Archives for: November 2006
Bungee jumping of their own 情约笨猪跳
Type: Drama, South Korea 2001
Director: Dae-seung Kim
My rating: 3
Key actors/actresses:
Byung-hun Lee 李秉憲 .... Seo, In-woo
Eun-ju Lee 李恩宙 .... In, Tae-hee
Hyeon-Soo Yeo .... Lim, Hyeon-bin
Su-hyeon Hong… more »
Se souvenir des belles choses (Beautiful Memories)
Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses/Beautiful Memories (buy from Amazon)
Type: Romantic, France 2002
Director: Zabou Breitman
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Isabelle Carr? .... Claire Poussin
Bernard Campan .... Philippe
Bernard Le Coq .... Prof. C… more »
Dafang Regimen Cate 大方
Cuisine: Chinese in Taiwan
My rating: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: USD 50-70
Address and tel.no
No.18-1, Sec 5, Xinyi Road, Taipei City 110 (near Building 101)
+886 2 8789 1019
Special dishes:
All very special
Dom… more »
Taipei Nov 2006
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We went to Taipei for a friend's wedding. This turned out to be an eating trip where we enjoyed almost non-stop delicious food: healthy cooking with rock salt, wedding banquet, Japanese cuisine in Jin Shan (after having hot sp… more »
'Caf?, Parlez!' - D?gustation de Foie Gras du Sud Ouest de la France 24 Nov 2006
Organised jointly by French Alumni Association and Alliance Francais. Very very nice Goose Liver (Foie Gras) and Wine. more »
Party at Hong Kong Institute of Languages
Another party with French wine Beaujolais Nouveau, and French food at the Hong Kong Institute of Languages. Great fun! more »
A Swire New Generation Concert: Sounds of Nature 8 & 9 Dec 2006
8 & 9 | Dec | 2006 Friday and Saturday 8:00 PM HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall $250, $200, $150, $100
Ticket Sales at all URBTIX outlets
Telephone reservation: Tel. 2734 9009
Credit card booking: Tel. 2111 5999
Enquiry: Tel.… more »
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Business Development Manager - Asia
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We are an European based Asset Management. As part of its business expansion plan, we are looking a business development manager for its Asian business. The company is looking for a dynamic, hard working fl… more »
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Vice President ? Quality, China
Posted by: Belinder Lee belinderlee@yahoo.com
Our client is a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider focused on delivering complete design, engineering and manufacturing services to aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer digital,… more »
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Senior Sales Officer Investment Funds ? European bank
Posted by: Belinder Lee belinderlee@yahoo.com
Division/section
Customer and Market, Investment Fund Services
Field of activity
With various innovative products and services, we target the different needs of the international funds distribution of Eu… more »
Full Time / Part Time Sales Consultant
Posted by: Mr. D. AU sales_cc@waltondev.com.hk
Walton International Goup:
Founded and Headquartered in Calgary, Canada 27 years ago, today has offices throughout Canada, Asia and the USA. We specialize in Land Asset Management or Land Banking and ha… more »
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Stranger of mine
Type: Drama, Comedy, Japan 2005
Director: Kenji Uchida
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Yasuhi Nakamura .... Takeshi Miyata
Reika Kirishima .... Maki Kuwata
S? Yamanaka .... Yusuke Kanda
Yuka Itaya .... Ayumi Kurata
Kisuke Yamashita .… more »
Hiking Log: Lai Chi Woo at Tai Po on 19 Nov 2006
There were 10 of us who took on this interesting 7-hour trip, nice view, nice trees, especially in the red forest, there is plenty of wetland. We had a late lumch at around 2:30pm with chicken congee and another chicken dish, apparently free ranger chic… more »
Hiking: Lai Chee Woo 荔枝窩 (Tai Po) on Sun 19 Nov 2006
Meeting at 11:30am at Tai Po Market KCR rail station ticket office
Please have a big breakfast before you come, as we will have a late lunch at around 2pm at 荔枝窩 Lai Chee Woo.
We'll take bus no. 95 to the Start of Bride's Pool Tra… more »
Report: Art Appreciation on Sat 18 Nov 2006
So glad that I attended this event, I've learned so much (though still know so little) about the painting of 齊白石 Qi Baishi. With the excellent presentation delivered by Mr. Marco Szeto, curator of Xubaizhai Gallery of the Hong Kong… more »
Le Manege
Cuisine: French in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HK$ 150-200
1/F Canton House, 54-56 Queen's Road
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Review: We had a travel sharing event here. Good for drinks and party, and wine. more »
Art Appreciate on Sat 18 Nov 2006 at HK Museum of Art
Event full! Thank you for your great response!
Upcoming event by Warwick Alumni Association
Art Appreciate Tour 18 Nov 06 (Sat)2:15pm- 4:15pm A Selection of Works by Qi Baishi, B/F (Lecture Theatre), Hong Kong Museum of Art, Tsim Sha Tsui. HK$10 (HK$7… more »
Report: Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 Party
Learned about a French wine called Beaujolais Nouveau and met a few new friends at Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 Party organised by French Alumni Association & HKU Class 90s & friends. Simply great! more »
Hang Heung
Cuisine: Chinese in Cyberport
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HK$ 50-100
The Arcade, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road
Review: If you are at the Cyperport and want to have something decent and afforadble, why not try t… more »
Crystal Jade
Cuisine: Chinese in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HK$ 100-150
Shops B224, B2, Time Square
25060080
Review: Always packed because it is good value for money and it is located in a very busy place. Ha… more »
Thai Lemongrass
Cuisine: Thai in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HK$ 200-250
3/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street,
29051688
Review: Have been here many times, like the food, great atmosphere too. Nice choice fo… more »
Fringe Club
Cuisine: Western in Central
My rating: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HK$ 50-100
G/F, 2 Lower Albert Road,
Central District
25217485
Review: Cheap, light, and healthy food. Though not as tasty. Good to have once in a while. more »
Taegukgi
Tae Guk Gi - The Brotherhood of War (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama, South Korea 2004
Director: Je-gyu Kang
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Dong-Kun Jang .... Jin-tae
Bin Won .... Jin-seok
Eun-ju Lee .... Young-shin
Posted by Dominic
Story:
T… more »
Marquise
Marquise (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama, France 1997
Director: V?ra Belmont
My rating: 3
Key actors/actresses:
Sophie Marceau .... Marquise
Bernard Giraudeau .... Moli?re
Lambert Wilson .... Racine
Posted by Dominic
Story:
A tragedy of the actr… more »
Zatoichi
Zatoichi /Sonatine Double Bill (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama Thriller, Japan 2003
Director: Takeshi Kitano
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Takeshi Kitano .... Zatoichi/Ichi (as Beat Takeshi)
Tadanobu Asano .... Hattori Genosuke
Michiyo Ookusu… more »
Cafe des Artistes
Cuisine: French in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Price per person: HK$ 250-300
1/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street
25263880
Dominic's Review:
We had lunch here organised by a group of French friends thus we ha… more »
Report: Talk on Nepal
A fun and informative talk by Bonnie, it was attended by 25 people. we have all learned so much about Nepal, its history, geography and culture. If you are interested, check out the tour itinerary. more »
General note on hiking events
(1) Please be punctual, or the leglessbirds will fly without you and without notice
(2) If Amber/Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted 3 hours before the meeting time, the event will automatically be cancelled.… more »
A talk on Discovering Nepal - 7pm Wed 15 Nov 2006
For inquiry: Guidance Travel , +852 3598 4873
Date and Time: 7pm Wed 15 Nov 2006
Venue Address: Le Manege, 1/F, Canton House, 54 ? 56 Queen?s Road Central, Hong Kong (Near the old Lane Crawford, opposite to McDonald)
54-56 皇后… more »
Wellesley, MIT, Chicago U boat trip at Poi Toi Island on 11/11/2006
Thanks to Nancy for organising the event!
An expectedly high turn-out of 80+ people left Queen's Pier Central on an unusally hot Saturday in November. After 1.5 hours boat ride, we reached Poi Toi Island at noon time and had a yummy sea food lunch befo… more »
Un long dimanche de fian?ailles, A very long engagement
A Very Long Engagement (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama Romantic, France 2004
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Audrey Tautou .... Mathilde
Gaspard Ulliel .... Manech
Jean-Pierre Becker .... Lieutenant Esperanza
Domini… more »
The Legend of 1900
Posted by Doris
The Legend of 1900 (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama, USA 1998
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
My rating: 5
Tim Roth as "1900"
Pruitt Taylor Vince as "Max Tooney"
Story:
After World War II, Max, an unhappy american goes to a pawn shop… more »
Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama, Italy 1988
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
My rating: 5
Key actors/actresses:
Antonella Attili .... Maria (Young)
Enzo Cannavale .... Spaccafico
Isa Danieli .... Anna
Posted by Dominic
Story:
A man r… more »
Indonesian restaurant 1968
Cuisine: Indonesian in Causeway
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3.5
Price per person: HK$ 80 - 150
Address and tel.no
28 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
+852 2577 9981
Irene's Review: This restaurant was renovated for better. I've bee… more »
Thai Lemongrass
Cuisine: Thai in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HK$ 150
Address and tel.no
3/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong
+852 29051688
Review: Have set lunch here, 3 courses incl. tea /… more »
Indochine 1929
Address and tel.no
Cuisine: Vietnamese in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HK$ 401-500
Address and tel.no
2/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong
+852 28697399
Special dishes: Spic… more »
China : A Macro History
China: A Macro History (East Gate Books) (buy from Amazon) by Ray Huang
Type: History
Author: Ray Huang
My rating: 5
Posted by Dominic
Book introduction:
The Chinese history from a Macro prospective. It talks about the tax system, the economi… more »
Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (buy from Amazon) by Mitch Albom
Posted by Vivian L.
Type: Relationship Self-improvement
Author: Mitch Albom
My rating: 5
Book introduction:
'tuesdays with Morrie' is a boo… more »
Tao of coaching
The Tao of Coaching: Boost Your Effectiveness at Work by Inspiring and Developing Those Around You (buy from Amazon) by Max Landsberg
Type: Self-improvement
Author: Max Landsberg
My rating: 3
Posted by Dominic
Book introduction:
How to coach peop… more »
Leading at the Edge
Leading at the Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition (buy from Amazon) by Catherine McCarthy
Type: Business Self-improvement
Author: Dennis N. T. Perkins
My rating: 4
Posted by Dominic
Book intr… more »
What Color is your parachute?
What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career (buy from Amazon) by Richard Nelson Bolles
Type: Business Self-improvement
Author: Richard N. Bolles
My rating: 3
Posted by Dominic
Book introduction:… more »
Who Moved My Cheese?
Who Moved My Cheese? (buy from Amazon) by Spencer Johnson
Posted by irene
Type: Self-improvement
Author: Spencer Johnson
My rating: 3
Book introduction:
A story of rat finding cheese to imply our changes in life.
My review:
Encouraging to ho… more »
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (buy from Amazon) by Stephen R. Covey
Type: Self-improvement
Author: Stephen R. Covey
My rating: 5
Book introduction:
What's the secret of succeeful people? Being "Highly effective". Stephen Covey conclu… more »
Non ti muovere (Don't move)
Don't Move (buy from Amazon)
Type: Drama, Italy 2004
Director: Sergio Castellitto
My rating: 3
Key actors/actresses:
Pen?lope Cruz .... Italia
Sergio Castellitto .... Timoteo
Claudia Gerini .... Elsa
Lina Bernardi .... Nora (Elsa's mothe… more »
Rotary Club of Bayview Sunshine Hong Kong lunch meeting
The "Turn your USB drive into your mobile office" presentation can be downloaded here.
Hope you find the document useful.
Dominic more »
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