First full day in Hong Kong today. Got in just after 6pm last night and it was about 7:30pm by the time we got to the hotel after taking the Airport Express train and the free hotel shuttle bus – I’m really impressed with the convenience and speed of the airport transport services. Flight was … [Read More »]
Canon in H
My mission for this trip to Hong Kong is to find a Canon S50 digital camera for significantly less than AUD$1000. The cheapest I can find the S50 in Australia is about $1170 inc GST. If I can find it for well under $1000, then I think it is worth forgoing the security of a … [Read More »]
Holidate
We’re going on a holiday. I promised Leanne an overseas trip – and since work was pressuring me to take some of my accrued leave, I decided now would be a good time to escape the winter chill in Sydney and head north. Given the recent SARS scares in Hong Kong (now all clear according … [Read More »]
Terminator III: Rise of the Machines
Went and saw T3 tonight – great movie. I have read reviews which panned the movie – but I really don’t know what they were expecting from it. It was an action flick – it was always going to be – with the story coming second. If they expected anything different then they are simply … [Read More »]
Sheraton Towers, Melbourne
While I’m writing reviews, I should review some of the other hotels I’ve stayed in recently too… The Sheraton Towers in Melbourne would still have to be one of my favourites, despite some serious failures such as lack of good connectivity. Starting with the entrance with the lovely ornate stairs and water feature flowing down … [Read More »]