Blogs from Stanley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asia - page 4

I finally made it to the beach today! I was worried the weather would keep me inside all weekend, but this afternoon was beautiful. It stormed this morning, which drove all the haze out, cooled everything down, and made it a clear and beautiful afternoon. I went by myself and read my book. It was very relaxing. That is how most of this weekend has been. Alternating between watching Desperate Housewives and reading my new book, "The piano teacher," with an occasional meal out....voila! a relaxing weekend at home. I have been thinking lately about how much I miss Walmart or Target or any large store of that kind. If you need something, where do you go? Walmart! It has everything! I wasn't really a big fan of the superstore idea, but living here makes it ... read more

Today is Monday...Today is Monday...Monday Hossenfeffer, all you hungry people! I wish the same to you! (Just a little song I learned at my Orff conference. I'll sing it to you if you want....just be warned...it gets stuck in your head!!) Well. Today is monday. I have been here over a month now. Can you believe it? I had a very good weekend. Marcia and I helped out with the high school choir, and that was good for my soul. I got to work with more difficult music and sing a little! On Saturday we got lunch (a burger and fries!) and got pedicures. All in all, a great day. Yesterday I went to pick out my new kitties. Well, it turns out they are still a little too young to be home alone while I ... read more

It is already Wednesday night! Only two more days until the weekend. This week has just flown by. I am definitely going to pick out a little kitty on Sunday. I think it will really help to have "someone" at home waiting for me :) I guess its my replacement Adam......just don't tell him! Things are going well- this week has been busy, with meetings and social events. And next week looks the same. That is great for me because it keeps me busy during and after school. Although it also makes me go to bed at 9:00pm..... Marcia and I are going to help out with the HS choir retreat this Friday and Saturday. I am really excited for that because I really enjoy working with high school kids as well. And it will be ... read more

As I sit here looking out over the water from my apartment couch, I find it hard to be too depressed. :) I have been greatly encouraged by these last few days.....by my exploring (all by myself!), by my meeting with new friends, by my shopping- small purchase! ;) and by my productivity today. Tomorrow is the first day of school. I am nervous, but I also feel good. I feel prepared (or as prepared as I could feel!) and I feel excited to meet the students. Today was mainly a work day at school....but some of the parents and students came by. It was so refreshing and energizing to meet the students and their parents. I felt so much more ME. I don't have a lot more to say right now. I am sure I ... read more

Today was one of those "Hong Kong days," as a new friend of mine called it. This is not exactly a pleasant kind of day. It is the kind of day where nothing works, you can't find what you need, you can't talk to anyone who can help you, and you just feel a little lost. Not exactly the best kind of day.... :) Before I tell you about that part...I should tell you about the GOOD things that happened to me this weekend. First of all. I FINALLY met Marcia Barham begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting, the teacher I will be working with. She is a wonderful lady and has already helped me so much. I basically spent my weekend with her and her husband in their "flat." (Eventually I'll stop using the quotes and actually start calling it ... read more