You Know What THEY Say????

you know, THEM, the all knowing committee of people out there that determine how the world should work?  ohhh, right, them ;)

anyway, when i first moved to hong kong i was told a few things:

• "i'm MBA" - married but available (editor's note:  charming)
• "hong kong will get under your skin...you will never leave" (editor's note:  scary - sounds more like a threat/disease)
• "you know who your real friends are when you cannot drink and/or you need something"  (editor's note:  could not be MORE true so i have come to find)

i have to say, being mostly home-bound has made me think a LOT.  if i were in new york, would more friends care that i am stuck at home with little quality human contact?  would they be more supportive?  is there a vast difference between the friends you make in hong kong versus new york?  does the notion that ny is more of an "adult" city hold up so the relationships are deeper versus hk where they generally are based on partying, money and what you can do for me?  but do i really even have friends?  now i dont want to insult anyone but this last question is valid.  people who i thought - no, i KNEW - would step up in hong kong, have not.  have i been disappointed?  of course.  hurt even.  but this is life - to be lived, learned and remembered all while moving forward.

so in my time alone, you may wonder if i am sad.  i am not.  i am good, great at times, company even for myself.  ive been discovering all sorts of cool things about hong kong (i found a new second hand store which is great since hk is even more vain, label loving and wasteful than ny).  ive also taken to cooking healthy meals and doing lots of pilates (im determined that my a$$ will never sag).  i also have decided to embrace my new forced glasses wearing status as a fashion choice and i bought two slick pairs today.  one is very cool red titanium frame from japan and another sporty blue pair.  i should get them tomorrow and will put pics up as they are just that rad.  now dont get me wrong, i still work.  i go into the office and do important/client meetings but mostly work from home in my dark flat.  all i have to say is "amen that bars are dark" but i havent been drinking too much as i want to get healthy and most importantly i want my eye to heal.  i guess drinking doesnt really affect my eye unless i get blinding (insert laughter) drunk but it does lower my immune system and that is just something i want to risk.

on the flip side, this weekend should be fairly massive.  the premier league is in hong kong and im going to the boxes to watch the footie.  hip hip hooray!

much love and positive vibes!

xxo