one night in hong kong
By Pat Law™ • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: The Lonely TravellorI need to stop making trips where I spend more time in the air than I do on land. Alright, I’m exaggerating in the instance of my recent trip this week to Hong Kong for Asia PR Awards 2009, but still, I wish I could spend a long time in this beautiful urban jungle.
Here’s what I managed to do, in less than 48 hours in Hong Kong.
1. Caught up with my cousin at The Pawn for lunch.
The Pawn was a pawn shop owned by the Lo family, some well-known local pawnshop trader for over a century, before it turned into a heritage building now adapted into restaurant to fill stomachs instead of wallets. Due to time constraint, I didn’t capture as many photographs as I wish I did. Nonetheless, this place is a must-visit for all Italian loving vintage junkies.
2. Explored the area around my hotel, for like, 15 minutes.
Couldn’t resist this shot of an elderly man checking a woman out.
3. Attended Asia PR Awards 2009 with my partner-in-crime, Tania.
Special thanks to TANGS for sponsoring our gorgeous threads that night.
4. Conducted a couple of Digital Influence trainings for both the regional and local offices at our office in Hong Kong.
Sorry, ain’t got no pictures here cos well, I was training. T’was great meeting my fellow colleagues from Hong Kong. 
5. Met up with one of the world’s finest tattoo artists and a good friend, Leon.
I adore this photograph. Leon brought me to this serene courtyard tucked behind the concrete jungle of Lan Kwai Fong. It feels almost as though this courtyard had managed to escape capitalism somewhat. We found ourselves catching up on each other’s lives, new tattoos, and why pretentious art connoisseur wannabies make us buff. Its a shame my wife couldn’t be there. You should watch them rattle off in French. I’d be lucky if I catch more than a sentence. The rolled-up canvas on the left is a painting he did of 27 monks which ends up being a gift to me. Why 27? I don’t know and frankly, I don’t care.
So there you go, what I did in less than 48 hours in Hong Kong. I’m still sore I didn’t managed to visit G.O.D. Maybe the next time.
Enjoy the rest of the photographs.
Pat Law™ is a Digital Strategist who, in her time in the Adland, has marketed a range of global brands including adidas, Cadbury Schweppes, Chrysler, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Johnnie Walker, L’Oréal, and Royal Salute. Pat also writes for iSh, LOTL International, and Singapore Architect.
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Hey, great to know you enjoyed your one day trip. You came at the right time, Pat. The weather was LOVELY. Now I don’t even need aircond in the house – just go all natural by opening the window!
wow… ONE night & you still managed to catch me stepping into the taxi! it was a bit of a shocker having someone tap on the window, but it was great to see a familiar face!
b.
Hahaha yeah boo, imagine that. What were you doing at The Center?
setting up a new business in hk so we had to be there for some meetings. however, if memory serves me right, we landed up getting a cab from there after some house viewings on Aberdeen. let me know if you’re ever heading down to hk again, i’m pretty sure i’ll need some playmates from home!
b.
You’re gonna move to HK then, boo? Aight, will def look you up when I’m there next!