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I came to Hong Kong in August 2007 with the intention of staying for 9 months.....that has now turned into almost six years! During my first year I was working in Sha Tin and living in Mongkok, and in my second year I worked in Kowloon Tong and lived in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. Now I live in Central and still work in Kowloon Tong.JHG
After two years I left Hong Kong and went travelling in Asia and Europe for six months, taking the Trans-Siberian railway back to England. We managed to get from Thailand to London with no airplanes!
Then I returned to work in Hong Kong again! This is my blog to keep everyone updated of my life in HK and the travels I get up to! I'm a keen photographer and writer, so I hope you enjoy my blogs!
Jennifer Greaves
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Gerroa....Seven miles of beach, 1.5hrs from Sydney! Seaview Apartments
Published: May 12th 2013Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Gerringong
April 14th 2013
There is something particularly refreshing about waking up by the sea. Each morning when I woke up in Gerroa, I could see the Pacific Ocean and seven miles of beach from my bedroom! A morning walk with a fresh sea breeze to kick start the day, and I was a happy traveller! The waves were crashing over the headland rocks, and there was nothing but ocean as far as the eye could see. Just an hour and a half's drive south from Sydney and I was in small town New South Wales, with a view over seven mile beach...yes, it is seven miles long! (and no, I did not make it to the end and back!!) After my time in Sydney itself, I took a trip down the coast to the town of Gerroa, to stay ... read more
April 13th 2013
Being lucky enough to visit Sydney for the third time, I had a nice relaxing trip ahead of me, not having to wander round with a handful of maps looking lost! Well, perhaps I still did look a bit lost, and of course I was wielding a camera! Ever the tourist, I went back to my favourite spots in the city including a sunny picnic lunch in the Botanical Gardens. Of course I took a wander round Circular Quay, at night time this time, taking in the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The main purpose of my trip was to visit friends and catch up. That is one of the good things, and bad things about living in Hong Kong. You can make friends from all over the world, but then sometimes they leave ... read more
February 20th 2013
Between Chinese New Year and Easter, I had a visit from my Mum, from the UK. I took the opportunity to be a tourist again, and get the camera out. It's nice to see things with fresh eyes again, and you appreciate things that you realise you might have forgotten were foreign or interesting or different. Luckily I was on holiday from work at the same time, so I spent lots of time hanging out with my Mum, creating new memories and enjoying each others company again. The weather was on our side, the winter seemed to have skipped up this year, having only been cold for a few weeks. Mum and I took trips to Lamma Island, Ocean Park, Cheung Chau Island and more. We spent a few evenings playing games at my brother's house, ... read more
February 6th 2013
We were probably the only people who had jet lag from Hong Kong to Phuket! It was only a three-hour flight, but it departed Hong Kong at midnight, so by the time we arrived at the hotel it was 4.30 in the morning! Sleep deprivation may have prevented us from doing 7am yoga, but it certainly wasn’t going to stop us doing bodyfit at Naiharn beach! Just after sunrise we walked down the quiet street to Tiger Muay Thai, and joined the energetic bodyfit group to take the bus down to Naiharn. Instantly, we got a sense of the community spirit and collaborative nature of group fitness, even more so when people have traveled from across the world to experience it. Chatting away on the bus, everyone has a story, a destination, a motivation or maybe ... read more
Some call it hard work, I call it a great holiday!
Published: January 13th 2013Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket
December 19th 2012
Last year I went to a small street in Chalong, Phuket, which is mostly unknown to the average tourist to this Thai island. The average tourist is most likely in search of white sandy beaches, blue skies and clear sea. The only one of these found in Chalong is the blue skies! I went to a street where the world revolves around fitness, and people are there to try something new, get fit, have fun, meet new people, or just for a holiday! For me it is a perfect holiday, I can train, eat healthy, and enjoy the Thai life and sunshine! I had a short break, just four days, but being only a three hour flight from Hong Kong, that is perfectly manageable. A friend from work joined me and we had four days of ... read more
July 30th 2012
So... I was having such a good time at home that I decided to call the airline and see if it was possible to change the dates of my return flight. At first hearing the quote, I thought this wouldn't be possible, but we had our currencies mixed up and I was delighted to hear that his quote to change the flight was in Hong Kong dollars and not British pounds - much more favourable!! So, I added four days to my trip to enjoy some more time in lively London. I had a nice explorative day in London walking around, which is one of the best ways to view London. Crossing over bridges and putting pieces of this large city together. Nice things always pop up, like an unexpected viewpoint, a street market or an ... read more
Olympic Day Out
Published: August 14th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Greenwich
July 30th 2012
A day at the Olympic park was certainly a day to remember. This summer, London has been buzzing with Olympic fever in every corner. Needless to say I was very excited to be part of it, and heading to the games themselves. With tickets in hand, I went with my Mum to the Olympic park in Stratford. The journey was fine and not overcrowded. Previously there had been many concerns over the transport capabilities of London, in particular the London Underground, but in my experience, it was fine. The heroic army were there upon arrival at the park to do the security checks before we went into the park itself. The Olympic stadium was directly in front, behind a giant welcome gate and to the side was the oddly shaped orbit which is a viewing platform. ... read more
Holiday at home! Olympic Fever
Published: August 14th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London
July 25th 2012
Sometimes the best holiday is at home. Well, for me anyway! I have been living away from home for a long time now. I was happy to spend quality time with my friends and family and appreciating the things I miss whilst living abroad. It was quite emotional touching down in London after a year and a half away from my real home. I couldn't have picked a better time to arrive, in the post diamond jubilee celebration period and the pre-Olympic excitement period! I was lucky with the weather - the typically British unpredictable summer was surprisingly pleasant and it was a welcome break from the humidity of Hong Kong. I spent my very first morning in the garden, toes in the grass, with a coffee and some sunshine. I was very content. Over the ... read more
July 24th 2012
Tuesday 24th July 2012, and something special took over the town of Uxbridge, close to my home in Greater London. The Olympic torch relay was nearing the end of its journey from Athens, around Great Britain, to the Olympic stadium in Greenwich. On a hot sunny afternoon, I went to see the spectacle along with many others, lining the streets of Uxbridge along the route of the torch relay. The crowds built up and promoters came by with blow up bang sticks, and a TV crew generated cheers from the locals dressed up in red white and blue. A blue octopus mascot came running by, and policemen had Olympic mascots in the windows of their cars and motorbikes. The prelude to the flame was a parade of vans and cars, with sponsors playing music and getting ... read more
London Town: Home again at last
Published: July 26th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London
July 18th 2012
I felt quite emotional as I came into land at London Heathrow early on a Friday morning after having been away for a year and half. Life had been pretty hectic in Hong Kong and I hadn't really stopped to think about my summer holiday. I had a five hour flight to Mumbai, two hours in Mumbai airport and then nine hours to sleep on my way to London. I had great views of the city and could see Wembley stadium from the air. Only then did it hit me that this was my home and I was back! Right from touchdown, the Olympic hype was everywhere, from arrival teams at the airport and fan waiting zones in the arrival hall. Of course I had my own fan (my mother) waiting for me at the airport ... read more
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