and that has made all the difference

Cheers to Betty as well, on this evening. 14 years ago this day, we met, and from then on, I have chosen the path that I am taking today, and "that has made all the difference" (quoting Frost)

I wonder if we will ever meet again.

Below are some photos of my recent happenings.



Now, this is a real and raw concert, the best indie rock show I've seen in Hong Kong so far, Wing Lo and friends. I root for this guy. Sure there are guys who play the guitar better, sing better, look better, and all that. But what I like about him is he actually goes out, gets it done, and makes it happen. This is Hong Kong. We make do with what we have, and with what we have, we do some spectacular shit.



Now, here's a concert I might pay $380 to see. They do look handsomer here than 20 some years ago, and for once, Tamaki Koji isn't standing in the middle.



This section of Tsimshatsui, the Harbour City / Canton Rd area has lost a lot of character. Now it's all just a white bland interior with designer brands all over. Harbour City, the setting of a chunk of my childhood memories... I don't identify with Harbour City anymore. I even detest it, going there on a Saturday afternoon. This is not Hong Kong.




The actual image of the bamboos (do we say 'bamboos')?



A reflection from the marble floor of the place where I met my writing group this early afternoon.