The Bay

Causeway bay:

I think this might be the busiest crossing in Asia Hong Kong

Wait.....

Alright go.....
Carnage. Space at a minimum

Haha! No idea.....

Times Square

Stopped by Adidas......

Someone isnt a fan of 'Joy'

Last but not least 'White noise records' - For all your musical needs, check it out..... 1/F, 4 Canal Road East, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, or here, support the local indipendants!!

Around town (pt.1)

Pics from around & about lately.......

Golden gaze

Its not Phuket or anything...... But it will most definitely do for now. Gold coast beach ........

And so......

Its May.
Its getting HOT.
Chinese men LOVE speedos.
And matching bandanas too.
Alcohol hand gel is my new best friend.
Hong Kong is not a good place to be when you shouldn't really be spending more money on clothes & sneakers.
Sundays are wayyyyy too busy.
The 'elevator channel' is a bit intrusive innit?
Elderly women collecting card is a sorry sight.
Surgical masks are definitely in this season.
I think some people are just born rude.
You need at least 20 megapixel's, otherwise your just messing around.
I'm seem to be waiting for 'rainy season' like its Christmas.

Games

Whether its rush hour on a morning, lunch time or the walk to the bus stop after work, i love a game of dodgems with the locals. Its easy to play too........ Simply weave your way through the busy streets at peak times and try to avoid bumping into other people and delivery / grocery carts.


Housewives. Experts in the game, years of experience. They stop in the middle of the street without notice. But on the other hand they will rush past you only to stop a few feet in front to casually take it in the surroundings. Unpredictable, real tricky.

Grocery carts, they hurt your toes man, & owners can be vicious with it.

Loaded carts, obviously slower yet they demand right of way and can come out from nowhere.

empty carts, a quick opponent, nimble through the crowds. They will clip your ankles if your not careful.

O.A.P's, always up for a game of dodgems. With the pace of a snail - getting past them is a hard task, a difficult opponent.

Have a go tomorrow, it's a fu*king blast.

Death cab for cutie

Getting around by mini bus (or public light bus) is a always an experience. No designated stops (just a destination) means it will literally brake anywhere for you. They also like their buses to be full (because it goes towards their final pay??) which means doing a crazed dash in between noted passenger pick up points.




Sure, 100 km/h might not seem a lot...... But, this speed doesn't change regardless of approaching junctions, public crossings or even roundabouts. Truly grab the handles & cling on stuff.
The drivers to & from MongKok seem to be the most courageous & i swear, the guy who brought me back the other week looked about 15 years old! But then again I'm shit at guessing Chinese peoples age.

Skate-biking is HUGE

Skate biking.......Huge in Hong Kong, apparently.

Ho's a housewife

Watch out, they are official out there.

Housewives..... Probably wearing at least one item of clothing with rhinestones on it, half inch heels, a knock off designer handbag on one hand & pulling a small grocery cart with the other. They serve no purpose & usually spend their days shopping in local malls or gossiping about neighbors or other family members. They jump ques, talk EXTREMELY loudly on their phones & lets just say their etiquette on buses leaves a lot to be desired - I'm talking clipping nails / dry skin off their feet and leaving the aftermath on the seats....... That's just fu*king dirty.

So yeah, the modern day Hong Kong housewife patrol are about....... Stay sharp.

Vans HK now open

Quick update...... Vans store @ Langham place (MongKok) is now open for those who arnt aware. Its pretty small to be honest & i didn't really see anything of note that isn't available in the thousand other Vans stockists around the city (maybe a bit of apparel). But anyway, its Level 6.... check it out.

hold up, stop, wait a minute

I mentioned Visvim a while back..... Now before you go & max your Mam & Dad's visa bill, have a look here

props to Mr.Chiu for the insight.