Jevad
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- spendogg
Dude, how is Hong Kong treating you?
- mrdobolina0
Is your boy with you? Has he been. Interested to hear how he likes HK.
- jevad0
Oh fuck my very own thread.
Spen - I'm back in Denver for 2 weeks. Immigration stuff. Was supposed to be heading back to HK with my boy yesterday but it didn't work out that way so I am sticking around to hang out with him longer.
Dobs - he loves HK. We were out there in January for a couple weeks and it took it all in his stride. I swear nothing fazes that kid. he was really looking forward to coming over this summer but he's a little too young to fly alone yet, so we're planning on him coming over for the next summer holidays. In the meantime I'll be visiting Denver a lot.
Coming back here has been weird. it feels like home, but not really. Hong Kong is a straight up trip. It's been raining non-stop for almost 8 weeks now. Wettest June since records began. For the first month i was there I was second guessing myself all the time - but ultimately I think I made the right choice. It's home. I love the food, the nightlife, the constant buzz and energy - the clash of cultures.
Took me a while to get used to the humidity again but after the first month i seem to have a handle on it. I try to run 10k every other day and it keeps me focused.
It's good to be around old friends and family again, and a real trip to be going places i was going to 15 years ago. Some things change, some things stay the same.
The work ethic here is hardcore. People work hard, and late. It's quite refreshing to work with so many driven and passionate people. All too often I will find myself at 6.30pm with several more hours work to do. I jumped in at the deep end with my new job and it's sink or swim. So far I seem to be keeping afloat! I am learning so much and really enjoying working with a split team and westerners and locals. We're going to be doing some pretty sweet work soon that i am excited about.
As with any big move like that - it's taken some time to adjust. And if I were being honest, I will probably second guess myself for a bit longer. The distance between my son and I is pretty unbearable sometimes, and makes me feel detached and isolated. But I had to do this in order to take back some control in my life, and start afresh somewhere that was familiar. Home.
- spendogg0
Good to hear it man! I am quite busy these days, but I will always find some time for beers. I am working in boulder now - so if you find yourself up here ping me and we will grab a pint. Peace Bro - good to have you back for a few.
- madirish0
stoked for you dude.
- Llyod0
jevad=hedge
- jfletcher0
I loved HK, want to visit again soon!!
Just the skyline itself is amazing.... and then you go into the city!
- morilla0
Right on J, God Speed.
- Point50
I'm just happy to read something from jevad. glad things seem like they're going well for you man. you're a good dude.
now, where's that jevard fella?
- Khurram0
he's oooookaaaaay. Not as cool as Greedo tho.
- JackRyan0
I thought of you when Sting came out to sing Allison with Elvis.
- forcetwelve0
good to hear you're loving it mate. Stay safe and drink up.
- kld0
cheers Nic! good to see youre doing well
- jevad0
Hey kyle! How's things going with the transition? I should come up to Boulder sometime next week after work so you me and spen can grab a beer or something
- kld0
perfect, gimme a ring on email
klocke(a)cpbgroup(dot)com
- utopian10
wat up G
- dbloc0
where you workin at Jevad?
- mrdobolina0
glad to hear the kid likes it. what an experience for such a young'un that the cards were stacked so hard against. lucky kid. you should teach him how to play pai gow ;)
- Ha! pai Gow! have been trying to get him into Cho Dai Dee..to no avail!jevad
- nicnichols0
Jevad-- do you know where the "Swiss Club" in Causeway bay in Hong Kong is? I am looking for exterior photo's of it, or the surrounding area and I know nothing about HK, (need images for a website..) Cheers
- wtf is the swiss club? a chalet? :D
pascii - its a Martial Art studio (I hope..) my trainer has moved there... need to help him w/ sitenicnichols
- beat downs and fonduekld
- wtf is the swiss club? a chalet? :D