Saturday, September 16, 2006

nei ho ma from Hong Kong

Even before we could get sad about Preeti's swift departure from Colombo, M and I jetted off for a quick 2 week break (from our break) to Hong Kong.

We've been here just under a week now and are both quite impressed by the amazing skyline, and I can't get over how high all the buildings are. It is also very very clean in comparison to London or New York, or as M put it, it looks like a larger version of Canary Wharf!

My cousin took us to a market, where I had to step aside each time after I'd selected things to purchase, since I couldn't keep a straight face while she haggled with the vendors (I guess I've got a long way to go before I can shop like a pro in Asia!).

We also managed to catch up with some friends who've moved to Hong Kong from London and Tokyo! It's so great to see some familiar faces after being a newbie in Colombo for the past few months...

Am waiting for a clear evening before I can post some pictures of the pretty night-time skyline, or even a daytime shot of the harbour!

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Little England...

As Preeti is only here for a short while, we decided to take her to the heart of the country to see the picturesque hill country... some pictures courtesy of P Jha!