Hong Kong 2005

This is one of the best picture I could capture considering the sub-10C temperature, blowing winds and a light shower that followed.

Hong Kong has one the the best night views in the world. Commercial buildings owned by reputed businessmen in Hong Kong are decorated with neon lights which are programmed to change colour and pattern. One of the buildings (possibly owned by tycoon, Li Kak-Shing) can show up to 150 combinations of neon light displays.

Singapore and Hong Kong are two very similar countries which compete on almost the same fronts. But if we are to compare the night view department, Hong Kong definitely have the upper hand. Firstly, it is the colour and its changing patterns. Next, it is the size. Standing at a strategic spot (maybe Benjamin Sheares Bridge), we can fit the skyline of Central Business District (CBD) into one photograph. If we are to take the picture of the same size of Hong Kong's skyline, we may need to combine 4 or 5 photographs.

So you can imagine that the Hong Kong's night view is so stunning that it is like watching a motion picture in an omnimax theatre.

Hours later, I will be at ....

HONG KONG
Brought to me by United Airlines.

But before I go, let me express my appreciation to the following people:

Riccardo Tan for his assistance and advice when I set up my new CPU recently.

Wee Teng and Kai Ling, my students, for their Thank You card.

My left bottom eyelid has been twitching since yesterday evening.... not a good sign.

My Last Day at NSS I

6.00pm
Radio alarm on - Class 95. Open my eyes. Wait for my hand phone alarm to sound. Irritating “Meow!!?!” Wake up. Tidy up the bed. The Business Times. Brush my teeth. Wash my face. Breakfast. Change. Gel. Continue breakfast and Class 95. Open the door. Wear my shoes. Off to school.
This is my schedule in the morning for the past 2.5 months which I have grown accustomed to. So much so that I think I am going to adopt this schedule for some time to come. Waking up early in the morning makes me feel that I have the day in control.


6.40am
My journey to NSS begins. Although I am only kept half-awake by my radio tuner to the music and DJs of Class 95, I insist on walking to school. Firstly, it is more economical than taking a bus. Secondly, it is the morning breeze I get to enjoy. Thirdly, the sight, together with Class 95, along the journey contributes in waking the other half of me.

7.05am
I would reach school at around this time. This is always the time I use to sign in, even though I may be a couple of minutes earlier or later.
I reached school a few minutes earlier today.
Usually after signing in, Mr. K would be giving me my “lobang(s)” of the day. I am very willing to offer assistance. I still have to force a smile because at this time, I am at (remember?) warming up mode.

7.10am
The only day without having to teach in the first period is Friday. But not today, I am to cover the duties of my colleague-cum-JC junior.
Usually, without official teaching required in the first period, I can afford to relax until assembly time.

7.15am
Walk to the assembly area for flag-raising.
This morning, I went to Sec.1NB to borrow a student’s English file with contents updated completely. Found someone who has what I want. Great!

SCHOOL STARTS.

To be continued…

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