ming’s musings

Early October - Swine Flu’ed?
After getting home from an evening jog around Sai Kung one night, I stepped from the humid and balmy night into my Gran’s freezing air-conditioned living room (Hong Kongers like to recreate arctic conditions indoors).
The sudden change in temperature caught my immune system unawares and one night later, I was lying [...]

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Sawadee Kap!
Bangkok, in comparison to Ho Chi Minh City, was a far more sane place although it was still a busy, bustling city. The city was as stifling hot as HCMC but at least there were controlled traffic conditions and a lot less motorcycles than its Asian neighbour.

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Originally from China before settling in Vietnam, and as a result of the Vietnam War (or as some others call it the American War) my mother’s side of the family are more geographically liberated than my Father’s. These places include Vietnam (obviously), the U.K, France, Thailand and Canada. The last few years have seen my [...]

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My relatives on my father’s side can be found in two areas of the world. In and around Hampshire in the U.K. and in the Liu Clan’s hometown of Sai Kung in the New Territories, Hong Kong SAR. I tend to see my relatives on my Father’s side more than my Mother’s, and as a [...]