New Blood

My Narcissus are growing well! *cross fingers*

There are some new people here. I met one of them today as I was microwaving in the pantry. These Orthopaedic surgeons are here from BeiJing for their exams. While they may look geeky and speak little English, they displayed great interest in my profession. So I guess I will have some doctors breathing down my back in clinic some day!

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I went to ShenZhen yesterday for a relaxing massage and to explore the city a bit more. I should never go there again if I want to save my bank account. I entered through another border control and savoured the wonderful view of Hong Kong's wetlands. It was absolutely beautiful with birds and wildlife in their uninterrupted state, then to see the high-rise buildings that China is currently busy constructing. No photo would do it justice so I didn't take any. It just goes to show that China will be a major force to reckon with in the near future. Young Chinese people know what they need to do to be the forefront of development while their Hong Kong counterparts are in denial of New China and are not showing much enthusiasm in taking their chunk of Chinese pie. House prices are on a rise in all parts of China as demand outstrips supply. As I sat in Haagen Daaz with my blueberry cheesecake that costs the same amount as lunch for two at the local noodle shop, I sit in wonder at the ingenuity of the Chinese in their desire for fame and fortune. My Hong Kong friend who was with me marvelled at the state of the city compared to a mere three years ago. There is starbucks and Haagen Daaz, KFC and McDonalds, and Mango and Zara as well as well-known local designers. The stores are bigger, brighter and better than Hong Kong. The products are different and the place is full of real and fake goods.
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I got myself two dresses for Chinese New Year and a pair of shoes. My shoes cost RMB35 only! That is like RM17/₤2.20/USD 5 for those who were wondering. Even if I wore it once it would be worth it! :) I also got two very pretty hair pieces that cost me just over RMB 600. It's okay as it's bright and shiny, so that cancels out the cost of the clips, one which was a 3-purple-sunflower piece and the other was a cute blue heart. I got some other stuff too and a cute dress/PJ that I could run into work in should I wake up late hehe... Oh, I have a red 'year of the Rat' underwear for luck and fortune! :)
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The Hong Kee Glaswegian made a very insightful observation:

I do not need a boyfriend/girlfriend, I just need a friend to be with. My future boyfriend will have a hard time as I am an independent person and have my own dreams and ideals. He would have to be able to pace the relationship well to be able to survive himself and make me happy. I will either marry someone who is just like me and enjoy the clash of two equals and happily take all the criticism/insults/annoying habits we will pour on each other. Or I will have a very loving and passive husband who will be able to take all that I am and comfort me and soothe me while letting me get on with whatever I may be campaigning for at that point in time. He should quit his day job at the bank and start a stop at the fortune telling street in Temple Street!
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Anyways, it is back to work on Monday. 22 days till home! And it is getting cold again *double yay* and the cyclist is coming *triple yay* and I get to eat Krispy Kreme again *∞ yay*.