short holiday

… in CH, from 16 to 26 of October, indeed very short, was hoping to have more time but seems they need me desperately in Ankara, you never know when the girl on maternity leave I’m replacing is gonna have her baby… But hey, better a short vacation than nothing  and I mean, gotta exchange my light, little summer dresses with heavy winter coats, scarfs and gloves, average temperature in winter’s between 5 and -5°C, brrrrrrr… But finally, can take my 15 pairs of boots out of the cupboard, yeah! Anyway, still hope there’s time at least for a coffee or apero? Let me know asap when you’re available, can’t wait to see you all again!

Til then I’m gonna enjoy time with my last guest from Beijing, those really comfy, autumnally 30 degrees (intermitted with a crispy Taifun every now and then, although the one we have right now, coming over from the Philippines, is not that funny, lots of damage in the South of Vietnam…), heating up the tenniscourt (I’m slowly becoming a pro!), check out once again that party boat on the Red River, crying a little more for (Argen)Tina (really miss ya Honey, Hanoi’s definitely not the same without you…) and yeah, you know, those usual boring affairs like packing and stuff. Two weeks and this adventure will be over, heaven, time goes by too quickly, I feel sooooo old, tztz!

hk

Zwar schon ne Weile her, aber nun doch noch ein paar Pix von dieser absoluten Hammer Stadt. Muss ja fast, nachdem ich jeden der’s hören wollte (und alle anderen…) vollgelabert habe mit meinen Schwärmereien. Hong Kong ist das New York von Südostasien and still very british, was für Luxusliebhaber, Pärchen, beste Freundinnen und Alleingänger, Städtetripper und Durchreisende, Nichtraucher (man beachte die enormen Bussen bei Nichtbenutzen der Aschenbecher und die rauchfreien public places… obwohl angesichts der smoggy Luft kommt’s auch nicht mehr drauf an!), und was für Shopaholics und Nachtschwärmer sowieso. Ich kann nur sagen, ich hab’ zwar ein Vermögen dagelassen (ok, auf die private Yogalession, Massage, Powershopping, ***** Hotel und all die anderen little treats könnte man ja verzichen…), aber es war’s absolut wert! Insidertip: Travel with Luxe Guide.

next stop: ankara