Freezing my nuts off!

It has been bloody cold over the last week or two in Hong Kong and particularly frosty this weekend. Part of the reason for this is that South China was recently hit by the worst snowstorm its had in 50 years. That cold wind just blows straight down to HK.

Wintertime in HK is generally not one of my favourite seasons. The problem is that in HK, there is no central heating. This means that when the temperature turns really cold, the only thing you can do is to put on a heavy jacket (and yes, I mean at home!). Actually, that's not quite true. There are ways to keep warm if you wanna get creative.

In the past, whenever it got this cold, the missus and I would cuddle up on the sofa with a heavy blanket and watch a DVD. After a little bit of cuddling under the blanket, you really start to warm up and you just don't feel the cold anymore. Plus, its a great way to spend time with your wife! If you've never tried it, I would suggest you go somewhere cold for a holiday just so you can experience it. Trust me - the feeling is great.

Unfortunately, we can no longer do that. With Gerry running around, its impossible to stay under the blanket for long. Even after he goes to sleep, the fact that the maid is wandering around doing chores or banging away in the kitchen really spoils the mood.

Still, as they say, we'll always have Paris...