Saint Valentines' Day

Life is like a penis, it is simple, straight relaxed and hanging around freely;
Then women come and make it hard!
Wish everyone had a wonderful hard night life…tonight…
HK Snob

Learning HK Cantonese starting From "Lo" 老

Learning Cantonese started from the Word “Old”
In the Chinese language, the word "Lo"老 means old. It also has the connotation of "experienced" or "seasoned".
An experienced or seasoned person can be an expert in manipulation, as shown in the following illustrations:
Two things in life that is difficult to achieve:

1. To plant your idea in someone's head
2. To plant someone's money in your own pocket.

Achieving any one of the above is difficult. But there are people, with the title of Lo, can achieve one or both:
He who succeeds in planting his idea in someone's head - we call Lo See (teacher)
He who succeeds in planting someone's money in his own pocket - we call Lo Ban (boss)
The one who succeeds in both - we call Lo Po (wife) or Lo Chin (trickster)
The one who fails in both - we call Lo Kung (husband)
The old man as father is called Lo Dao.
The Woman who brought you into the world is called Lo Mo.
Lo Kei (un-married mistress)
Lo Lai (good luck)
Lo Shi Fuk (old master)
Lo Meao (old master, also called Old Cat in Cantonese)
Lo Ding (head of the team)
Lo Yau Tiao (tricky politician in a Company or operation)
Lo Keng (A piece Old Ginger, taste is powerful when ginger is Old we say in Chinese, master of old master)
Lo Kai (old Prostitutes)
Lo Fann (copy Cat)
Lo Yeh (Grandpa)
Lo Dei (grand pa, or Old pa)
Lo Po Lo (man working for wife only)
Lo Tsim (Tsim Sha Tsui, HK Colloquial)
Lo Loap (To steal)
Lo Too (Old fashioned dress-up)
Lo Mo Hai (Fuxx you)
Loo Mei (marinated chicken Wing and, Chicken eg or goose wing, a kind of food but gradually becoming part of a foul word)
Lo Mei Hai (very dirty Foul words)
…..more to come…
HK Snob

Clark Hot Air Balloon Event 9-12 Feb 2012

There is a largest Hot air Balloon festival in Clark Philippines, I was in Clark on the first day, but I woke up late to miss seeing the grand take off of the Balloons. By the time I reached the circuit, I could see most if them had already been flying in the air...

Clark Snob

Taboo Subject we should avoid during Chinese new year

HK tradition during the first few days of Chinese new years includes visiting friends, family members whereby Lai See will be given from the elderly to the younger singles.
These are the ten taboo that we should beware when we meet them. Try not to involve these sensitive subject even though you are the senior member of the family.
1. Why you have gain weight so much recently?
2. Why you are still single and I hope you will marry soon, that I do not have to give you Lai See next year.
3. How much did you earn last year?
4. When you will buy a house!?
5. Who you had been with recently?
6. When you plan to have baby?
7. Are you still un-employed!?
8. Do I need to introduce someone fro your daughter!? She may have problem in finding boy friend?
9. When you will be promoted?
10. Where do you stay now?
Some of them may still be OK if you are showing concern to your cousin, nephew but may not be suitable if you ask your freinds' relatives, I think!
HK Snob

Hong Kong People and Dogs not allowed

The recent D&G bedlam issue has been raised to an international level,
Well, I don't know the real cause of the issues.
I think People of HK actually believes a fact that the world is economic driven if you are the minority and you are not the big spender like our brother sister Chinese who came there for volume purchase.
I have seen a Chinese guy who speak Cantonese happened in Salvado Ferragamo boutique Tsim Sha Tsui he pointed to the shoes and asked for all colour they have, no price negotiation, just told them to pack them all.
One Shanghai family of they remember went to HK for shopping HKD$1.5 millions in three day in 2011 Chinese Year.
The Chinese man who spent just 2 hours to buy HKD$6M amount of watch in 2010 Chinese new year.
How do you feel if you run the shop? Well, a poor me went to the Rolex shop ask this and that and never make a purchase the took the catalogue and go to another shop comparing prices…
No One would likely enjoy to work with People of HK for business, of course I don't rule out that there are still a bunches of rich HK people who can afford to spend a large amount of money for Rolex, Louis Vitton, or Chanel, The problem is, they have already these kind of Luxury goods long time already they are pursuing another way of life. If you re in these category of people, you are unlucky or lucky, but I am trying to say is that the average people is not rich and those rich is living another society. As they never need to squeeze into the suffocated MTR train, they need no go into the tram or buses. They seldom go to Taai Pai Tong.
I am afraid one day the Luxury brand shop will display a notice to people of HK. “ Hong Kong People and Dogs not allowed”
This will happen, so I persuade that if you have 15M cash, go to migrate to other country try to be a King there. Friend of mine bought an island with farm on Philippine and he is living there.You may able to buy a island somewhere, and you can live peacefully there Happily…
HK Snob

Bad habbit

10 Things I dislike
1.Point with finger tip on my computer screen during discussion. That leave a lot of dirty finger prints. Why have to touch on the screen !?
2.Long nostril hair that exposed outside the nose.
3.Put his hands on my suit I rest it on my chair while he is talking to me.
4.Push me by kicking my shoes whiles I am already walking out cabin in an aircraft.
5.Play with the ball pen creating nuisance noise “tick tak” during a meeting.
6.Bad mouth breath and never keep a distance away.
7.Wearing a tie but with his shirt cuffs folded up
8. Wear a branded shoes but never been cleaned for days.
9.Walk out from the restroom with wet hand.
10. Shaking his legs while we are talking.
HK Snob

Wireless- part of Everday Life: 2001 Centenary 2 pounds Coin

100th Anniversary of Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission across the Atlantic.
Radio waves decorating centre and outer border while a spark of electricity linking the zeros of the date represents the generation of the signal designed by Robert Evans.
Guglielmo Marconi, with support of Italy in 1896, aged 21, came to England to conduct vital experiments, to file his first wireless patent and to set up in 1987, the world’s first wireless company. Before the turn of the century messages ha d been exchanged between Queen Victoria at Osborne House and the Prince of Wales on the Royal yacht, By June 1901. in the further range of tests, one form Wimereux to Chelmsford and another from Cornwall to Crookhaven, Marconi had crossed both the English channel and the Irish Sea by wireless. His next step was to bridge the Atlantic and m in doing so, he changed the face of the world forever.
Nowhere was the important fo wireless telegraphy more poignantly borne out than in 1912, the 703 survivors of the Titanic owing their lives, according to official opinion, to One Man, Mr. Marconi…and his wonderful invention.

See more on 2 Pounds coins
http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/facts/coins/TwoPoundCoin.aspx

Italy snob

Life is getting Worse

First of all, I am clarifying that I am not a materialist. As People talks about “You are what you eat, you eat what you are…” any Watcher said that You are what you wear” and I have declare as I always mention in my blog, my English is lousy!
What I can see nowadays when I sit at the departure hall of Hong Kong Airport watching those people passing by. What I can notice is that, they might be rich and never have short of money but look at what they are possessing, what they are using, what they are wearing, listening are all below the standard of the 80’s!
That is a bit too much when I say like this.. but look at what we have now… I guess that is the end result of this over developed industrialized commercial world…
Music
Lesser people know, understand what Analogue music produced from the MC cartridge comparing with thee Digital music read by the Laser head. Less then 0.01% of HK people goes to concert for Classic music a year.
Most of the people goes for fast food.
Lesser people now what real good Wanton Noodles are. Now they eat the noodles has a strong Alkaline smell, The wanton is too dry, they dare not use more fat as people may not like to eat for sake of Health. Too much fast food makes you fat.
Wine
People may not know what real good wine is, sometimes expensive one does not necessary gurantee good one, as storage is a big question.
Dress-up
Too many over dressed with brands.
Over-protected will kill them
Many past 90 youth don't know who to cross the road.
iPHone and Book
Poeple of HK seoldom read books, How cna we change this culture!?
Shoe
I have seen a lot of expensive but dirt shoes, no one cleans the shoes
HK Snob

HK is the best selected place for Visitor in Chritmas

HK, a dynamic city, though it has been troubled by the worsening air pollution problem due to the lousy officer who knows nothing about anything but sitting in their office “Fishing” ( a colloquial term meaning “ Sleeping”) though. It is still one of the best ten mostly selected, or recommended placed for visitor in December…
Climate
We had winter sometimes the temperature is about 9-14 Degrees, that give you a winter feeling… Today the Sek Kong Temperature is 7 Deg C and Tsuen Wan is 9 Deg C.
HK is a Dynamic and vibrant City
At Mid of November, most of big buildings, shopping arcades and private firms would spend time in decorating their shop and building with a brisk of Christmas atmosphere…We had a lot of beautiful Christmas decoration which is no the boring Classic Christmas Tree!
Shopping
We would likely have a lot of Sales in major Shops in HK, tourist would not be feeling unhappy when they see their favourite shopping list is being sold at 70% of less when they came here in September.
Food and Eatery
The Food of HK has never disappointed you, only concern is your weight, after a week in HK, you will gain weight 5 pounds guaranteed
Cost of expenses
HK Dollars is pegged with US greenback, a good incentive for European, SEA and Chinese as they get a lot of intrinsic discounts just from Exchange rate itself.
It would be more encouraging if the Hotel Charges of Hotel would be lowered a bit.
Authentic Goods
Most of the luxury brands are actually available in China large City, but when you come to HK, just you go to Canton Road, likely you can get all your beloved branded goods you like in one afternoon, Saving a lot of time..
China Riches…
Now from my personal market studies
80% tourist if from China, and they spend about HKD3,000 per day per head.. that is a lot to boost up HK’s economy.
I think that is why every year, HK is selected as the top 5 city for Christmas visit.

HK Snob

Hotel for Traveller

What does it take for a Reason able good hotel for Frequent Traveler.
These are my basic request for a good hotel:
1. Clean spacious room, good large bed and pillows.
2. Air con is adjustable and truly controllable on temperature
3. Quiet environment
4. Door has a damper that does not close with a “Bang!”
5. a bath tube that we can soak in hot water after works, bath salt supply
6. A small Fridge that can some refreshment drinks
7. A massage service that truly make you sleep soundly after works
8. A good choice of breakfast inclusive oat meal, fried eggs, fruits, green tea, Real Butter and bread, toast and good brew coffee
9. comfort room lighting
10. a Flat LED Back light LCD TV that has my favourite channel HBO, Discovery.
11. Iron and iron board
12. Safe Deposit Box
13. a Swimming pool and Gym.
Least but not last, Cheap price for Cheap Snob Like I.
HK Snob