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Wine and cake

When we moved to Hong Kong, we celebrated Siyuan first birthday in a service apartment. By a strange coincidence, we end up having my birthday in a service apt in in our first weeks back in Singapore.

Taikoo

We picked Taikoo when we arrived. The huge mall with the Japanese Apita chain made it easy for us with a one-year in tow and planning a second one. Seems odd now to think we have been there for eight years.

Leaving Hong Kong

After more than than eight years, we are saying good bye to Hong Kong. I recall arriving with Siyuan, peering anxiously at the smoggy skies while we were stuck in traffic, and thinking what I have signed the family up for. The service apartment we were assigned was smaller than the hotel room we had left in Melbourne! From there is getting used to the small apartments - shoebox they were called - the pollution, the density. It was tough the first year, with a toddler, strangers in a big city without family and few friends. This last day as we left Hong Kong was glorious. Blue sky like you would see in Melbourne. Driving down the 青马 bridge, watching the ships weave between little islelets dotted with green, I thought what a change. Lux and me talked about how rushed we felt, yet we knew we were leaving  months ahead. Still, it felt there were things left undone, places to see again. Friends we didnt get a chance to say goodbye to. The things that drove us nuts see...

Macau

Our last Macau jaunt before leaving HK. Kids had a good time at the pools, playroom and then the magic show. Sihuai had a jaw dropping moment when the magician cut the women performers in half and spun their lower bodies around. The beauty of innocence.