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Hong Kong ID - Feels Good to be Legal!

Since I had some free time today I thought I would drop by the immigration office to try to move up my appointment date. If they could process my ID today I would do it at the same time. I took a number and sat down expecting to wait 2 to 3 hours, but I think the staff member remembered I only needed one piece of information verified because he called me within half an hour. After checking my requirement I thought it would all be over. Actually I had just finished the portion to verify if I had qualified, I still needed to go through the process of getting my Hong Kong ID card. So back down from the 25th floor over to the 8th floor. Luckily it was still early and they had not filled their walkin quota for that day. I think it took another hour but I had my picture taken, my thumb prints recorded and a temporary ID card made up for me. I must say the process was quite efficent.

I was in a happy mood walking back from Wan Chai to Sogo, where I was stopped by a lost traveller. Possibly from Taiwan, he was lost and looking for Times Square. Of course he only spoke Mandarin but I looked at his map and figured out the path. Actually I learned something myself because I use to take the long way back to get to Times Square. I lead him myself, and since I was in the area, I went up to see if Sharon Island (the Korean hair salon) was open. I got up to the door and had to be let inside, they were all Korean. My Korean is so rusty but I managed to get a few words out and I think they were more at ease. The lady told me that two of the stylist are from Korea, and the charge for a cut is $150 HKD. I was over joyed. No more having to deal with Hong Kong stylists, I just have to call and book an appointment with them next time. My hair is slowly getting back to the long state I had it before it was butchered, so I think it will still be another month before I get it cut.

I headed over towards Sogo where I was stopped just behind Sogo. As usual it was someone looking to do a survey so I broke out in complete English again expecting to scare off my would be interviewer. To my surprise he switched to English himself. He was understandable and because I was in a good mood I decided to do the survey. Looks like he was interviewing for PCCW's iShop magazine. He asked me a few questions about my ipod shuffle, and other electronic devices I would like to own. They had a photographer take my picture and I guess we'll see if I show up in the October issue. This reminds me I still need to collect a few good photos so I can start hitting up those production companies. I've been so busy with my prep work these days. Thanks Jay for doing the write-ups for the TOEIC mock exam papers.

posted by Tempest7 @ 11:00