Short and sweet. I am making this post at the highest peak in Hong Kong. I am at a coffee shop at the peak. I am going to post some images of this when I get back. Can't say anymore, the tour guide is kicking me off thei computer with 4 different character sets. UGH!!!!

written on September 27, 2003
leave me comments (3)

THings are ok here on Friday evenings. I love the city at night. Great place, many people, and lots of LIsterine Breath Strips. The company was here shooting vidoes for a commercial and were passing out samples in Lang Quai Fung. It is like a typical American bar district where the streets are like inclines of San Fran, and the bars are open to the streets. Only one problem, it is where the westerners hang. Very very little CHinese. I wanted to leave as soon as we go there. NOT much fun for this art-boy. AND the most places had Kenny Loggins playing. UGH.

On the issues of shopping. I have spent a few hours here actually doing stuff for myself, therefore, most requests for buying things were not met. I am very sorry. (Third Wheel, Notehku). There are indeed places of interest to get in expensive merch, but the stuff we are looking for in the west is hard to actually find. (LV bags + nice mens billfolds...)

I am meeting with an importer today-- Sat morning. Then I am off for a bus tour that will take me all over HK. I am going by myself, so should be nice again. I am in the search for WUDE, so I hope I get more moves in today.

See u all on Sunday, er wait Sunday is DLBs day.

written on September 26, 2003
leave me comments (1)

Having a great time here working very hard. Really. I could not get online yesterday as I was working from 8:00am - 12:45 AM last night. UGH!

Having many new opportunities here and looking forward to many more to come. (January I think) Today I woke and we took the morning off to hit some shopping. I paid a visit to the local optician where my father went. GReat place and thurough exam there. Yep got glasses. $800 HK ($90 USD).

I also made it to see Jenny. She is a woman that sells handbags. She has a shop in Central HK. Great woman, and very very secret. She took us up the street to her "warehouse". The room was the size of a closet, and FILLED with latest and greatest bags.

I am off to another design studio now and will be working the rest of the day on some great products. Dinner at the hotel's CHinese restaurant and then off to a night club after dinner. Though tomorrow I am taking a lonely half day trip around the city tomorrow to visit the Man Mo temple (In SHenmue II). There I will try to learn more great moves.

written on September 26, 2003
leave me comments (3)

Worked all day today. Really worked. I met with Inspired, in Tsm Tsha Tsui E in Kowloon, HK. What a day. Had Dim Sum, and then later ate Indian food. This city is amazing. I walked for at least 3 hours straight, after dinner. I was by myself and completely lost. I noticed I had no idea where I was when NOTHING was in English. There was a blanket of signs covering the entire airspace, walls, and roofs of the streets. I was kinda freaked when I followed some stairs up to a park area and I was right in the game of Shenmue II. Poeple were selling food and wares on every centimeter of space. I passed a Buddhist temple that was kinda frightning. There where men and women in ripped clothes lying in a dark alley praying, and also begging for food. I grabbed a cab, and it cost $45 HKD ($5 USD). Tis alot considering that I took the same rider earlier and it was a 15 min trip.

More later, and hopefully images!

written on September 24, 2003
leave me comments (8)

Thanks to all that are leaving comments. I am reading them but keeping the responses to a minimum. (Mercer I am eating Broccoli ;), and thinking about Sven X).

I miss the DLB. I am thinking about her all the time. Kinda lonely on airplanes. I Flew into TaiPEi this morning. I had meetings all day there, then flew back to Hong Kong. Tomorrow (it is 12:00am Tues now) I am in Kowloon at the design studio I work with. THose that are playing SHenmue II or played, know that that city is in the game. Not to mention, on Sat evening, I am visiting the Man Mo Temple, which is where Ryo learns some great moves and moves books for his night stays. Play the game, and u will see the places I am at.

Gotta go to bed. Enjoy your lunch, I will be sleeping. Talk to you all tomorrow.

Oh and one more thing. I love Hong Kong. This city is so amazing. Food, people, and culture is great. Pics when I get back. I promise.

written on September 23, 2003
leave me comments (2)

I made the trip. I am on Cleveland time still and have not slept in 24 hours. But our hotel is amazing, and this city is so compact. SO many high rise apartments, and these are taller than most skyscrapers in the US.

I have limited internet access, so I will try and post as much as I can. More later this week. It is 7:45am your time Monday, IT is 7:45pm HK time. I have to stay up until 12am. UGH. I am dissy. Good night, er day.

written on September 22, 2003
leave me comments (3)

It is 8:01 am, Sunday morning. I am leaving for China in a few hours. I am kinda nervous, but excited as you can guess. This will be my first trip to the far east. 18+ hour direct flight. UGH. At least I brought plenty of video games...

I will be posting images as I can, since I really do not have an ISP that is global. I think the hotel has a business center. Please do not use my SMS since my phone will be off.

Love you all, and please check daily, as I will be posting antics and iamges as much as possible...

More later.

written on September 21, 2003
leave me comments (1)