I just had a lunch with a client today.  I realized though, that instead of talking mostly about work, the conversation involved more of her problems in life.  This is also quite consistent across my relationship with a few of my other close clients.  Of course, as a supportive person, I tried to give her advice but it definitely made me realize that more often than not, as someone who works on accounts with people, they want to talk about their personal problems with you.  Is this rare or sound similar to you?

Valentine’s day today… happy valentine’s.  It’s been a while since I spent it with a significant other.  Everyone seems to blast this special day.  I agree that it’s become over commercialized, and that people should celebrate their love for loved ones every day, but what’s wrong with a special day?  Besides, it gives a small break to the daily routine. 

Happy Chinese New Year.  I wish you and your loved ones a prosperous and healthy year of the Rat.

I’m feeling that this year will be quite good, hopefully it will end better than how it did last year.  What a shocking ride the year of the Pig was.  As you grow older, perspectives and outlooks seem to change.  I’m 30 already, I remember thinking before how old that actually was.  Reality check.

More randomness…

I’ve realized that when I write, it is very hard for me to keep a coherent train of thought for more than a few sentences.  I am not sure whether it is to keep it simple for the reader or whether I have neurological deficiencies.  Regardless, they both seem subconcious until I realize what I’ve written upon review of my text.

I’m in HK again for a few days.  Thanks for the proxy tip Toby.

I’ve been harping about this movie for a while, I’m glad it’s coming out in HK, there’s a 9:50am showing that I was tempted to see… http://www.jumperthemovie.com/.

I just got my HK drivers license.  I’m told that with it, I can get a PRC license much easier.  If you have a license from another country and a HKID, you can get one too.  I don’t know how well I’ll do driving on the other side of the road though… and the roads here are so much more narrower than Canada.

I’ve been reading this book, The Dragon and the Foreign Devils, China and the World, 1100 BC to the Present.  It’s not totally rocked my boat yet, but Chinese history is very fascinating.  This book puts it in the context of China’s interaction with the outside world.

And if you haven’t seen it yet, you should watch CJ7… the actress in it is a hottie.