'...and me, just another dream theory, lost inside your eyes...'

Hong Kong, what to say about Hong Kong? With the exception of Kowloon, its a beautiful city; lovely islands, great panoramas, good hiking, lots of history, and so on... A bit heavy on the nightlife, though. Next time, the nightlife gets a pass. In fact, next time its back to being a lone-traveler. Having someone around always ruins traveling. Its like being bipolar.
The Stanley Military Cemetary in particular is quite poignant, and very quiet...no gawking, overly zealous, misguided patriots there to ruin the day. A near miss, though, a near miss. Timing is everything and so are work schedules. Victoria peak is recommended, day or night. Fantastic view.
Back to routine in Tokyo, though the 4 and a half is in dire need of a not just a cleaning, it needs a rubbish bin or perhaps several bales of gun-cotton. Christmas on Monday.
Merry Christmas!

'...now the morning after, it's just you and yours...'

Travis has sent out his annual Top Five request and its perplexing. What to pick? So far its been an okay year for indie and underground music but most of the LPs that have been getting regular play around here come from the reissue bin. Chavez is a good example. Spoon's recent reissues are another. However, if choices must be made best act soon. Perhaps the new Melvins LP should get the spot. Or Cat Power. Or perhaps the comprehensive Chavez reissue.
"You ask me who I pick? I pick Chavez."
So much better than all that predictable pop and 'alternative' music that made the other principles' lists.
Two men from Spain are currently residing in the apartment, making life a little tight. Members of a Spanish straight edge group. They are, however, really funny guys and have a knack for teaching one dirty words in Spanish. Juvenile, maybe, but also fairly entertaining. So far, its been a riot and will, one surmises, continue to be so. December 10th: Hong Kong to visit Ryan. Hopefully that will be a riot too.