It's been several weeks. I went to London the day of my last entry and never returned (to my blog). The trip was great; we saw shows every night -- Mamma Mia, This is Our Youth, Iolanthe, Shockheaded Peter, Stomp -- and more museums and churches than I can count. Great weather, great hotel location (beds and rooms were too small), good food, all in all a good trip. London is still too farking expensive.

So I'm back in Hong Kong and the much anticipated humidity and heat are starting to rear their oppressive heads. It was a boring day today, focused on "meeting my goals" -- getting laundry done, going shopping, writing a new article, updating my online and print journals, reading more of my book of the month (At Swim, Two Boys, absolutely astoundingly beautiful, pure poetry, whole sections written in flawless and tear-evoking iambic pentameter). Boring stuff. Went to a real old-fashioned onsen last night for yet a little more culture shock.

I've been here now for one year and four weeks. I love it. I hate it. I miss home and the people and cats that I do so love.

The police called me on Friday and told me the criminal who robbed my flat had been found guilty and sentenced to 9 months. He said I'd probably get my watch back in two weeks, after his time to appeal expires. I'll believe it when I'm once again wearing it on my wrist.