Last night we had a royal Hong Kong send off in the traditional fashion - Bowling Bonanza! It was soooooooooo much fun! And a real treat for us to for the first time have in one room almost all of our best friends from Hong Kong. Bowling, pizza, and brownies made for a great evening!
Also, check out Kim's blog entry on the party...
http://kimchees.blogspot.com/2006/05/strikespareguttergood-bye.html
Front Row (left to right with a few random comments)
Brian and Annie-Annie is a fellow Stitch'n Bitcher and a total crack up. I will always remember our trip to Shenzen to do a little shopping with Annie and Kim in the lead. Annie had the most fun bargaining of anyone I've ever seen. She and Brian own their own street wear business and are the ultimate in serial entrepreneurs. Always fun to hear what they are up. We've only met Brian a few times but were so glad he made it out and represented well in the bowling lane.
Darcie (and Greg who is taking the photo)-Darcie just had a baby six weeks ago (hard to believe isn't it!). I was able to go see Kaiya and Darcie for lunch this week. Kaiya was super sweet and so adorable. There are some good photos from that I'll post when I get. Darcie is another S'n Ber with a specialty in children's clothing. Hadn't gotten to talk to Greg much before last night but really enjoyed discussing his school experience as he went to University of Chicago and a place in DC.
Kim and Xiaofeng-Hard to say enough about Kim. She's been a great friend here. Kim and Xiaofeng were the bowling organizers and pizza orderers (which is a bigger task than can be realized). Kim truly deserves the title of "queen" for this group as she silently organizes many of us in fun outtings and great adventures. I'll always treasure our photo from the South China Morning Post together. Kim and I met only two weeks after I arrived and it's been fun letting our friendship grow. Xiaofeng has always been so fun to play games with and on outtings and a great ambassador of Chinese culture.
Back Row (left to right)
Christian and Sara-Newer transplants to Hong Kong, we've had a fun time getting to know Sara and Christian the last couple of months. Christian writes some fantastic travel guides for China and is a killer cook. Good luck to him on his entrepreneurial ventures here. Sara became an HK veteran quicker than anyone I've seen and really tackles the city. We've had a lot of fun meeting for a salad at lunch time this last month at the JW Marriott...salad savior.
Brian and Heidy-These crazy kids have been like our ambassadors to Hong Kong, always taking thoughtful actions to introduce to local quisine, Japanese photo booths, or other randomness that I never expected but now can't imagine not having experienced.
Eric and Me-Wow, what a Hong Kong crew and it's been great to fit in with them. It's sad to say our goodbyes but also great to have enjoyed such a good time. Things really gelled here for us socially this spring, largely because of the friends you see here.
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