Christmas Windows and Streets

The switch from Halloween to Christmas is immediate.
Hong Kong is transformed into a Winter Wonderland,
despite the balmy weather.
Sort of, weather from George combined with snowy decorations from America.
In Hong Kong.
The ultimate cultural fusion.


IFC Mall




Zara 





City Super

Mandy and I have a Christmas morning tradition:
Panettone and JC le Roux Red Champagne, drunk in her
garden, down by the duck pond.   Amidst purple Agapanthus.






I love this little mini Panettone!




L'Occitane


Possibly the North American contingent, maybe Australian.
They were out in full force!





Taken from bus 722, somewhere in Causeway Bay


Outside my flat






I will put up my Christmas tree, as soon as the weather changes.

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