the path through the woods

was driving from Fanling to Tsuen Wan after a site meeting and on the way to another. didn't want to take the usual route and saw the sign saying Tsuen Wan, that's the way to go. been driving for more than 10 mins and there was no one to be seen on the road...not a car, not a pedestrian on the pavement...the sun was hitting hard on the black body of the car, even modern technology of climate control has refused to battle further. i opened the windows as well as the skylight, let the light and the breeze to enter the interior of the car without restraint. though the car was moving forward, there was no sound, the noise of the engine was cloaked by the friction between the metallic body and the air.

time seems to be standing still.

for a moment, the reality and fantasy seems to have fused. the time is no longer contemporary, the world is no longer now... after the next corner, what will i see? there was not a single soul around except me and my black stallion...

Cafe Eos, Causeway Bay

one of our favourite place for a late dinner or afternoon tea. we believe there are altogther 3 such cafes in the city, but the one in Causeway Bay, to our taste, is simply the best out of the three, the well proportioned food, the friendly waitress, the long windows looking out onto the busy streets of Causeway Bay, the nicely decorated interior, and what's more, a dinner for two, won't cost you an arm and a leg!

for dessert lover, the apple crumble and ice cream is a must!

G/F 20 Pak Sha Road
Causeway Bay
Tel 2890 4133

Rosary Church, TST, Hong Kong

built in 1888, the Rosary Church is currently the oldest church still standing in the Kowloon Pennisula. most probably due to the absence of good quality masonry materials, the works inside the church were combination of timber, brickwork and mostly plastering, unlike those in Europe, which were predominantly of granite.
though look smaller from the outside, the interior actually is surprisingly spacious.
...um, but the interior illumination seems to be slightly excessive.



the control of daylight was best at the altar, but the recently rennovated interior seems to have put a veil over its true character.

Homeless @ SOHO (Part 1)

not quite remember exactly where we found this place, but it was somewhere near Hollywood road or Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong. if you are into interesting home accessories, or just want to see stuff that you rarely see in those everyday shopping mall, this is the place to be. around 70 sq.m. or so, the interior is nicely decorated and you can feel that the owner of the shop does have immense passion towards design, that winding staircase, the timber feature wall, the hinged front door...etc. and that cantilevered steel beam for the shop logo at the front.

did u submit that to the BD? shhhhhhhh.

but seriously, a very nice place, and might rekindle your passion in design too!!!!
will find the business card and get the address for you....

the facade - elgin street

the SOHO area, South of Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, mainly referring to the Staunton Street and Elgin Street (but also recently seen expanding in all direction) is a place, whenever you are lack of ideas of what to have for a bite, a decent sit down dinner for two, or just a place to have a nice slice of cake.
been to this place tons of times, but everytime we discover something new.
what is happening to the face of this building?
a big question mark? but goes well with the name of the restaurant opposite.

around the corner - PokFuLam Village 03

from an almost monotonous setting to an alley filled with texture and colour, an escape from the accepted grey city of the modern city where almost everyone preferred to dress in black or shades of grey.

interestingly, in cities like Delhi, Jaipur, or less developed part of Cairo where the place seems to be less materialistic, there is a resemblance in the more creative use of colour and texture.

around the corner - PokFuLam Village 02

in a way, the clashing of the lines is the result of the absence of planning. but it is exactly due to its absence which brought about spontaneous reaction of things that can't be planned for, and which i must admit, were quite intriguing.

around the corner - PokFuLam Village 01

other than the highrise, ultra modern concrete buildings in the city, which can suffocate you if you are looking at it day after day, there are some alternative spaces where you can breathe in a different type of air.

Pok Fu Lam village, last time i visited it must be about 10 years ago. It didn't change that much during my visit last Sunday.

ok, one can imagine the place is to be filled with maybe rats and roaches at night as the weather becomes more humid, but i can't help but feel excited by the almost random and chaotic setting of the place, yet with all those intricate narrow alleys, surprises were almost at every corners!
just how long can this place last before the Government decides to put this piece of land for sale, really don't know. Our Government is very good in removing traces of history from the city fabric you know?