Oh My Myanmar
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
Just a few more escapades to finish off before the two of us become fully submerged into serious work and the depressing reality that we now live with our parents. You join us as we walk over the border crossing from Thailand to Myanmar, alongside three new reprobates to introduce to our story. Welcome Gemma, Moo and Rosie. Now I’m sure you’re hoping that we fully appreciated the opportunity to explore a country that has only been open to the rest of the world for under four years. And you’d be right but also so, so wrong.  I will sum up Myanmar as being beautiful and extremely remote, pa ..read more
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A Whole Lotta Chang
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
If you ask anyone who met us whilst travelling, I imagine this would the lasting impression we left with them: Libby sure loves the smell of suncream and has an undiagnosed fear of premature ageing. Why does every story feel rehearsed (plot twist: we’re actually a well oiled double act as we’ve been spewing out the same party lines to every new person we meet, like a fuckboy in a nightclub) Georgia’s hair very rarely looks brushed These two REALLY hate Thailand Yes after our time spent in Bangkok, I made the personal promise to never return unless I was bizarrely wealthy (following the myste ..read more
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Laos-ers
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
Sorry for the radio silence but I’ve spent the last 8 weeks drowning in culture and Australian men. Just kidding! They were British. So I thought I’d start the tale of our travels when Big Libs joined me in Laos after a fitful week of job interviews and some alone time with the most important man in her life, her horse Manti. We arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos and stayed in a hotel that felt like a set design for Black Mirror. It was alarmingly cheap and very new but we seemed to be the only people staying there. Not much else happened here except the locals marvelling at Lib’s excep ..read more
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Graduation Day
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
I graduated from university in July last year and found the entire experience quite stressful. Walking around in those ridiculous robes, sweating off my fake tan and trying not to cry about the prospect of unemployment made this day incredibly draining. So much preparation had gone into a ceremony that lasted approximately 2 hours. Let me tell you, this kindergarten graduation made my university one seem like a lazy Sunday brunch. Let’s try and forget how ridiculous it is that kindergarteners are even having a graduation. The final musical number (oh yes there were multiple musical numbers) wa ..read more
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Tea-se Me
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
Afternoon tea in Hong Kong, also known as ‘high tea’, is a long running tradition. Hong Kong’s elite have spent their days sipping passion fruit tea at the Peninsula and savouring rose petal jam at the Mandarin. Any form of activity that makes it acceptable to eat non stop for 3 hours is a culinary experience I am interested in. Some of you may be unaware that I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to planning activities, especially food related ones. The disappointment of ordering a dish at a restaurant and discovering it tastes like the inside of a homeless mans shoe can only be matched by buyin ..read more
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What a Pair of Losers
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
The titular question that is still demanding an answer is: what can actually go wrong in Hong Kong? As our time here slowly comes to an end, I will attempt to answer, pulling from our wealth of experiences. You know that feeling when you suddenly can’t remember the location of your phone? Before I hear the aggressive judgement of anyone born before 1975, I’m certain you can’t relate to this experience as your phone probably cost the same amount as two Meatball Marinara foot long subs. Anyway, your jeans back pocket is feeling alarmingly flat, you didn’t bring a bag out and suddenly all rationa ..read more
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I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
On May 22nd 2018, Hong Kong celebrated the birth of an inspirational visionary, whose teachings and wisdom have been passed on for many years. Some of you may be in disbelief that I’ve made such an impact on an entire nation in my short time in HK, I’m just as shocked as you are but am glad that my status as an exemplary teacher has been noticed. Can someone drop Buddha a message and tell him there is a new spiritual leader in town whose birthday is on the same day as his? Because of this public holiday, I wouldn’t have to spend the day watching Fiona try and put her entire fist in her mouth ..read more
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Happy Friday
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a pretty big sleeper. Big Libs has even referred to me as a ‘sleep nazi’ which is accurate. I value sleep over pretty much everything except really nice red wine and Grey’s Anatomy. I’m basically a terrible 21 year old as I have the sleep requirements of a new born baby. For this reason, I am not a mid week drinker. This is also because when I’m hungover, my patience disappears faster than my will to say no to that 6th glass of prosecco. Last night I made an exception to the rule and went out for Ladies night in LKF, thinking I could have a couple of drinks ..read more
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My Protégé
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
In the short months that I have known her, my tutee Viann and I have become fast friends. The line between teacher and student has faded as we sit in her bedroom eating BBQ flavoured crisps and chugging cans of Coke during my weekly visits. She occasionally plaits my hair and covers me in stickers. Viann’s 7th birthday was this week so as her best friend and role model I decided to buy her a present and enough snacks that she’d be high on sugar for the majority of the 2 hour session. When choosing a gift, I was overwhelmed with how scary and nightmarish the selection of dolls in the Mongkok m ..read more
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I Just Confiscated A Fidget Spinner From A Two Year Old
What Could Go Wrong in Hong Kong – the trials and tribulations of two molly coddled children steppin
by georgiakinahan
3y ago
If that isn’t a Daily Mail style click bait headline, I don’t know what is. But fear not, I am not like that majestic publication where an article entitled ‘Mother of 6 Beats Children’ is merely about a competitive mum winning at a family game of Monopoly. Let me set the scene. I had just started my last lesson before lunchtime, at this point I’m usually delirious with hunger and praying that it isn’t ‘mysterious fish day’. I’m on my 3rd round of Incy Wincy Spider when I see something black poking out of the corner of a little girl’s back pocket. Her name is Knanna and for the first 6 weeks th ..read more
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