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Living in Hong Kong! Typhon no3!

HONG KONG | Wednesday, 24 September 2008 | Views [1341] | Comments [28]

Hi All

Thanks for all the comments sorry not been back in a while! Just over my 2nd typhon! This time decided to go out in the T8!! Well I did have to go to work as it was a 3 in the day which meant no children but by about 6 the warnings had gone up, anyhow as is traditional for Hong kongees! I went to the cinema! little bit scary on way there and back but I survived although very wet!! Today it was an amber rain alert!! Basically alot!! I need some wellies, thought people were crazy in this heat but otherwise your paddling!!

I must say before I continue well done mystery blogger on getting the net, now where is your email address and skype!!!

Work is going fine have just found out today I will be running a Maths and English club on my free afternoons, that should be fun!

Have 2 public hols and a week off in October but still have to fit in Diwali and Halloween! As well as a coffee morning for parents!

A little bit about the HK natives! Many of them do a good MJ immprssion with the face mask partly because of pollution ad mainly germs they are pretty paranoid since SARS. Not got one yet on my shopping list!

They have lots of dogs and push thm around in prams! they have their bakery and I saw 2 he other day in little boots;) Honestly goodness know where they find space for them. My next door neighbour has a yappy one and she also indulges in her own yappy kareoke at the weekends!! Not met her yet and need to before I can tell her off!!!

The new place is great really feeling settled compact I would describe it but its my own and feels comfy, everyone jealous of roof space a bit tto humid at the moment to take full advantage but hopefully in afew weeks it will be a great sunbathing spot.

Joined an other gym last week and got free beauty treatment vouchers so had a lifting and firming facial experience which involved hitting me on the head and back;) not sure what that did to my face but I felt good after also a magic eye treatment great for the bags I have inherited since I arrived by not sleeping enough! I went to a bollywood lesson and another bash at yoga both hilarious as was the sauna and steam room, its a women only gym and its amazing how relxed they all are;0

Went out to one of the islands last weekend for a walk pictures attached really amazing it is so near the big city. Also went up to the peak in an amazing tram almost vertical !! and my vertigo seems to be getting better managed the viewing platform, the heat must have gone to my head!

Have another island planned for the weekend and next week we are going posh and visiting the mandarin oriental for cocktails for someones b'day.

All in all having a great time but really starting to miss you all its just not the same.

Enjoy the fotos

Keep the comments coming, anyone seen Tracy B think she may be locked in the bathroom!

LOL Tracey xx 

Tags: work and play

Comments

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Hello to you all. Thanks for the mention Tracey but I'm not locked in the bathroom - haven't even got a bathroom door but we do have a newly plumbed shower, toilet and sink and tiled all over the place, with posh fittings (that are still to be put up). The kitchen has been fitted so last week we we're able to move back home. Still bits to finish off but it looks like a new house.
You've been getting about about a bit - sounds like you're having too much fun to me.
Will blog a little longer anothe time but don't tell anyone but doing this from work!!
Take care to you all.
Tracy B

  Tracy B Sep 25, 2008 2:26 AM

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Ah that's better, at home now so no one looking over my shoulder and sussing that at half 4 this afternoon I was doing bugger all!
Anyhoo, cool pictures, mid autumn festival looked lovely and what a big bloody spider! Oh and missing us is ok but remember us lot back here are having to cope dark nights (nearly) and crappy weather. You're in Hong Kong having a blast or so it sounds to us stuck in here in Blighty!
To the most important question though, who is the mystery blogger? Will you reveal yourself?!!
That's me done for the time being, will try and skype you you at the weekend if you've got time!
Goodbye to everyone else and weren't we supposed to arrange a trip to the theatre sometime??!
Tracy B xx

  Tracy B Sep 25, 2008 5:36 AM

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Tracey can you please stop stealing the limelight with long blogs....half of whichis probably made up,particularly the bit about cocktail parties, we all know you are sat in with a ready meal watching Corrie in Chinese!!
Yoga, facials, coffee mornings, island hopping and Bollywood dancing???? Hello??? Work???? Making Diwali lights out of clay does not warrant a months salary lady!!!
Busy week here with show and yes fellow bloggers, if you would like to join the shennannigans please come along...here's the link www.wakefieldlittletheatre.co.uk
Its on until 27th Sept and great fun (if a little coarse but hey its nothing we haven't heard before!)
Would be great if some of you could make it...im there on Sat night but don't let that put you off! Ellis did really well, but bit scary watching her snog on stage with a cocky little Jack the Lad. Heyhoe, all in the name of art eh?
Got a wonderful wknd planned too......sorting garage and Josephd room and study and den. What fun I have. Or I may just go on Facebook.

Xx

  Maximus Sep 26, 2008 1:11 AM

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Dogs in prams surely that must be meals on wheels, now thats a cookery tip you missed Max.

I am concerned that there has been no mention of the X factor, boot camp starts this week. More kleenex required. Does no-one watch quality telly any more.

My weekend will be in sunny Whitby emptying the challet or more acurately Phil will let me know when he is finished.

Break a leg Max. Just imagine how Ellis would feel if she had to watch you snog a cocky jack the lad. Now that wouldn't even need art as an excuse wouldit?

As soon as I know what SKYPE is I'll do it. Unless its illegal then Max will. Not got an actual e-mail address yet, one thing at a time.

Bye Tyhoon tilly. x

  better find something else to do soon. Novis blogger Sep 26, 2008 4:21 AM

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Hi Tracey

Sounds like you're having a great time. Don't know when you're getting any work done though gadding about everywhere.
Started back to uni this week ad been given 4 assignments to do.
Do you see any rugby over their? I'm meeting Jonathan for the final next week and we're taking dad as well. Will have to watch my language!! R u off Ash?
I'm off to sunny Isle of man in a couple of weeks
Yes Ash i've got my tissues ready for Bootcamp enjoying my saturday tv agin with X Factor and Strictly come dancing.
Take care and don't work too hard.

Alison x

  Alison Sep 29, 2008 3:22 AM

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COME ON RHINOS!!!!

Better watch your language Alison dont say swear words like 'St Helens' infront of your dad. Doesn't matter in front of J I am sure he uses bad language too. After all he is a high shool teacher.

Cant stand another double weekend of boot camp. Will only just get face dry and its on again. Did you see in the audition rounds that woman who looked just like Miss Teasdale? who knows ? couldn't sing though actually couldn't teach either so no suprise there then.

We are having some lovely hot & sunny weather without the humidity Emms. Had you had a roof terrace you would have been up there in Rawmarsh this weekend. Actually I know a good roofer it could be arranged!

We could talk aout anything Tracey's not listening she is busy being a diva oh sorry meant to say making diva's. We went to open day at highschool. Spent most of the time in the science lab, so if you want any tips for your after school cirriculum club Trace give me a shout. We watched him set his hand alight without stting fire to himself, I dont see why you couldn't do that.All it was, was some green liquid a gas and a naked flame. Your either committed to the job or not? If its ecconomic science then clearly Maximus needs to lead the way. She knows all about the effect of heat on cake mixure. She just does't know how much heat, or are they meant to be that colour?

Love xxxx

  rugby widow Sep 29, 2008 8:00 PM

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Thank you rugby widow for your kind comments about my culinary skills. I'll have you know there are many wanting to get their hands on my buns, their firmness is legendery in South Leeds. Just so you lot don't feel inferior, my lot are having a ready made lasagne tonight, tis M&S though so thats allowed. I am not in the mood for homely type activities as I am recovering(alcoholic) from a weekend of after show parties and nights out aplenty. Unfortunately the fun was in Wakefield, hence the soles of my shoes are still to be found on the dance floor of a lovely little bar called Reflex. There was a fight right in front of me, 3 or 4 fellas diving on top of one another, it was quite entertaining. Don't get that at 'rooftop soirees' eh? Then like a fool I returned the next night(Wakey, not Reflex,can't afford to keep replacing the shoes!) and ended that evening with chips n gravy in a tray in a greasy cafe???? We were in a better part of the city that night tho', no fighting at all.
Alison, have a lovely time in the IOM and btw Ash, Jonathan (whoever he is???) will not swear whether he is a teacher or not because it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN on the island. You mark my words, one utterance of an expletive and you are tied to the Laxey wheel and given several spins.
On the subject of X Factor, I will be watching from now on I think....if only to see GORGEOUS ALAN FROM BARNSLEY!!!! Hip hip hooray, I am liking this man!!! Well, best get that lasagne out, polystyrene will be melting. Then Im off to do my shopping. In Barnsley!!!!
Love to all and mwah to my special friends, you know who you are Xx

  Maximus Sep 30, 2008 2:42 AM

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Where is Jo Sav ?

  Maximus Sep 30, 2008 3:10 AM

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Rumour has it that Jo is flogging heel-less shoes in Kirkgate market!

Can you believe there are all these nice talented men in south yorks and T never mentioned any of them.

You didn't say what the young men were fighting over I assume it was about who should ask you to dance first, I guess or had you approached them and they were in a hurry to leave?

Mwah to you to. x

PS I am grateful to T for setting this blog up. Otherwise I would never get to talk to you.Thanks Emms. x

  Manageress of Reflex. The Norths Premier Night Spot Oct 1, 2008 4:19 AM

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HI Tracey

Still avidly following the blogs and the photos are great. Love your rooftop. Great to see you conquering the heights!

x

Tasleem

  tasleem Oct 2, 2008 4:16 AM

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Well all I can say at the moment is ITS BLOODY COLD!!!! Got hammered by hailstones yesterday at school kicking out time and yes you've guessed it....the teachers thought it would be an hilarious wheeze to let the children out 5 minutes late! Oh, how we all laughed at this jolly jape!!! My two littlest were like drowned rats, mainly because I'd draped them round me to protect myself from the downpour. Anyhow, just about dried out now (no Ash, not in the alcoholic sense!) but its still BLOODY COLD.
Oooh, Emmerdales just come on, haven't seen it for donkeys. Who remembers when it was called Emmerdale Farm and was on late at night?? After the watershed. For what reason???? The den of iniquity that is Emmerdale, and don't mention Hotton.....you should see it on market day. Oooh, somebodys buying milk, the excitement of it all.
Ellis and Billy had their 1st Anniversary on Monday and went to Bibis to celebrate, it was also Billys 18th birthday. Soooo sweet. They both looked gorgeous, Ellis had a new dress on that she bought when we went down to London and Billy was done up to the nines too......smelt like Debenhams fragrance counter, he is a Joop Jump lover,can still smell it drifting round the house. Bless. He is a really nice lad, much better than the previous n*b.
Well I think this weekend will be quieter for me than the last one. Having said that there is a another show party tomorrow but I am driving so will be a good girl. Mind you I am giving a lift to two 22yr olds and a 16yr old so might not even bother going to party. Anybody want to join me?????? Get back Jo, GET BACK!!!
lOVE TO aLL
xX

  Maximus Oct 3, 2008 4:11 AM

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Any reason you thought you would hog the blog with not one but 3 entries? It's not as if it was that interesting first time round!

Annie Sugden, didn't she use to live in Hotton? Rumour has it she was in the Hotton Little Threatre Players, now thats why it was on after the water shed, or was it because it encouraged us all to have an early night?

Dont tell Ellis her boyfriends cute its bound to put her off and the poor lad would be gutted. Immagine if Mrs Wells had said that about that lovely lad Master R. Hampshire, a nice local lad, you could do worse our Maxine!

Actually you did I have just remembered that St Mary's lad you ended up with!

Dont know what I am doing on this page I came on line to do some homework.

Bye x

  I dont repeat myself. I said I dont repeat myself! Oct 3, 2008 6:26 AM

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wHY DOES IT DO THAT??????? There's five now???? Honest, its not me!!!

  Maximus Oct 3, 2008 7:51 AM

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When is we gonna go off out on a neet oot mystery blogger, i say when is we gonna go off on a neet oot mystery blogger?

  Maximus Oct 3, 2008 4:53 PM

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When is we gonna go off out on a neet oot mystery blogger, i say when is we gonna go off on a neet oot mystery blogger?

  Maximus Oct 3, 2008 7:53 PM

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I have been warned about meeting people off the internet.

So it would have to be in a well lit place during the day. If not Hyde Park toilets would do!

I wil ask T to give you a character reference prior to us meeting up.

We should sort skype out get Alison round and it would be like having a meal with her only better we could just switch her off when we'd had enough! It would be the first time there would be a bit of choc pud left.

Emmmmm sounds good.

  Richard H (you wish) Oct 4, 2008 4:23 AM

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Sorry all, I am banned from contributing to this blog. Been nice knowing you. Byee.

  Maximus Oct 4, 2008 5:51 PM

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One out all out!

Bye

  Union Rep Oct 4, 2008 10:23 PM

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I am sorry bloggers! I know I should not be adding comments to my own blog but I just wanted to clarify something; I have not banned Maximus from the blog I merely suggested that should she wish to converse with the blogger of many different guises(think she may have an identity disorder!!!) that she should ring her or get her own blog you will note that of the 18 posts there are only 4 not from you guys!!! Which may be off putting for others not in the cliche!!!!
All contributions from anyone by the way welcome I fear that if others do not contribute Maximus and Union Rep will sabotage the blog!!!!
ps up to date news just back from cocktails at the mandarin oriental with peter phillips!!!
Foz xxxx

  fozzy Oct 5, 2008 4:30 AM

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oops! consider ourselves told off.

Love Ya x

  Nameless Oct 5, 2008 6:25 PM

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Oooooo get you Ms Emms!! Teacher head or what!!! ;-) Feeling very delicate today, so that's all I have to say (all I have the capacity to type actually). Think I might go and have a little snooze.
TTFN xx

  tracy b Oct 5, 2008 11:09 PM

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Ah that's better - feel much recovered today. Got a bit giddy this weekend and entertained in our new kitchen/open plan downstairs and had a few glasses of vino with chums.
Anyway I have to say that telling off your bloggers is far enough but they're only blogging loads cos we've got nowt else to do - it's been ages since your last blog Ms E! I want to know what you're up to and if you mean Peter Phillips, grandson of Queenie or some other geezer.
And where is Jo Sav???

  tracy b Oct 7, 2008 4:46 AM

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Right.....listen you lot! Get blogging, for Traceys sake because if you don't myself and mystery blogger will be forced to return and that ISNT what the Emmsmeister wants!!!!! So its up to you......its been over a week of silence from me, a record in itself and imagine how much drivel I have stored in that week! Blog now....or I will let it all flow.....and you will all regret your apathy!! Bwaaaahhhh! Bwaaaaaahhhh! Bwaaaaaaahhhhh! (thats how you type an evil laugh by the way)
Xx

  Maximus Oct 14, 2008 6:38 PM

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Right.....listen you lot! Get blogging, for Traceys sake because if you don't myself and mystery blogger will be forced to return and that ISNT what the Emmsmeister wants!!!!! So its up to you......its been over a week of silence from me, a record in itself and imagine how much drivel I have stored in that week! Blog now....or I will let it all flow.....and you will all regret your apathy!! Bwaaaahhhh! Bwaaaaaahhhh! Bwaaaaaaahhhhh! (thats how you type an evil laugh by the way)
Xx

  Maximus Oct 14, 2008 7:50 PM

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Hi

Has anyone else been ill? I've had a viral infection which knocked me out and gave me a week off work! Others I know have had chest infections and nasty respiratory stuff. Lots of the families I see have kindly been ill on my return to work so I don't have to see them. Very good of them. I think I need stronger glasses - does anyone else have trouble reading the code to avoid spam? It's as if they don't want us to write in.

x

  tasleem Oct 17, 2008 4:47 AM

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Hi
Hope things are going well. Need to go somewhere nice and warm as feeling cold in not very sunny England. had good night out last night at the Casino.All food and drink free. Sat trying to start uni assignment but can't get in to it, think I need more sleep.
Looking forward to meeting up with Max and Ash, wont be the same without you T but we will talk about you so you don't fel left out.
Yes I have trouble reading the code as well thought it was due to my age.
Catch you soon
A x

  Alison Oct 18, 2008 8:28 PM

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Right, this is getting silly. Ms Emms it's been nearly a month since you last blogged. I know you are working hard (??!!) but I also know that you are on half term break. DO A BLOODY BLOG COS WE'RE ALL BORED!!!!!!!!!!!! We collectively (is that spelt right, Ms Teach could let me know if she could be bothered!) want to know what you've been getting up. And I want to know where Jo Sav is. You've even put off Max and the unknown blogger. It's that bad we're forced to talk about the code thingy to prevent spam - yes I have trouble seeing it as well and I know that it's not due to my age(!!?, honest.
Tracy B

  tracy b Oct 22, 2008 4:23 AM

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No idea why it has repeated my blog countless times. Sorry.

  tracy b Oct 22, 2008 4:27 AM

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