A lot has happened over the past couple of days… I have met all the other teachers and we all went to a local restaurant where we live, for a cheap meal (£2 each), then onto a bar, and back to ours for a game of cards, afterwards. There is a great mix of people, some with a lot of experience in teaching, others with none at all. There are a few Americans, but mostly Brits. Everyone is really lovely and I can’t wait to spend more time with everybody.
Jack and I went for a walk around our local area the other day, and ended up in Mong Kok, which means “prosperous corner” in Chinese. There are a lot of markets and shops in this area. We ended up walking around the popular ladies market, where venders sell a lot of bags, shoes, clothes, and jewelry. There is a great opportunity to barter with the stall owners, and get a real bargain!
Mong Kok is also a great place to sample the local fast food, whether it be the sticky tofu or the squid on a stick, you can sample it all at a very cheap price. I opted for the meatballs on a stick, and Jack had the squid on a stick, and we shared them both. We also bought a smoothie from one of the many smoothie venders; it was a bit bizarre with loads of little chewy, tapioca balls at the bottom. I later found out that it was a Taiwanese beverage; Pearl Milk Tea, which is really popular with the Hong Kong locals, although I’m not too keen.
We have been settling in at our new apartment over the last few days, moving things around, to suit our living. It will feel a lot more homely when we buy some cushions and wall art to decorate the place, although that will have to wait until we get paid. Jack cooked a lovely Chinese beef curry a few nights ago, it was our first of many meals in our new apartment, and it was delicious!
Next week will be busy, with a lot to look forward to. We will be visiting our schools and receiving our timetables on Monday! I can’t wait to see where I will be spending the next year working! I will keep you updated…
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