Having a blog is probably like having a friendship (or family):- you feel guitly about not writing/calling; you find yourself apologising when you return to writing; you feel smugly self-satisfied when you make that move and break the cycle of silence, but also worried that no response will ever come (but that would be your own fault, because you did not write for so long); but ultimately, sitting down to do it is never as bad as you feared it would be. Once crucial difference - your blog will always welcome you back with the same indifference every time, whereas you might get an earful from family and friends if you are incommunicado for too long!
I have moved offices and from my window now, I can still see the same two dollar tram that imspired the name, but it is now $2.30. However, I now also have a fantastic harbour view strteching down past the Convention Centre towards the Eastern part of Victoria Harbour. Except today, it is very "hazy". And so, after almost two years in Hong Kong, I begin to notice the passing of the seasons. Summer is coming to an end - the clear skies of early-mid summer brought about by southerly winds are gone, replaced by the gloom of haze, smog and poolution from the north. The temperature has not dropped - the mercury hit 36 degrees the other day - although some nights it definitely feels cooler.
29 April 2012 - I discovered this unpublished post, written well over 6 or 8 months ago. Summer is now rolling around again. Although judging my the constant rainstorms, thunder and lightning and temperature bouncing from mid-20s to high 20s, it is hard to be certain.
After much neglect it is time to get my finger out on this writing malarkey or just not bother. Now, where to look for inspiration?
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Hi, I actually wanted to post a comment on your other blog but couldn't publish. I was born in the 80s with CLP in HK. I wish my parents had the same access to information as you do now! Looking back as an adult, I can see that the HK system for CLP is frustrating- there's just a lack of support and direction. Nevertheless, I grew up healthy and decently :). So don't worry- I'm sure Bryo will be in very good hands!!
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