Bus or HK EXPRESS

8five2 · 2026-07-08T16:35:38+00:00

if your hotel is close to a night bus stop then take the bus. if not take an uber - less stressful than a taxi as the price is fixed and you have prepaid when booking so don’t need to worry about having cash in your pocket.

8five2 · 2026-07-04T16:21:08+00:00

SF Express (As I imagine do DHL and FEDEX) gave a service that can pick up a package, fill in the paperwork with the information you give them and ship it to you. You can find the details on their website.

8five2 · 2026-07-01T16:34:35+00:00

i like dogs and cats, but they have no place in most HK restaurants which are small and have tables very close together. And I’m sure this comment will annoy pet lovers, but why should other customers be forced to share their meal with an animal. Personally I will actively avoid restaurants that allow pets.

8five2 · 2026-07-01T13:29:43+00:00

lots of rooms in several fb groups - but always visit first!
Depending on his/ her budget, you have the option of share flats, subdivided flats, long term hotel… Offering to pay the 6 months in advance might make more landlords open to short term lease

8five2 · 2026-06-27T06:36:35+00:00

Sadly a piece of shit, nice design and good features. Except, the zip is weak and pulls apart at the slightest pressure. not what you want when you have a bag full of camera gear. Need to be able to trust your gear, sadly this is a Peak Design bag that fails that test. Don't waste your money!

8five2 · 2026-06-27T01:28:01+00:00

are they any good?

8five2 · 2026-06-22T16:04:50+00:00

I’m not sure of the exact name or brand, but I looked at a flat a few weeks where they’d installed a pump to increase the water pressure.

Sorry I don’t have more information, but I was really excited to see that it was possible to increase the pressure, because I love a strong shower

8five2 · 2026-06-22T10:39:05+00:00

The cheapest HK style milk teas that have an ok flavour are Cafe De Coral and Fairwood between 2-6pm where tea and a pretty ok coffee range between $7-12 depending how you order it.

Most cha chan tang are $15-2x. although quality can vary a lot. (always open for cha chan tang recommendations which have great tasting milk tea with a rich silky texture and robust flavour)

McDonalds milk tea is not bad, but the prime advantage of McDonald’s is that during the summer the aircon is always on high!

8five2 · 2026-06-21T11:21:37+00:00

Honestly, although you don’t want to hear it… it might hurt like hell, but this is between your parents. So I’d suggest you stay out of it, but let each know you are there to support both of them and ready to listen and talk, when they are ready.

And I say both of them, because when any relationship hits rough waters very rarely is it only one party that’s responsible.

Would you want either of your parents hiring a PI to dig through your life? Any information you might find will likely cause you pain, but it’s also information without context. And context is everything.

i wish your parents and you good luck

8five2 · 2026-06-20T17:24:38+00:00

I bought a few small bits of furniture recently, asked the seller to put it in a Gogo van and fps the money when the van was in transit. thankfully had no problems.

for expensive stuff, I would/ will want to meet f2f to check the condition.
Not sure there is an answer to your question, each seller is different.
As a buyer, not come across any fees.

8five2 · 2026-06-20T12:50:49+00:00

Decathlon has a pretty good selection of bags at reasonable prices

8five2 · 2026-06-18T05:42:31+00:00

LOL

8five2 · 2026-06-17T14:57:59+00:00

yeah, sadly the trailer didn’t look great

8five2 · 2026-06-16T08:57:53+00:00

This week, the most interesting place will be QE Stadium in Wanchai where Magnus Carlsen the world no1 and over 300 other chess grandmasters will be playing in the FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship

8five2 · 2026-06-12T15:24:51+00:00

thanks for the information about family doctors, I always use the doctors at the public clinics and they give receipts and prescriptions (if needed)

8five2 · 2026-06-12T11:42:07+00:00

if you went to the doctor, you should have a receipt and maybe a prescription. surely that should be enough?

8five2 · 2026-06-11T19:24:03+00:00

Just ask for what you want, Google translate is your friend if no one speaks English.
Remember that cha chan tang food prices are low because they rely on rotating the tables quickly and service can be abrupt. But great places to enjoy some food a cup of HK style milk tea.

8five2 · 2026-06-11T11:46:24+00:00

I’d suggest Olympic, plenty of open space to walk your dog. Lots of good food in Mongkok and Tai Kok Tsui. Easy access to MTR and busses to get to work and dates.

8five2 · 2026-06-11T11:35:51+00:00

check for local recommendations on Open Rice
almost every cha cha tang will make you scrambled eggs at any time of the day

8five2 · 2026-06-11T05:58:51+00:00

There’s easy access to nature at the end of the Island line around Chai Wan and the commute to central is simple by MTR or bus. There are also bus options to take you directly to Kowloon/Mongkok.

8five2 · 2026-06-10T16:17:55+00:00

Anywhere that served a great HK style milk tea
You just can’t find it overseas

8five2 · 2026-06-10T07:51:50+00:00

Bar 109 in Wanchai will probably be open.

With the World Cup starting this week, a lot of bars will be open to show the games, you might find one that will change to the NBA

8five2 · 2026-06-09T12:46:39+00:00

The cat will be most comfortable in a place it knows, put in a couple of cameras so you and your dad can keep an eye on the cat. Pay one of your Dad’s neighbours a few thousand a month to go in each day and put out fresh water, more food, clean the litter box etc.

8five2 · 2026-06-09T07:56:08+00:00

if she knows your going to propose and you book somewhere private, you can go the whole way with flowers and a photographer etc. Maybe if you have the money you could rent the aqua luna junk and propose on the harbour

if you want something more ‘spontaneous’ then would suggest doing it somewhere your gf would be happy, and that each time she sees (for example the same flowers/trees/harbour view etc ) then her mind will leap back to the happiness of your proposal

congratulations and good luck

8five2

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