Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Top five things that people in HK are crazy about
Soundtrack: ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’ by the Flaming Lips
Cigarettes – I had to be careful walking through crowds, because I was worried that my clothes or bag would get burnt through by somebody’s fag.
Delifrance – The first shop I saw when Michael drove me into town from the airport was a Delifrance. They’re everywhere. When you step in (not that I ate there – I just wanted to see what it was like), some kid in a badly-fitting beret says “Bonjour howmayIhepyou?” It’s one surreal experience.
Bootleg Converse All Stars – I felt very smug in my genuine ones.
Wearing lots and lots of layers of clothes – What was the deal with that? It’s very very very hot.
Bootleg Burberry-patterned stuff – My favourites were the bags that had the pattern hand-stitched on in shiny beading. Horribly, horribly lurid.
Cigarettes – I had to be careful walking through crowds, because I was worried that my clothes or bag would get burnt through by somebody’s fag.
Delifrance – The first shop I saw when Michael drove me into town from the airport was a Delifrance. They’re everywhere. When you step in (not that I ate there – I just wanted to see what it was like), some kid in a badly-fitting beret says “Bonjour howmayIhepyou?” It’s one surreal experience.
Bootleg Converse All Stars – I felt very smug in my genuine ones.
Wearing lots and lots of layers of clothes – What was the deal with that? It’s very very very hot.
Bootleg Burberry-patterned stuff – My favourites were the bags that had the pattern hand-stitched on in shiny beading. Horribly, horribly lurid.
