tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.comments2023-04-16T19:21:16.854+08:00Hailey's Hong Kong / Taiwan DiaryHaileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comBlogger537125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-60516952116121461772021-11-30T13:41:48.308+08:002021-11-30T13:41:48.308+08:00I don't know the name of the beach, or if it h...I don't know the name of the beach, or if it has one, but it is the southern cove on 小鴉洲 (Siu A Chau). It can only be reached by boat. There is a tiny pier at the southeastern end, but the trails to the beach are overgrown.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-16741602095694561142021-11-30T13:35:22.058+08:002021-11-30T13:35:22.058+08:00It's not like I confessed to murder. Public n...It's not like I confessed to murder. Public nudity is slightly illegal, and if there were no witnesses, the authorities will never care.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-66907094230173599942021-11-13T10:13:20.057+08:002021-11-13T10:13:20.057+08:00Can you tell me the name of the beach or the direc...Can you tell me the name of the beach or the direct location? I have been seeking a nudist beach and I can't really find one that comforts me, many thanksErnesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669611810153435318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-61658843665014576032021-11-05T19:48:59.575+08:002021-11-05T19:48:59.575+08:00Dangerous to talk about if illegal?Dangerous to talk about if illegal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-62150664875662590012021-05-11T13:15:36.282+08:002021-05-11T13:15:36.282+08:00When you see all the figures spread out on paper, ...When you see all the figures spread out on paper, it is not especially remarkable. We make more money than we spend. We - mostly Lily & Kevin - are pretty good at saving money. I tend to spend more on travel, but much of the world has been closed lately. I have not left China/Taiwan since 2019.<br /><br />Kevin has the same office job he has had for over 10 years. Lily is currently unemployed, but made a pretty good living in her 20s. I have been a professional dancer and musician since before I was an adult. That's not nearly as steady as an office job, but for almost a year now I have been a resident choreographer at a performing arts center, which is practically a 9 to 5 gig.<br /><br />As first-time buyers, we paid less in taxes, deposits, and fees than we ever will in possible future purchases. Hong Kong's economy was hit by a virus immediately following over a year of protests and government restrictions, all of which led to a buyer's market. We mostly bought into estates in less than developed neighborhoods, which is a gamble most people in our league are not willing to take. We also took out a bank loan. That helps.<br /><br />Had we tried to do this two years ago, and maybe two years from now, it would have been impossible. We took advantage of the circumstances. Location gets all the attention in real estate, but timing is pretty important, too.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-87794207787252467002021-04-10T05:31:26.061+08:002021-04-10T05:31:26.061+08:00Maybe I missed something the past few years in you...Maybe I missed something the past few years in your blog, but how did you and your friends come up with enough money to buy all these apartments in HK? What it is that you do for money these days?LLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-41233499279761294162020-08-28T12:12:17.377+08:002020-08-28T12:12:17.377+08:00It's an excellent car, in every possible way. ...It's an excellent car, in every possible way. My only complaints when I bought it were that it's an automatic and it's purple. The color has grown on me, and finding a manual transmission in a new car is practically impossible.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-36193883829271218082020-08-28T12:10:07.341+08:002020-08-28T12:10:07.341+08:00I probably should have started it by pointing out ...I probably should have started it by pointing out that I'm covering the entire country in one week, so these are just post-it notes with almost no detail. We spent no more than a day at each place, and only stopped in a handful of cities and townships.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-21336797277950757972020-08-25T04:16:40.320+08:002020-08-25T04:16:40.320+08:00It's very interesting to read your travelogue ...It's very interesting to read your travelogue of TW, after I had lived there in two stints of 3 years each.LLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-43537455695302241852020-08-24T13:39:03.171+08:002020-08-24T13:39:03.171+08:00Wohooooo that’s an awesome caaaaar !! Happy Revvin...Wohooooo that’s an awesome caaaaar !! Happy Revving :)sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195267545292414563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-24744723825735949222020-08-13T12:22:49.769+08:002020-08-13T12:22:49.769+08:00Car prices in Taiwan are often lower than the Unit...Car prices in Taiwan are often lower than the United States, depending on make and model. Other than Ford, there are almost no American cars here. Most are made in Japan or made in Taiwan by Japanese companies. From what I have seen, buying a car in Taiwan is far cheaper than buying a car in Hong Kong.<br /><br />A 2020 Panamera Turbo costs about $4,400,000 (US$150,000), depending on the configuration. I paid far less because I bought a 2019 that no one else wanted to buy. But you are correct. It was more than US$50,000. The price was more than the Toyota I was going to buy, but having driven it for a little while now, I have no doubt that I made the right choice.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-1084885380574522622020-08-13T12:14:48.719+08:002020-08-13T12:14:48.719+08:00It is an exceptional car to drive. I would even g...It is an exceptional car to drive. I would even go so far as to say that this is the best car I have ever had. Then again, this is the first car I have actually owned.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-6118282361598238032020-08-13T02:25:23.546+08:002020-08-13T02:25:23.546+08:00Hold on a second. Even if discounted like 50%, a ...Hold on a second. Even if discounted like 50%, a 2019 Panamera Turbo I think would be at least probably like $50K in the U.S. In Taiwan, it would be even higher than that, I imagine. What exactly are you doing now for income that makes that much money?LLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-44089734313049480532020-08-12T00:12:13.366+08:002020-08-12T00:12:13.366+08:00That is a great story. Hope the driving is as good...That is a great story. Hope the driving is as good as the buying!Taitamtaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306448304440174341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-12492664854340379112020-06-28T13:50:26.915+08:002020-06-28T13:50:26.915+08:00Good to know, hope it continues to go well!
Fair...Good to know, hope it continues to go well! <br /><br />Fair enough. After your accident, did your desire for sex or masturbation drop a lot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-40368932489190865532020-06-27T23:09:43.949+08:002020-06-27T23:09:43.949+08:00Taiwan has gone very well, so far. It's only ...Taiwan has gone very well, so far. It's only been a month, though.<br /><br />The blog was never about sex. It has always been about whatever I was doing at any given time. I have no boyfriend at the moment, so that is not something I'm doing at this time.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-63708709644960552092020-06-24T23:52:03.438+08:002020-06-24T23:52:03.438+08:00Hey! Long time reader, hope your move to Taiwan ha...Hey! Long time reader, hope your move to Taiwan has gone well. Wonder if I can make a request - originally your blog was all about sex - with your boyfriend at the time, with yourself or even adventures on the beach or with lily. Could we get more stories like that again? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-13232701343912786362020-04-16T00:24:38.009+08:002020-04-16T00:24:38.009+08:00Oh, sorry, I chose the wrong "Comment as:&quo...Oh, sorry, I chose the wrong "Comment as:" choice. I wanted to choose "LL"LLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-80206723943476967372020-04-16T00:23:50.974+08:002020-04-16T00:23:50.974+08:00That is a very interesting and insightful commenta...That is a very interesting and insightful commentary. I agree with most of what you are saying. I am in the U.S. now and have been at home a month now so far. I am lucky to have a job that allows me to work at home, which is unlike so many millions of other Americans who have been laid off due to the situation.CNCKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346674561889264375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-30885008974049443832019-10-22T10:39:02.376+08:002019-10-22T10:39:02.376+08:00Thank you.Thank you.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-65305157021155503022019-10-11T05:16:06.887+08:002019-10-11T05:16:06.887+08:00Hope you’re doing better Hope you’re doing better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-87728334972280734322019-09-21T07:10:22.460+08:002019-09-21T07:10:22.460+08:00While this was a nice comment, it was removed beca...While this was a nice comment, it was removed because it contained private information that the poster might not have realized would be public.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-89301801416772574542019-09-21T07:07:45.471+08:002019-09-21T07:07:45.471+08:00It is clearly marked as a dream.It is clearly marked as a dream.Haileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562509502484240869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-77145539063400490972019-08-20T19:24:25.416+08:002019-08-20T19:24:25.416+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589229429996395877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775879838211895835.post-59724816326648100372019-07-10T15:12:24.349+08:002019-07-10T15:12:24.349+08:00wow is this a dream or a fantasy? wow is this a dream or a fantasy? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213571252205226563noreply@blogger.com