Well, my it's been over a month since my beautiful man left me for a team of soccer players in HK. Last weekend I went over to see him and gosh, I have to say it was VERY nice to be back in a cosmopolitan 1st world city.
I actually got a tad homesick as they drive on the correct side of the road (same as Oz), the roads and signs look similar and it has the same kind of 'feeling' as Sydney. Well... at least more like Sydney than Saigon.
I've been a little sad since I got back, not only missing my darling but also just back in the chaos and crazyiness that is Saigon. I had almost forgotten how challenging living here is after being able to jump on a train in HK or walk down the street without having to think about where you are stepping. It made me really appreciate the little things I miss and made me so very conscious of the less the pleasant side of living in Vietnam.
Although things have been getting easier over the last 5 months, it's still hard. I can now ride my motorbike pretty well. I even rode it into District 1 by myself a couple of weeks ago to meet friends for dinner. I picked the worst possible time tho... a Sunday night... thinking it would be quiet... but NO... I'd forgotten that EVERY couple in Saigon rides into District 1 on a Sunday night to do just that... ride around... and sit in parks and cuddle. Then it started to rain. I was proud of myself for doing it but wouldn't be rushing to repeat the experience.
Things have fallen into a pretty steady routine now. Each morning I get my skim latte at GJ's still, they order a Taxi for me, I get to work... get a Taxi home, usually order in or eat by myself at Cafe Terrace. A couple of times a week I catch up with friends for dinner or go shopping (which I still HATE here), weekends fly by and then it's Monday again before you know it. Every day is hot, most days with rain. You never have to check the weather here... it's either going to be hot and wet or hot and dry. Usually a combination of the two.
One thing I LOVED in HK was shopping! Such a cliche I know... but it felt so good to buy things off the rack.. that fit my size 14 figure, and not be told how "very fat" I am... and not have to bargain... and pay with a credit card. Aghhhh. I never knew how good that would feel until I couldn't do it anymore. I shopped up a storm on clothes so at least I have some new things to wear to make life seem a little less groundhog day.
Anyway, I'm heading back over to Honkers in late October to once again watch my love play football. I've even secretly been studying the rules of the game so I at least understand why they are all running around and who's doing what.
So here's a snapshot or two from the wonderful world that is Hong Kong:
Together again... It was great to hang out and just 'be together' again.
Maccas... I thought I missed it more than I actually did. It wasn't THAT good when I finally got it.
My new favourite shop... H&M. Clothes were funky, comfy and FIT. Nice prices too.
Yes... I did a lot of credit card signing! But hey... it was nice to be able to for a change.
A few (too many) cocktails were drunk...
But in the end... this was all I was there for. :)
1 comments:
Thanks for the update. You look great in your photos (so does your man!). Glad everything is going well. Kate
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