Swine Flu in Hong Kong – May 1st, 2009

After hosting this evening’s TakeOut Comedy club show at the Hong Kong Microfest, my friend Andrew, my couchsurfer Nine and I were walking towards the tram in Wan Chai when we encountered quite the spectacle. The Metro Park Hotel was quarantined off for a potential Swine Flu case.

Having recorded the comedy show, I pulled out my video camera and have snapped some footage from the scene. It’s available below in a short unedited piece.

It appears 300 people from the hotel have been quarantined because a Mexican man was had flu-like symptoms. More info from the sources below, which appear to confirm that Hong Kong has now officially recorded its first swine flu case with this incident.

HK Quarintines 300 at Hotel Over Flu

Hong Kong Confirms Swine Flu Case, Declares Emergency

Swine Flu Cases and Precautions Around the World

Snowman in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

During my February holiday on Borneo, I took Snowman out to see the sights of Kota Kinabalu.  As he did not have his dive card with him, the underwater fare was not included in his excursion:  enjoy the land sights of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia!

Snowman and the Swordfish

Snowman by the Sea

Snowman and the Parallel Tree Walk

Snowman at the Atkinson Clock Tower

Welcome to Kota Kinabalu

Snowman at the Atkinson Clock Tower Dungeon Entrance

Snowman in Bandar Seri Begawan, Negara Brunei Darussalam

Feb 11th, 2009 – Snowman and I went went jet-setting for a day during our week-long vacation in Malaysia to take in the capital of Brunei.

Snowman at Kampong Ayer, Water Village – Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Snowman at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Snowman with our Guide

Snowman outside the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Entryway of Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Snowman at the Sultan’s Private Escalator, Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in full

Gazing at the Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah

Snowman checking out the Sultan’s Field

Sultan’s fairground, where all the school children perform annually for his birthday

Chariot in the Royal Regalia museum

Snowman at Kampong Ayer, Water Village

Asia Bound!

Kyle & Bessie Tire Swinging - Boulder, CO

To all my Seoul readers, you’ve got two new additions to your lovely city!  After a year of traveling South of the American border, Kyle & Bessie have landed in Asia.

Who/What/When/Where/Why/How – Please see their blog for details:  no point getting information second hand when you can redistribute it first hand.

If you’re on couch surfing – check them out here:  Couchsurfing Profile

Anyways, why is this exciting at all, besides being the 3rd continent of their travels?  Well, Kyle and I first met here in Hong Kong in 2003 and traveled together then, back in the day.  Now we’re both back in Asia – life’s exciting that way.

Will keep you posted on my upcoming trip to Seoul:  there’s supposedly a comfortable Yoga mat with my name on it.

Kyle & I in Cambodia - 2003

Lent is Over

Having recently rediscovered my blog, and the list of things I’d planned to put on it, it appears that I had a very successful period of withdraw from  productivity during Lent.  That’s one more finger to put down during ye ole ‘Never Have I Ever’ game.

Easter’s over:  back to work!  Look forward to new posts soon, including…

• 188 Steps – My Daily Hike to Civilization
• April 2009 – Month of Comedy
• Snowman visits Malaysia
• Snowman visits Brunei
• New Moves:  Onwards to Island Living
• NEW FEATURE:  Comedy Show Gig Calendar [ADDED 4/14/09!]

Happy Easter Peeps!

It’s Easter time, which means it’s time to roll out everyone’s favorite Easter time treat:  Peeps!  I was quite delighted the other day while shopping at Welcome when I saw a tower of Peeps stacked up near the checkout counter.  I grabbed a pack for a pre-easter snack later that day.

The underwhelming presence of Peeps and Peeps-paraphernalia was somewhat distressing, though.  How can one truly enjoy the Easter holiday without having the joy of atomic-yellow, marshmallow, sugar coated chicken treats to make you feel good about the world?  Well, China – there’s hope on the horizon.

I’ve created the first prototypes and packaging for FEETS!  Perfect for the Chinese market, one can now enjoy the Easter holiday with some delicious, sugar-coated, atomic yellow, marshmallow chickens’ feet!  The holiday will never be the same.

FEETS!  Ask for them wherever Easter treats are sold.