Video at last

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Very busy at work with the World Cup on, so here are some pictures and a video of the kids until I get a chance to post more.
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Good Night Out....

Friday the 19th saw the Hong Kong Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club hold a night out at work.They normaly come each Saturday to watch the games live as we are the official bar of the supportes club.
On friday they brought a few guests with them, namely Mark Walters, Gordon Durie, Ian Durrant and John Brown.Now I,m the first to admit to not being a huge footy fan anymore, but these were the players I used to watch back in the late 80's early 90's at Ibrox when I had more enthusiasm so it was good to meet them.They were in town for a seven a side tournament over the weekend.

Happy Birthday Jamie!!

Jamie was 4 years old on Thursday, how time flies.So after school we headed off to Ocean Park for a fun filled day out.He really enjoyd the go-carts but Janicel reckons I was enjoying them more.We then returned home exhausted to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
So what else has been happening, we had the rugby sevens at the end of March then the US Navy in town then more navy last week.Work wise we are gearing up for the world cup next month which should be really busy time or us.
We are also in the preliminary stages of planning a visit back to the UK at the end of August which we are all looking forward to.
Weather wise it is starting to get hot and humid, not my most favourite time of year as I seem to get through 3 or 4 t-shirts a day with the humidity but at least its not snowing!
Nearly forgot, Hannah has her two bottom front teeth and can now pull herself up in her cot, wont belong before she is crawling around under our feet.

7,000 Sailors

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea (NNS) -- The men and women of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ALCSG) wrapped up a port call in Hong Kong April 10 after four days of liberty.The ship pulled into Hong Kong April 6, after successfully completing the Reception, Staging, Onward-movement & Integration and Foal Eagle 2006 (RSOI/FE 06) exercises off the coast of South Korea, March 31.During their four days in port, ALCSG Sailors toured the Hong Kong area, played soccer and rugby, lent a helping hand in community service projects and even found time to squeeze in a run with a local chapter of the Hash House Harriers.Lincoln’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office sold tickets for more than 1,230 tours of the area. Additionally, more than 350 Sailors took advantage of the opportunity to stay in hotel rooms in Hong Kong and Kowloon.While Sailors explored places such as Lantau Island and the New Territories, Lincoln’s soccer and rugby teams played local clubs, getting a taste of international competition. A few other Sailors spent time either playing basketball - both men's and women's teams - or golfing.ALCSG Sailors participated in six community service projects, including work for the Salvation Army, the Banayihan Trust and other local charities. They assisted in preservation, moved supplies and contributed to other projects to extend good will.According to Personnel Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Jon Westrum, these projects are “a great chance to give back to the community [and] spend time with friends.”Westrum is a member of Lincoln’s First Class Petty Officer’s Association (FCA). The FCA volunteered to repaint a classroom at the Banayihan Trust, a Hong Kong charity.“We’re part of a military organization, and with our primary job being what it is, it’s nice to do something a little bit different, something where we’re giving back in a positive light and showing good citizenship,” he said.Many Sailors also took advantage of offers of in-home meals with local residents. In all, amidst the shopping, tours, food and local nightlife, ALCSG Sailors had the opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Hong Kong before returning to sea. Abraham Lincoln is currently on a Western Pacific deployment. Hong Kong was the ship’s first port call in a foreign port during its deployment.
Taken from www.news.navy.mil

Hong Kong Sevens

Some pictures from the Rugby Sevens weekend which saw England win for the fourth year in a row.

Quiet Month

Here's a selection of recent pictures of Jamie and Hannah.
Jamie is doing really well in school with both English and Chinese.He can now write the the whole english alphabet A-Z and also 1-5 in chinese characters.I think thats pretty good for a 3 year 10 month old child.He has also been trying his hand at a spot of baking as you can see above.
Hannah has really developed her own personality and is becoming a right little madame if she doesnt get her own way.
Apart from the kid's it been a quiet month at work.I think everyone saving their energy for the Rugby Sevens tournament next week which will see a massive influx of players and supporters decend on Hong Kong for the weekend.
Short but sweet,cant think of much else,will fill you in after the Sevens weekend.
How could I forget,Happy belated birthday to Lyn and Happy Birthday Mum.

Congratulations.....

Congratulations to Jing and Joey who got married on the 18th of February in Melbourne,Florida,USA.
As you can see the ceremony was held outside on a lovely sunny day and everyone looked great, I especially like the figurines ontop of the cake.
Hope you have a long and happy life together, and by the way Jamie and Hannah would like some American cousins to visit in the near future.
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Visit to Ocean Park

Janicel,Jamie and Hannah went off to Ocean Park for the day on Saturday with some friends ,while I had a well deserved long lie in (well I thought it was well deserved).
Anyway,they had a great time as you can see by the photo's and another visit is planned for my next day off.

Chinese New Year

It's been a while since my last post so let's see what's been going on over here.

My In-law's headed back off to the Philippines in the middle of January after a most helpfull stay with us.Now it's just Janicel,myself and the kid's,so we have had to try and arrange some kind of routine to keep us all in order.So far so good.
Janicel took Jamie to see "The Barney Roadshow" last week which he really enjoyed.His first time to watch a stage performance.

Then last week was Chinese New Year,most people had a four day holiday and most shops and businsses close for a few days which makes Hong Kong like a ghost town during the day but busy at night with people out to see the fireworks and various shows that are on.I was unfortunately working all the way through the holidays as the American Navy were in town at the same time as all the New Year celebrations, which meant hundreds of sailors walking around in various stages of inebriation.
Apart from all that I can't really think of much else exiting thats been going on but will keep you posted as and when I have news.