Okay, I don't really think so (if anyone gets the tag-line ... they get five bucks ... Hong Kong dollars to be specific) ... but I'm really excited to go to Tokyo next week. I guess the office is in the same building as the hotel. The downside is that I won't have any time at all to see the sites, but it will be neat to go. I have been kindly advised to speak more slowly than I normally do. Also, no first names. Only "last name"-san. I will tell them, just call me AJ. Or AJ-san if they must. At this point I still haven't even learned all the names of all of my co-workers in Hong Kong (or can tell them all apart yet), so maybe it will have to be "hey you"-san.
So the best news of all is that a friend of mine is coming to Hong Kong on Saturday. I was going to take a lame guided tour (and finally get out of Wan Chai for the first time) but now I'll wait to see what she has going on. She has friends here that are local so maybe that will be my "in" to hang out with some Americans.
So the goals for tonight are, to back to Pacific Place (my home away from home) and get a street map from the bookstore there. Then I'll go to the MTR station that's in the basement and pick up an Octopus card. Supposedly they are a total must-have. You can use them on almost all of the major transit lines, parking garages, and even some of the grocery stores (even 7-11 - my other "local" favorite). Then do some laundry. Exciting stuff, huh?
So the best news of all is that a friend of mine is coming to Hong Kong on Saturday. I was going to take a lame guided tour (and finally get out of Wan Chai for the first time) but now I'll wait to see what she has going on. She has friends here that are local so maybe that will be my "in" to hang out with some Americans.
So the goals for tonight are, to back to Pacific Place (my home away from home) and get a street map from the bookstore there. Then I'll go to the MTR station that's in the basement and pick up an Octopus card. Supposedly they are a total must-have. You can use them on almost all of the major transit lines, parking garages, and even some of the grocery stores (even 7-11 - my other "local" favorite). Then do some laundry. Exciting stuff, huh?
4 comments:
I am so glad you will have someone you know there with you this weekend. I am glad things are looking a lot better. I love you and miss you bunches!!! XOXO Ash
Justin do you have a TV to watch and if so what's on. Hope you have a good weekend with your friend and see some cool stuff. Mom
I love it - AJ-San!!!! I dunno it Tyson told you, but my ultimate fav movie is Karate Kid...II to be exact. Man, I am jealous of you!
I shot Diet Coke out my nose at the prospect of your last name being any longer by adding 'san' to it. =) And then imagining a co-worker trying to work it all out! Funny stuff.
Stick with the AJ-san. Much easier and it's kinda cute!
Glad you are feeling better.
-ko
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