Cats and Dogs

This morning was the Tolo 10 km Harbour Race at Taipo in the New Territories, not so far from the Chinese border. It's the second time I ran this race, last year Melissa joint to run the 4 km. But right now she is in Holland together with Ivone. Last year I ran it in 50'39". That time it was very warm and humid, to such an extend that Ivone had big blisters under both her feet.

Today it rained cats and dogs during the run (right now the sun is shining!). If Jeroen Meijers -colleague from work- had not joint me, I probably would have staid home ... Finish was in 47'01" (that's 12.8 km/h), not what I hoped for, but a nice time. Pictures to follow!

Probably the most spectacular event in Hong Kong is the Sevens; three days of energetic rugby play with enthousiastic spectators and lots of beer. Tickets are sold out before they are for sale. Especially the South Stand is famous for its partying.

Rugby for sure is great sports to watch and the Sevens a great place to be! This weekend not available for anything else ...

A Portuguese Night in Hong Kong

The Portuguese are crazy about their food. And they are right: they serve and appriciate great dishes. Especially when combined with nice wines and good company!

Last week Ivone and I were at the "Club Lusitano"; the Portuguese club at Ice House Street in Central - Hong Kong. Amazing! 27 Floors, of which the top 5 for the club. The dinner was on the 27th floor with an amazing view (almost 3 of the walls are complete glass from bottom to top) over Hong Kong Island and the former residence of Hong Kong's governors. On the wall parts of Louis Camoes' "Os Lusiados", on one of the pictures (a better one to follow) you see a bit of it.

As we hoped for, the food was great (Aroz do Pato!). The wines were nice, though not Portuguese as we were on a tasting of New Zealand's wines, but that was more then compensated by the good company. Thanks Gary for the invitation!

New personal best!

Today a great race along the river at Shatin, 10 km. Nice weather to run (bit of drizzle, not warm) and a good result - 46:38. One and a half minute off my last personal best at a 10K! (Now with a new, somewhat less foggy picture.)