Am back after a holiday in Hong Kong. Really needed the break away from work, students and all that marking. It was good also coz I got to spend time with my husband, someone whom I have been neglecting during the school term. Hong Kong was refreshingly different. I was expecting to see rude and loud people and thought that it would be difficult with the language barrier. It wasn't anything like that. The people were warm and friendly and tried their best to communicate with us in their halted English. I really liked their service. The shopping was wonderful - so much variety and at reasonable prices. The shops in Singapore are such a bore in contrast. It's like anywhere else is better than here. Why? It is the service. They really need to improve and learn to be genuinely warm. Not smile at you and greet you as you walk into the shop and then their face changes you as they find out you are not buying anything.
Well I really had a great time there. After the high that comes with a holiday comes the low of getting back to the routine of things. It is such a chore but at least there's still a few days more before school starts. Time to catch up with old friends.