January 11, 2004

• Day 3: Toy-shopping! Thanks to Ben, Marc and Emelda (from CN Asia) for introducing us to some very cool toy and figurine stores here in Hong Kong.

  
  Bondage bears! The BE MY SLAVE series.

  Recent shopping highlights include a couple of figurines from the  Stereotype: Be My Slave and Ciboys: Go West series produced by Itrangers Lab. (And did we tell you they are only US$3.50 each?)

  We also visited the Hong Kong Museum of History and saw the “Hong Kong Story”, a 6-years-in-the-making $19 million exhibition. We had no idea it was going to be such a big deal. The story starts in Prehistoric times (with geological exhibits), continues through eight large halls of beautifully reconstructed village scenes, colonial houses, fishing boats, temples etc. covering every key event in Hong Kong history from the British settlement, Opium Wars, Japanese Invasion…. up to the Chinese hand over and the present day. Awesome.

  Followed by Goldfish Street and street markets in Mongkok, a lively, superbusy district packed with shoppers. (Shopping is the national pastime). Then dinner & creative brainstorming with Marc and Orion in Shek-O, a coastal village with winding roads and gated mansions. We are looking forward to working together again this year. 

  NEW YEAR RESOLUTION FOR 2004: MAKE A REALLY GOOD CARTOON.

  
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  PHOTOS

  
  Street in Causeway Bay

  
  This was spotted in a toystore in Causeway Bay.
  L to E: “Do we know any kids who want to grow up and become animators?”
  E: “Not in MY family…”

  
  Goldfish Street, Mongkok.
  The place to buy fish, aquarium supplies, tortoises and other animal companions.

  
  
  Shoppers in Mongkok. This street is busy every day/night of the week.

  The orange poster from above photo:

  

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