Ep.12. Labour Day Giving out furniture, Drip bag Coffee, Electric Standing Desk, HK Museum of Coastal Defence

Dates: 29th April - 5th May, 2024

Location: Hong Kong

One of the differences between Hong Kong and China is that there's a week-long holiday in China while I am working my ass off in Hong Kong and get 1 day off in the middle of the week for the Labour Day Celebration. 

I have to treasure the moment. Been trying to declutter my house, I’ve been cleaning and giving away stuff for the whole week. Hope there are people who find my stuff useful and give them a longer life of use.

Office manager didn’t like the office coffee and recommended trying out some Drip bag coffee. It's a golden chance to get some nicely toasted and tasty drip bag coffee, not so sure of the taste but thanks for the opportunity.

On Facebook market, I was looking for a second-hand / preloved dual motor electric standing desk for my partner as the one he had right now was not up to his preferred height. In Hong Kong, consumers are everywhere and they give up their stuff pretty easily. I enjoy getting some nice second hand items which are useful and with a bit of vintage vibe and almost all furniture in the house are preloved.

It’s really interesting to visit Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence ⁠⁠香港海防博物館 Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence⁠⁠  and I could not believe that I have not been to this museum since I was living here for so long. After the Second World War, The British Indian Army and British Royal Engineers were tasked with the job of clearing ammunition scattered around Hong Kong during wartime, which were sent to Lyemun Fort for disposal…And the Japanese army once occupied Hong Kong Island for a short period of time. Then later the Chinese Military in Hong Kong settled…I remembered that I was one of the trainees of the tertiary military training program in the university. Maybe it’s discipline, self-motivation, nationalism…follow commands and take actions accordingly.

If the leader is wise, I am happy to do it.

香港同中國的其中一個區別就係：為慶祝勞動節，中國有一星期的假期，而我在香港拼命工作，只有一天假期慶祝勞動節。

我要好好珍惜這個時刻。今個星期我一直為屋企打掃衛生，清理多餘物品，也送出好多物品。希望有人會覺得我既野有用，延長佢哋的使用壽命。

辦公室經理不喜歡辦公室的咖啡，推薦我試試滴漏咖啡包。可以有機會飲到一些烘焙得幾好、味道唔錯的滴漏咖啡，雖然不太確定味道，但都係要多謝有替換既機會。

在Facebook臉書市場上，我搵到一個二手的雙電機電動升降桌俾我既朋友，因為佢依家張檯唔夠高，影響工作效率。在香港，消費者隨處可見，佢哋好輕易就放棄自己的東西。我就喜歡尋找實用又帶點復古風既二手物品，現時屋企大部分傢俱都幾乎係二手，非常滿意。

一次有趣的參觀香港海防博物館體驗，住左附近咁耐，都未來過參觀。二戰後，英國印度軍和英國皇家工程師負責清理戰時在香港散落的彈藥，這些彈藥被送到鯉魚門炮台處理……而日本軍隊曾在香港島短暫佔領過一段時間。後來，中國軍隊在香港駐紮……我記得自己曾經是大學一個軍事訓練計劃的培訓生。或許是紀律、自我激勵、民族主義……令我有種要跟隨命令並相應行動的使命。

如果係一位明智的領導者，我樂意去效命。

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⁠Elephant Grounds⁠

⁠豪華咖啡茶廳⁠

⁠珍姐海鮮火鍋飯店⁠

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