Well, it's Monday again and I it feels longer than the week I have actually been here. Thursday night, Irene, Roger, Dave and I headed off to the night safari. All very well and good, but after Tshukudu in South Africa I think most things will pale in comparison. The most entertaining part was Dave's nervous twitch at the slightest animal noise or movement. Friday night was department welcome drinks at Ink bar, which moved on well into the night at Bar None, which was conveniently 100m down the road from my apartment block. Very convenient for making an easy escape when the live band's Ozzie renditions of Crowded House started to wear thin. The rest of the weekend was fairly quiet as my body demanded sleep, so I resorted to a bit of bartering in China town (glad to know I have not lost my touch as I got the chap down to half price with a few Chinese medallions thrown in to the bargain) and people watching at Takashimaya.
I restrained myself from any major shopping at Takashimaya as the fact that a Gucci bag has dropped from $1200 to $1100 is not my idea of a bargain. Charles & Keith and their $38 SING shoes(GBP12), here I come...
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