Archive for Alex and Dorota
Ikea shopping for our new flat
Today was the most stressful day we both have had since arriving in Sydney, and believe me moving countries isn’t the easiest of tasks. It started ok, we walked to Europcar in Pyrmont and picked up our little Hyundai getz which would drive us around for the day. No tom toms were available but I […]
12Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 4 comments | Continued
Our New Roof Garden – Harris Street, Pyrmont
After about 5 mins of deliberation we decided that Point Street wasn’t for us, well for now, and have just signed the lease. We fell in love with this loft apartment which was converted from an old wool factory. Awesome. No longer will I be living in a purpose built apartment. It’s weird I know, […]
12Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
View from Point Street, Pyrmont
Dorota and I have just been looking at apartments in Pyrmont, and have both just fallen in love with Point Street, this is possibly the view from behind one of the apartments we’ve just looked at. Is this going to be our new place? I wonder.
5Sep2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Congee
I’m really not sure on where to start on explaining this stuff. It’s like porridge made from rice, but it’s horrid. I feel like a child eating cabbage.
10Apr2009 | Alex and Dorota | 6 comments | Continued
Wooden Double Decker Trams
In overcrowded Hong Kong effective communication is key in every day life. You can find there buses, taxis, trains, most types of cars, bikes and motorbikes, as well as wooden double decker… trams! Hong Kong Tramways is one of the three tramways in the world that have regular operation of double-decker trams (the others being […]
23Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued
Sogo Hong Kong 15 floors + 4 extra for members
Sogo situated at 555 Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay started trading in 1985. It is the largest department store in Hong Kong with over 400,000 square foot of goods. The store has 15 floors for you and me, and if you are a shopaholic and have Sogo membership you have an additional 4 private floors […]
23Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Dim Sum, sharks fin, birds nest soup and cat sick
Hong Kong dim sum doesn’t seem to live up to the crazy mad rush of a typical mainland Chinese restaurant, but the food here is much nicer. However I’ve just realised half way through eating this dish, which I have no idea what it is, I can’t eat it anymore. It looks like cat sick. […]
23Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Toyota Crown Comfort Taxis
If you’ve ever wondered what the roads are like in Hong Kong, just imagine every car on the road in your country as one of these red Toyotas and squeeze them all into one town. At a guess 75% of the cars on the road around Causeway bay are these red taxis.
23Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Illegal workers will be removed if found
Illegal workers will be removed if found. Not quite sure what to say about this, but the sign says it all.
22Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 2 comments | Continued
Accident Rates at Building sites on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
I’m not sure if it’s normal to have accident statistics being promoted on the outskirts of building sites, but judging by the last few months this site on Lantau island is a safe place to work.
22Mar2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
