HK Disney Land 2008 Visit

i was there in 2006 and everything was pretty much the same during this visit, except for the addition of "it's a small world". i am sure we've all been to hkdl so i am not going to put up photos of the attractions, me with mickey, the railroad tour, etc. as we've all been there done that.

however, i do want to share an interesting video which i took at the animation academy. i don't really know how to descibe this in words and the mechanics behind it so i'll let the video speak for itself.

storm watching

the nuri typhoon hit hk today and it is going right above hk at around 6pm. how exciting, its my first t9 experience. best of all, no work today, so can't get any better than having an unexpected long weekend.

the gym was closed today, along with everything else, so i decided to do some storm watching. the winds were not as strong as i had expected and i didn't manage to catch the best of it. but here are some interesting photos which i took along the way.

there were coast guards parked along victoria harbour from the east to the west end.

causeway bay typhoon shelter - the white flashes are fishes jumping in and out of the water during the typhoon.

beside the causeway bay typhoon shelter, on victoria park road - numerous trees were snapped off by the strong wind like twigs from a branch.

world trade center beside the excelsior hotel - the scaffolding is dangling from the building about to fall off.

lockhart road x percival street - the area had been blocked off by the police due to debris (cement blocks) falling from the buildings above.

I was a part of the Olympics

i was not there in person, but i still felt the patriotism and joy watching the opening ceremony with the rest of hk on the times square jumbotron. the original plan was to watch it in the comfort of my own living room, but then i realized that i do not have tvb nor cable tv. so after dinner, i bought a beer from 7/11 and stood in front of the levi's store to catch the last leg of the ceremony.

this was definitely an occasion that no one would want to miss and i must say that standing on the street for 1.5 hours was worth my time. when the premiere spoke, the crowd cheered. when the HKSAR team walked into the stadium, the crowd roared. when the last torch bearer flew into the sky and ran around the top of the stadium, the crowd applauded. when the torch was lid and the fireworks began, the crowd went crazy, screaming at the top of their lungs. it was an immersive experience. i felt as if i was there in person.

if my phone hadn't run out of batteries, i would have captured some photos to document this special day with everyone else. oh well... i am sure you'll catch it on youtube if you've missed it.

The Phantom Coupe Debuts in Hong Kong

Happy Birthday to Lazy's Blog

i've written 57 entries, gathered only 21 comments and 173 views in the past 365 days. so what have i written about in the past year? nothing interesting because if it was, people would be reading my blog, commenting on my entries and i would be ranked higher in technorati.

to me, the purpose of my blog is not to gain attention or acceptance, but to note the interesting things i come across in my life. it's like an online journal and somewhat related to what i do at work. the reason why i don't write anything TOO personal on my blog is because people can dig things up (not that i have anything to hide ;-p) - celebs gossips digged up from facebook, intimate photos found on blogs, etc. - it's scary when you think about it.

anyhow, aside from my blog's one year anniversary and me moving into my new place, today is also canada's day and HKSAR's handover anniversary, so there are plenty of reasons to celebrate.

We Are Blushing

if you can't read the fine print, it reads:

we seem to have scooped all the 'agency of the year' awards for advertising, direct and digital marketing and public relations in hong kong last year as well as winning asia-pacific awards for best creative agency, best network agency and best one-to-one agency. which means we left hardly anything for anyone else. sorry, guys. having said that which, our team couldn't have done it without our clients. so many thanks to each and every one of you. forgetting to express our appreciation for your help and support would give us a reason to blush.

this was a full-page ad that ran in scmp. what a creative way to pat ourselves on the back for a job well-done.

YouTube Discovered in Hong Kong

my last blog entry was from oct 1, exactly 3 weeks ago. so what have i been doing all this time? helping youtube launch its localized site for HK. to make the launch even more interesting, we made a welcoming video (above) that captures the very reason why HK people should have a localized youtube site.

if you are a youtube fanatic, don't forget to check out the "YouTube Loves HK" video competition.

http://hk.youtube.com/user/HKcontest

Beautiful HK

The Phantom Drophead Coupe - Now in HK

Hu, Wen, Wei

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVpMV7edgQ#

Hu is the President of China. Wen is the premier. And "Wei" is what you hear when a Chinese person picks up the phone.

10th Anniversary of the HK Hand-Over X Canada Day

today marks a very significant day in HKSAR's history. July 1, 2007 is a day that marks the 10th anniversary of the HK hand-over and the farewell to a rocky decade of financial woes, disease outbreaks and economic recovery.

uncertain about HK’s future under the “one country, two systems” promise, many of us fled HK to seek refuge elsewhere during the few years leading up to 1997. after making our pledge in becoming patriotic americans, canadians, etc., many of us still came back to HK. so i guess there must be something fascinating about this place that has attracted so many of us to move back.

although i've not been around long enough to witness all the ups and downs in HK during the last decade, hong kong is my home and there are good reasons to celebrate. what's so unique about HK that gives its "Asia's World City" identity? i could probably write an essay about this, but i'll keep it short, sharp and punchy… HK is a culturally rich, fast-moving metropolis that never sleeps - a place full of life and light.

today is also canada day, so it gives me another reason to celebrate july 1. to commemorate both occasions in one go, i will indulge myself with a cup of maple syrup while i watch the victoria harbour fireworks.