OK I am lucky enough to read the other entries before my post. And can I indulge in comment for a moment and say this weeks blog represents the essence of the three different tales perfectly. The haunting quality of dawn London, the heartstrings of home just by looking at Aussie soil and the unknown limits of the east.
Now I have been battling the weather in HK more than I have ever been at odds with environment. This year has been hard and sweaty. After months of perspiration and unchanging heat, the air suddenly sprung to life and whistled a tune. I will never ever take for granted a breeze again. For once the air moved (about a week ago) I have felt an ocean of possibility creep into my life.
I can breath again and it makes me want to dance!
This week my cousin is in town, and we indulged in that famous HK past time - reflexology. But on the way we stopped in at a Chinese medicine shop for a spot of tea. If I can work it out I will attach a little video of the medicine man's spectacular work on the abacus. And after our foot work out we had some dumplings hidden by a doona of noodles.
And did I mention, the air, at a crisp 23 deg I am so so grateful.
Also grateful I wasn't swept up in the typhoon that brought about the change in temp, but send my thoughts out to poor China that keeps whisking away these typhoons from Hong Kong Harbour at the very last minute.
Very busy medicine shop, the staff fulfill prescriptions in brown packages of amazing land and sea produce that certainly look effective.
For instance this enormous looking Gecko can treat asthma and strengthen liver function. But could it really be a natural alternative to Viagra too! The sign says so.
I am in awe of this ancient skill but the sound of the clicking is like being tickled.
I wanted to steal this sign for Hugo's room. It was at the reflexology lounge. When my cousin and I noticed it, we had to stifle pant wetting laughter. The kindly staff thought we didn't understand the context of the notice and re-enacted (in charades) how some people react when having there feet massaged.
Yep hungry!
and off home in that lovely lovely air!
2 comments:
That sign is hilarious! You didn't think Scott would go for the poor gecko? (for the asthma of course!) Kellie xx
Love it!!
Wow thats amazing. what an adventure.
I remember as a 10 year old seeing the chinese use abacus' at great speed but this reminds me how amazing it is.
I love hearing your adventures here in HK, how on earth do you find/hear about these intersting places.
What a great day out, and yes I too am doing a little dance at this weather. I also will never complain about cool breeze again.
Looking forward to the next blog, you clever, creative trio. Megan x
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