Fire - I have a thing for the flame. I love to burn candles, even when its 30 degrees in HK. I like burning stuff in general, wish we had a fireplace. I have acquired many matchbooks over the years. I prefer matches over lighters. BBQ pits in HK, when your chicken wing grease drips into the coal it gets really fiery! Campfires are the BEST, especially during chilly weather. Roasting marshmallows on an open fire! Nothing beats that. This (photo on left) by far is the biggest bonfire I've ever experienced, it was in Mongolia. We helped collect the firewood, and the camp kiddies helped build it up. They're real pros, look at that fire! I nearly scalded my face off trying to roast some marshmallows. But it was worth it, all for perfectly roasted marshmallows.
Sunrises/Sunsets - Not being able to see it much in HK makes it extra special when I actually do catch it. Being trapped on a really slow bus making stops every few minutes allowed me to catch a beautiful sunset from atop a double decker. When it comes to Mongolia, it's hard to beat their sunrises/sets. There's just nothing blocking your view. And the skies are so clear its like seeing it for the very first time. Anywhere, any rising or setting of the sun just mesmerizes me. There should be some kind of law allowing people to just stop what they're doing and just enjoy these two special times, dawn & dusk.
Sea Water - Although its salty, and not necessarily clean water, there's just something about being in the ocean. That's one of the reasons I love living in HK, being close to the sea. Tons of beaches to choose from, there are secluded, quiet beaches out there for all you skeptics! On a recent junk trip with some friends, we visited the "turtle beach" on Lamma Island. You can only reach it by boat, we were the ONLY ones there!! I have a thing for floating in the ocean too. It's easier to keep floating in the sea than in a pool of chlorine. When I was floating, ears submerged in water, looking up at the sky, I felt like I was the only one on Earth. And yes this photo is actually of a beach in HK;)
Fire - I have a thing for the flame. I love to burn candles, even when its 30 degrees in HK. I like burning stuff in general, wish we had a fireplace. I have acquired many matchbooks over the years. I prefer matches over lighters. BBQ pits in HK, when your chicken wing grease drips into the coal it gets really fiery! Campfires are the BEST, especially during chilly weather. Roasting marshmallows on an open fire! Nothing beats that. This (photo on left) by far is the biggest bonfire I've ever experienced, it was in Mongolia. We helped collect the firewood, and the camp kiddies helped build it up. They're real pros, look at that fire! I nearly scalded my face off trying to roast some marshmallows. But it was worth it, all for perfectly roasted marshmallows.
Sunrises/Sunsets - Not being able to see it much in HK makes it extra special when I actually do catch it. Being trapped on a really slow bus making stops every few minutes allowed me to catch a beautiful sunset from atop a double decker. When it comes to Mongolia, it's hard to beat their sunrises/sets. There's just nothing blocking your view. And the skies are so clear its like seeing it for the very first time. Anywhere, any rising or setting of the sun just mesmerizes me. There should be some kind of law allowing people to just stop what they're doing and just enjoy these two special times, dawn & dusk.
Sea Water - Although its salty, and not necessarily clean water, there's just something about being in the ocean. That's one of the reasons I love living in HK, being close to the sea. Tons of beaches to choose from, there are secluded, quiet beaches out there for all you skeptics! On a recent junk trip with some friends, we visited the "turtle beach" on Lamma Island. You can only reach it by boat, we were the ONLY ones there!! I have a thing for floating in the ocean too. It's easier to keep floating in the sea than in a pool of chlorine. When I was floating, ears submerged in water, looking up at the sky, I felt like I was the only one on Earth. And yes this photo is actually of a beach in HK;)
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