Hmm right now I'm reading "The Year of Magical Thinking." I would've gotten it sooner if it wasn't this situation where there are only so many bookstores in HK. Am I wrong about this?? Because I'm not just talking about English-language bookstores. Is there a disproportionately small number of bookstores, you know like, per capita? But anyway, they didn't even have my book at the first English bookstore I went to. And the libraries have like ten copies but all checked out on HK Island, and it seems like the library near my building doesn't have anything.
And wow it rains a lot here. I mean a LOT. I'm in the market for a new umbrella. Requirements are ruffled edge, parasol-like thin handle, ideally floral or polka dot, bonus would be kids size. This one is a nice example but it's Moschino, and I'm not paying US$70 obviously, and not loving the black and pink combo. I actually don't like the curved edge between each rib with it also being black, because it reminds me of the Penguin's umbrella in Batman Returns. Another option I've considered is the 7-eleven umbrella that is the equivalent of "generic" here. If you are in a tall building in a busy area and look outside on a rainy day, there's usually a few 7-eleven umbrellas out there. And sometimes there's something awesome about being generic. It's like, either be all-out stylish or don't bother at all.
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I suddenly thought of that scene in Lost in Translation where Charlotte walks across Shibuya and all the umbrellas are transparent.
And of course, congrats on ur article/new job!!!
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