train in vain

self portrait, Admiralty MTR station, Hong Kong SAR, July 21, 2007.

quiz

This man is: a) preaching about the miracles of a vegetarian diet and the wonders of having the FSM as your deity. b) seeing no evil. c) loudly lamenting Bongo’s summer disappearance. d) rockin’ out during a talent show (although he has no talent), and introducing Chinese youth to punk music.

China Photo: Step into the light

The lights in the hall outside my apartment are triggered by motion-sensors and kept illuminated by timers. They never work when needed most.

Kowloon Mecca

The Kowloon Mosque, shot in March of this year. The building is new, built on the site of another mosque in 1984. Muslim architecture in the heart of Kowloon may seem strange to some, but that’s Hong Kong. I’m going to Hong Kong, or I plan to, this week. It will be a much needed…

intense reflection

Do we have a special bond with another if we name them? I’m not talking about family pets. Goldie the goldfish doesn’t qualify. I named 18 Grade 1 students this year. It was a considerable chore. Relatives, and friends from high school, now have chinese youngsters bearing their names. Kiki was named after an absent…

master and student

Chinese Kung Fu practice between a Master and student. An early morning, under cloudy skies. Martial arts is not an easy mistress.