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| What's happening in the SA community in HK |
Howzit-HongKong is a website for Saffas who live in Hong Kong and those planning to visit the Special Administrative Region
as HK is also known. As a South African living in Hong Kong, I often meet fellow-Saffas in and around the city. Just yesterday
(February 28, 2010) I bumped into ex-South African middle-distance runner Johan Landsman at a Giordano store in Tsim
Sha Tsui who is in town on business. I once shared an elevator at the airport with two ladies from Gauteng and it's rather
funny because I knew they were Saffas because they were carrying a plastic Shoprite shopping bag... With a bag of
Mealiemeal!
Most of the time I end up sharing some travel tips on what to see and do in Hong Kong, where the interesting markets and
restaurants are, etc. This website is the result of all those chats and is neatly categorised on the Blog site.
Click here to enter the Howzit Hong Kong Blog
as HK is also known. As a South African living in Hong Kong, I often meet fellow-Saffas in and around the city. Just yesterday
(February 28, 2010) I bumped into ex-South African middle-distance runner Johan Landsman at a Giordano store in Tsim
Sha Tsui who is in town on business. I once shared an elevator at the airport with two ladies from Gauteng and it's rather
funny because I knew they were Saffas because they were carrying a plastic Shoprite shopping bag... With a bag of
Mealiemeal!
Most of the time I end up sharing some travel tips on what to see and do in Hong Kong, where the interesting markets and
restaurants are, etc. This website is the result of all those chats and is neatly categorised on the Blog site.
Click here to enter the Howzit Hong Kong Blog
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The count-down to Sevens-week has started
As we report on the Blog, the countdown to Hong Kong's
BIGGEST sporting event, the 2010 Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse
Hong Kong Sevens has started. However, next week not only
welcomes the celebration of Sevens rugby, but also Women's
Sevens, Rugby Tens as well as the annual Kowloon Rugby
Fest.
HK's rugby-week will also see an influx of rugby legends who
will either play in the various tournaments or speak at one of the
many rugby functions that will take place all over the city.
South Africa's very own "voice of rugby" Hugh Bladen will be
speaking at the SAAHK's annual Sevens Dinner, while Fijian
Sevens legend Waisale Serevi will make his appearance at the
GFI HKFC Tens. Argentinian 15's and 7's star Augustin Pichot
will return to HK after many years as manager of his country's
Sevens Team.
Sevens was recently welcomed into the Olympic Family and to
crown this joyous announcement, the head of the IOC, Mr
Jacque Rogge will join the IRB's successful bid team at the
Hong Kong Stadium.
In a nut-shell, the 2010 Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong
Sevens will be an extraordinary event come March 26.
Hope to see you there!
As we report on the Blog, the countdown to Hong Kong's
BIGGEST sporting event, the 2010 Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse
Hong Kong Sevens has started. However, next week not only
welcomes the celebration of Sevens rugby, but also Women's
Sevens, Rugby Tens as well as the annual Kowloon Rugby
Fest.
HK's rugby-week will also see an influx of rugby legends who
will either play in the various tournaments or speak at one of the
many rugby functions that will take place all over the city.
South Africa's very own "voice of rugby" Hugh Bladen will be
speaking at the SAAHK's annual Sevens Dinner, while Fijian
Sevens legend Waisale Serevi will make his appearance at the
GFI HKFC Tens. Argentinian 15's and 7's star Augustin Pichot
will return to HK after many years as manager of his country's
Sevens Team.
Sevens was recently welcomed into the Olympic Family and to
crown this joyous announcement, the head of the IOC, Mr
Jacque Rogge will join the IRB's successful bid team at the
Hong Kong Stadium.
In a nut-shell, the 2010 Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong
Sevens will be an extraordinary event come March 26.
Hope to see you there!
The Hong Kong Sevens Dinner
with the Sevens Springboks
The much-anticipated 2010
Rugby Sevens Dinner takes
place on Wednesday, March 24
at the HK Football Club.
The Springbok Sevens Team
has confirmed their attendance
and the guest-speaker this
year will by the famed rugby
commentator Mr. Hugh Bladen
(Read more here)
with the Sevens Springboks
The much-anticipated 2010
Rugby Sevens Dinner takes
place on Wednesday, March 24
at the HK Football Club.
The Springbok Sevens Team
has confirmed their attendance
and the guest-speaker this
year will by the famed rugby
commentator Mr. Hugh Bladen
(Read more here)
Hong Kong, 'n Spesiale Administratiewe Streek
(SAR) van China is 'n opwindende en lewendige
stad. Ten spyte van die regering se beheptheid
om die stad een van die modernste destinasies
in die wereld te maak, spog Hong Kong nog
steeds met 'n trotse mengelmoeg van oud en
nuut.
As gevolg van die hope brosjures, soek menige
besoekers meesal die 'nuwe Hong Kong' uit...
die baie moderne Malls en ander
toeriste-aantreklikhede ingesluit. Maar daar is
baie van die 'ou' Hong Kong te sien. Hier by
Howzit-HongKong sal ons vir jou meer daarvan
probeer bring. Daar is niks soos persoonlike
ervaring om 'n lekker storie te vertel nie!
(SAR) van China is 'n opwindende en lewendige
stad. Ten spyte van die regering se beheptheid
om die stad een van die modernste destinasies
in die wereld te maak, spog Hong Kong nog
steeds met 'n trotse mengelmoeg van oud en
nuut.
As gevolg van die hope brosjures, soek menige
besoekers meesal die 'nuwe Hong Kong' uit...
die baie moderne Malls en ander
toeriste-aantreklikhede ingesluit. Maar daar is
baie van die 'ou' Hong Kong te sien. Hier by
Howzit-HongKong sal ons vir jou meer daarvan
probeer bring. Daar is niks soos persoonlike
ervaring om 'n lekker storie te vertel nie!
The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens
The Sevens is undoubtedly the premier event on the Hong Kong sporting and social calendar. Expatriate South Africans from all over the region are joined by their compatriots
from home (together with thousands of fans from around the world) for the biggest party of all 8 tournaments that make up the IRB Sevens World Series. This Year's HK Sevens
takes place from 26-28 March 2010 at the Hong Kong Stadium. While Howzit-HongKong has dedicated a lot of copy to the HK Sevens, please refer to our sister-website for
everything about the Springbok Sevens side and the Sevens World Series. Click on the BlitzBokke.com banner below.
The Sevens is undoubtedly the premier event on the Hong Kong sporting and social calendar. Expatriate South Africans from all over the region are joined by their compatriots
from home (together with thousands of fans from around the world) for the biggest party of all 8 tournaments that make up the IRB Sevens World Series. This Year's HK Sevens
takes place from 26-28 March 2010 at the Hong Kong Stadium. While Howzit-HongKong has dedicated a lot of copy to the HK Sevens, please refer to our sister-website for
everything about the Springbok Sevens side and the Sevens World Series. Click on the BlitzBokke.com banner below.
| Mengelmoes Hong Kong: ontdek die oud en die nuut in Asia se wereld-stad! |
South Africans don't only
flock to Hong Kong for
transit, sightseeing or
the Sevens, they also
travel here to visit some
of the numerous trade
fairs hosted at the HKICC
in the city (Wan Chai) or
AsiaWorld Expo next to
Chek Lap Kok Airport.
Visit Howzit-HongKong
regularly to find out more
about the latest intern'l
Expo's and Trade Fairs.
The picture on the left
was taken at the recently
held HK Wine & Spirits
Fair at the Hong Kong
Convention & Exhibition
Center (HKCEC)
flock to Hong Kong for
transit, sightseeing or
the Sevens, they also
travel here to visit some
of the numerous trade
fairs hosted at the HKICC
in the city (Wan Chai) or
AsiaWorld Expo next to
Chek Lap Kok Airport.
Visit Howzit-HongKong
regularly to find out more
about the latest intern'l
Expo's and Trade Fairs.
The picture on the left
was taken at the recently
held HK Wine & Spirits
Fair at the Hong Kong
Convention & Exhibition
Center (HKCEC)
| HK... The center of international trade |
| Did you know... |
Despite being located in the region
with the highest number of smokers
in the world (Asia), legislation in
Hong Kong makes it a mostly
smoke-free city. The ban on
smoking covers bars, restaurants,
places of work, schools and
karaoke lounges, and extends to
outdoor places like beaches, sports
grounds and large swaths of public
parks.
with the highest number of smokers
in the world (Asia), legislation in
Hong Kong makes it a mostly
smoke-free city. The ban on
smoking covers bars, restaurants,
places of work, schools and
karaoke lounges, and extends to
outdoor places like beaches, sports
grounds and large swaths of public
parks.
| Ek land op die lughawe. Hoe kom ek tot by my hotel ? |
As jy nie vooraf reelings vir vervoer na jou hotel gemaak het nie, het jy basies 3
opsies:
Taxi: afhangende van waar in die stad, Kowloon of New Territories jy gaan bly,
kan 'n rit tussen 30 minute tot 1 uur neem. Met 'n taxi-meter wat op HK$18
begin kan dit 'n duur opsie wees.
Airport Express Trein: 'n vinnige, gemaklike rit tot in Central neem slegs
24min. Jy kan ook by Kowloon Stasie afklim en die gratis shuttle-bus tot in
Kowloon se Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) of Hung Hom neem.
CityBus: die publieke busdiens ry tot in enige plek in Hong Kong, Kowloon en
die New Territories. Dis die goedkoopste manier van vervoer maar neem bietjie
langer. Die terminus is langs die terminaal-gebou. Die busse het ook stoorplek
vir tasse.
Moenie vergeet nie: Koop jou Octopus-kaart (lees elders meer hieroor). Kry ook
'n gratis kopie van die HK-koerant en BC tydskif vir die jongste/weeklikse nuus
oor wat jy in Hong Kong kan doen.
opsies:
Taxi: afhangende van waar in die stad, Kowloon of New Territories jy gaan bly,
kan 'n rit tussen 30 minute tot 1 uur neem. Met 'n taxi-meter wat op HK$18
begin kan dit 'n duur opsie wees.
Airport Express Trein: 'n vinnige, gemaklike rit tot in Central neem slegs
24min. Jy kan ook by Kowloon Stasie afklim en die gratis shuttle-bus tot in
Kowloon se Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) of Hung Hom neem.
CityBus: die publieke busdiens ry tot in enige plek in Hong Kong, Kowloon en
die New Territories. Dis die goedkoopste manier van vervoer maar neem bietjie
langer. Die terminus is langs die terminaal-gebou. Die busse het ook stoorplek
vir tasse.
Moenie vergeet nie: Koop jou Octopus-kaart (lees elders meer hieroor). Kry ook
'n gratis kopie van die HK-koerant en BC tydskif vir die jongste/weeklikse nuus
oor wat jy in Hong Kong kan doen.
| Hong Kong's vibrant nightlife |
While there are individual nightclubs, bars and restaurants all over the greater Hong Kong, there are about 6
distinct Party Districts.
On Hong Kong Island you can find the mother of them all... Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) with the quaint but equally
vibrant Soho in close proximity. Wan Chai is a mere 2 MTR stations, or a 5-10 minute taxi ride away.
On Kowloon side, there is the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) area with the Ashley Road Bar/Restaurant area as it's
center, as well as the East Tsim Sha Tsui Bar/Restaurant area right next to the Promenade.
More towards the heart of TST and rather hidden from the main pedestrian thoroughfare of Nathan Road you
can also find Knutsford Terrace, consisting of mainly themed- restaurants and a few high-rise bars.
Lan Kwai Fong is frequented primarily by foreigners as well as the trendy, upwardly mobile who mostly work
in Central and remains THE place to see and be seen.
Wan Chai is (in)famous as a 'girlie-bar' district that is dotted with scantily-clad girls trying to entice
unexpected male tourists, young and old into their entablishments!
distinct Party Districts.
On Hong Kong Island you can find the mother of them all... Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) with the quaint but equally
vibrant Soho in close proximity. Wan Chai is a mere 2 MTR stations, or a 5-10 minute taxi ride away.
On Kowloon side, there is the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) area with the Ashley Road Bar/Restaurant area as it's
center, as well as the East Tsim Sha Tsui Bar/Restaurant area right next to the Promenade.
More towards the heart of TST and rather hidden from the main pedestrian thoroughfare of Nathan Road you
can also find Knutsford Terrace, consisting of mainly themed- restaurants and a few high-rise bars.
Lan Kwai Fong is frequented primarily by foreigners as well as the trendy, upwardly mobile who mostly work
in Central and remains THE place to see and be seen.
Wan Chai is (in)famous as a 'girlie-bar' district that is dotted with scantily-clad girls trying to entice
unexpected male tourists, young and old into their entablishments!
| Picture of the week |
The dichotomy that is South Africa's 2010 Soccer World Cup.
This picture was taken by Benedicte Kurzen and appeared in the NY
Times. It was part of a story about how the very poor in the South
African town of Nelspruit is living in abject poverty smack next to a
multi-billion sports stadium. Nelspruit will host but a few of the minor
games in the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Read more about Barry
Bearak's compelling story on the New York Times website here
This picture was taken by Benedicte Kurzen and appeared in the NY
Times. It was part of a story about how the very poor in the South
African town of Nelspruit is living in abject poverty smack next to a
multi-billion sports stadium. Nelspruit will host but a few of the minor
games in the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Read more about Barry
Bearak's compelling story on the New York Times website here
