Hong Kong Guided Tours: http://www.walkhongkong.com/alltours.html

We can take you hiking in some of Hong Kong's most unpopulated and pristine areas. Or join one of our guided walking tours that include Kowloon markets, Hong Kong history, photography workshops or bird-watching tours. Take advantage of Walk Hong Kong's extensive knowledge and share in our passion for this region

 

More upcoming Christmas Bazaars

The Repulse Bay Christmas Fair

Sunday, 27 November 2011

11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Free Admission

Come and join our fair with more than 50 stalls

Christmas items / children’s books / toys / gift items / cards

paintings / handicrafts / jewellery / home accessories

and much more…

                                                      Live bands, children’s activities, bouncy play area

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Glenealy School International Bazaar

If your weekends are already filled up, this is a great evening option featuring plenty of stalls selling all sorts of items, games and international food to munch on whilst you mingle with other families.

Where: Glenealy School, 7 Hornsey Road, Mid-Levels, Central

When: 18 November, 5.30-8pm

http://sassymamahk.com/christmas-fairs-list-sassy-mama/

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Hong Kong Winterfest
Hong Kong Tourist Board’s official event will see a fabulous festive fiesta taking over the entire city! Statue Square in Central will set the scene with a twinkling Tiffany’s decorated Christmas tree, carol-singing and a carousel whilst HK’s first ever outdoor ice-skating rink will appear in East Tsim Sha Tsui so you can glide under the stars and soak up the festive atmosphere. There’ll also be carnivals, sparkling Christmas illuminations, seasonal menus, special offers in shops and restaurants and much much more!

Where: Everywhere!
When: 25 November-1 January
More info: www.discoverhongkong.com/winterfest 

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JWA Bazaar
The Jewish Women’s Association bazaar will be selling an assortment of branded clothing, bags, accessories, toys, homeware and other Christmas items – with all proceeds going to charity. There’ll also be food, activities and much more fun for all the family; just remember to bring your ID card.

Where: Island School, 20 Borett Road, Mid-Levels
When: 27 November, 10am-5pm
How much: $20 (children are free)
More info: www.jwa.org.hk

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Hullett House Christmas Market
Hullett House’s historical courtyard and garden will be transformed into a quintessential European Christmas Market, with a mouth-watering array of specially-selected sausages, smoked meats, cheese, teas, gingerbread, Christmas cakes, chocolate, jams, preserves – and even a sneaky tipple of mulled wine and eggnog too! There’ll also be Christmas cards, ornaments, books and other seasonal gifts, with carol-singing and a special appearance from Santa and his reindeers – so there’s absolutely no excuse for not getting into the festive spirit!

Where: Hullett House, 1881 Heritage, No. 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
When: 9-11 December
More info: 3988 0000, www.hulletthouse.com

Upcoming events for November & December 2011

UNICEF Charity Run 2011

http://run.unicef.org.hk/en_event_details1.php

UNICEF Charity Run 2011 will be held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay on 27 November (Sunday). This year the race will continue to raise funds for UNICEF’s “Unite for Children. Unite against AIDS” Global Campaign.

The aim is to have 13,000 runners and raise HK$8.5 million for the purchase of “HIV Test Kits” for pregnant women. If HIV-positive mothers-to-be know about their situations at an early stage, they can promptly receive essential medication and care so as to prevent the transmission of the virus to their babies.

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF and Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, UNICEF Charity Run 2011 includes Half Marathon, 10km Run and 3km Fun Run. The course of Half Marathon and 10km Run are sanctioned by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races). The Half Marathon and 3km Family Run are already FULL. Open are the 10km Run and the 3km Individual Run for teenagers aged 11-15. Enroll now to secure your place before the remaining quotas run out! Visit their website

Date: 27 November

Time: Various, depending on the run that you choose

Location: Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay

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Picnic In The Park

Discovery Bay

 

Grab your picnic blanket, don your dancing shoes and head over to Discovery Bay for the 6th annual Picnic in the Park – Hong Kong’s largest music and dance festival. Organizers have added a second stage this year, which means double the entertainment from some of HK’s most popular bands, including Helium 3 and The Vibes.

The family-friendly festival will feature an awesome Kids’ Zone with pedal cars, bouncy castles, face-painters and more. Plus, food and beverages courtesy of restaurants Hemingway’s, ZAKS and McSorleys means you won’t go hungry or thirsty. (All vendors are cash-only.)

All proceeds are donated to the Hong Chi Association and Hong Kong Student Aid Society.

Catch the 25-minute ferry from Pier #3 in Central and head to DB for a day and night of fun

What: Kids’ Zone with pedal cars, bouncy castles, face-painters and more at the annual festival

When: Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 11am to 9:30pm

Where: Siena Park, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, info@picnicintheparkhk.com, www.picnicintheparkhk.com________________________________________________________________________________

City Kids Christmas Fair

Fun for the Whole Family

Activities at the City Kids Christmas fair will include:

• a bouncy castle
• a visit and photos with Santa Claus
• face painting
• cupcake decorations
• craft making
• children’s games
• raffle prizes
• vendor stalls from some of Hong Kong's finest boutiques featuring clothing, toys & furniture, and other Christmas gift ideas for the whole family

City Kids (www.citykidshkppa.org) is a not-for-profit playgroup and preschool.

What: Parents can relax, chat, and shop while the children are entertained!

When: Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 12pm to 5pm.

Where: City Kids School, 12 Borrett Rd, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, +852 6704 1313, www.citykidshkppa.org. Free admission

Hong Kong and Halloween events around Hong Kong

Where to find costumes and other Halloween paraphernaliaJ:

Information found on http://www.littlestepsasia.com/articles/play/halloween-zone

EVENTS:

Parties and Events...

Baby Loves Disco Halloween Party with Little Steps at Middle Bay

Ocean Park Halloween 2011
Disneyland's Haunted Halloween
SCREAM at Madame Tussauds

Phantastic Photos at Avenue of the Stars

Halloween at Wise Kids (great for little ones!)

Halloween Carnival in Discovery Bay (great for little ones!) http://www.littlestepsasia.com/events/discovery-bay-halloween-carnival

5th Annual Halloween Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Parade

Now what pt 3- New Job

Now what? I started my new Job yesterday. I am going to be pretty busy for the next few months, so I won't be posting as much for awhile. Once I get comfy in my job I will start posting again.

Now What? pt 2

Now What?

I got the the JOB!  I start on Monday!

Now what?

Now what?

Now What? That is such a popular question in general about life. You are either asking yourself or people are asking you –Now What? Hong Kong is no exception, if anything, it is kind of worse here. This is a fast moving, overly stimulated, and humid place. I am no exception to Hong Kong’s Now what attitude. Once you get sucked in, just enjoy the ride, but weary of the consequents (smile).

Example…Ok, I live in Hong Kong-Now what? Ok, my kid is in school-Now What? Ok, I have made some friends-Now what? Ok, I am going back to school-Now what? Ok, I join an organization(s)-Now what? Ok, I went to the wicked ass clubs-Now What? I think I have made somewhat of my point.

Now What? I applied for a job that's what!

Today

For my coffee lovers out there!

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Do my feet smell?

No more Coco Thai!

We rode pass the Deep water bay only to find one of our favorite places to eat Coco thai is GONE! Our friend just ate there a few days ago. How sad, that is Hong Kong for you things build up and close in a blink of an eye. I loved Coco thai is was set on the beach and I loved the view when the sun was going down. Now I need to find another place on the beach to eat and drink.

What to do today?

Showered, dressed and ready to walk out the door…. I wonder what new adventures are in store for us today in Hong Kong.  Maybe a new restaurant, temple/shrine, book store , or maybe something completely off the wall. I will keep you posted.

“We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character” ~Henry David Thoreau

Living in Hong Kong

I have lived here one year and one month. I have found where to shop for food, where to shop for wine, where to shop for kids clothes, where to shop for bulk items , and I have created a nice group of friends.

Now I need a job!!


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Location:Hong Kong

Coco curry in HK?

There is a Coco Currys here in Hong Kong!! I have to find it and see if it is the same as the ones in Japan. As soon as I find it I will post all about it. I am so excited!!

Today...

I sat on the beach. Nothing amazing, or overwhelming....I just sat there. Kid is in school, husband is at work and I am sitting on the beach. Thats just not fair.
I am looking for a job, but it isn't easy. I thought about going back to teaching Conversational english, but it doesn't seem to be in me to do. I think I am going to go back to school and further my education.

"What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook." ~Henry David Thoreau

HK's Beautiful Weather

My husband is in HK and I am in TX.

He sends me these photos today of HK...I am so Jealous!

Photos taken by Gypsy’s Husband @ Repulse Bay beach

Photos taken by Gypsy’s Husband @ Repulse Bay beach

Photos taken by Gypsy’s Husband around Stanley area

Photos taken by Gypsy’s Husband around Stanley area

Sunny day in San Angel- TX

Our First day back the U.S. ! Clear sky, fresh air and hot weather.

Dim Dim

Today at the beach...

I took my daughter and her friends to the the beach on a lovely sunday afternoon. Well...not going to post photos of them but this is what we saw today. The girl had a great time picking up sea shell (very small of course) and playing the sand. The beach is off of Stanley market.

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

Explore. Dream. Discover

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

Photo by Rambling Gypsy

Oh dear Mark Twain, how you make things sound so easy. What if I jumped in this boat and just took off? Where would I go? Who would I see? Do I really want too? Yes, but I really don’t have the guts to do it.

Anyway, the boat wouldn’t be the same for me as it was sitting right there by the trees floating peacefully. I think more than anything I wanted to go lie out on the boat and look into the sky, maybe take a nap. I wanted to feel the boat floating and rocking gently with the waves. I wanted to listen to the water sing a sweet lullaby to me. I wanted to feel small in a big world with the protection of a boat. Crazy thoughts!

A girl can dream, explore and discover all the same without jumping on a boat. I can walk a million miles and have a magnificent moment at my front door. Such as this boat floating a few feet from me; I wasn’t looking for it and I am sure it wasn’t looking for me. But we found each other and it made my imagination go wild with “What if?”

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber