This evening I met up with an old colleague from the South African Embassy in Beijing who has since moved back to the DTI in South Africa.
Ricado and a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) colleague were in transit to Sanya on the Chinese island/Province of Hainan where South Africa was to attend their first meeting of the BRIC (now BRICS) countries. BRICS is now made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and now also South Africa.
The government officials were obviously tired after the long flight from the Kolonie and departed for their hotel rooms after watching the rugby with me at the Canny Man in WanChai.
Leaving WanChai at 1am is NOT in my nature so I made for Carnegie’s next door.
This is some of what went down on the night/early morning:
(stock picture below by JohnChow.com)
Carnegie’s WanChai
From Hip Hong Kong:
Since 1994, Carnegies has been one of the most popular hangouts in Wanchai. This American style pub is exactly the kind of place you would hang out in if you were in a fraternity or sorority at Uni. Carnegies has cozy unpretentious atmosphere with framed photos, music posters and rock and roll memorabilia covering the walls.
Address:
G/F, 53-55 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
