Valentine’s Day is a big day in Hong Kong — the streets are flooded with bouquets in the hands of either delivery persons or proud young ladies with starry eyes. I did a little bit of detective thing and followed this guy for a while and he was shopping for flowers in the rain, asking around and checking if delivery can be made promptly. Half a dozen of red roses costs about US$50 from streetside florists.
I guess everybody has a number of favourite love songs but if I have to choose one I would choose Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight”. What’s your favorite?
P.S. Click to see a clip from TV news tonight (in Chinese), the gist: girls receiving flowers in office, guys giving out chocolates to colleagues, a stem of rose costs US$10 and a low-income couple’s sweet Valentine’s Day
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February 14th, 2006, at 5:24 pm #Hard to choose but i guess i’d say “You’re in the air” R.E.M. on the (wonderful) album “Up”. “…I’m what you found I’m upside down you’re in the air you’re in the air and i am breathing”. I love “wonderful tonight” too
I also have to say “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters on the album “The Colour and the Shape”, the lyrics are so true…
February 14th, 2006, at 5:28 pm #Hey Lisi…pretty much the same thing here in the Philippines…long lines at the flower shops…but that’s the spirit of Valentines! :p
February 14th, 2006, at 7:12 pm #Hi lisi. Lovely photos. I’ll link to you later.
February 14th, 2006, at 7:59 pm #Hi lisi. very lovely photo. I’ll often visit your blog.
February 14th, 2006, at 9:29 pm #How sweet are the gestures in the video!!! really really nice
and your picture is absolutely nice. Congrats!
February 15th, 2006, at 12:35 am #hi lisi, i’m from turkey,(istanbul)
February 15th, 2006, at 2:13 am #i think this photo is very nice
i decided to visit your blog often..bye
What a great start to your blog! I am really looking forward to seeing the city. I’ve only been there once, so want to get another view for the next visit! Good luck and keep it coming!
February 15th, 2006, at 2:31 am #Welcome to the daily photo family Lisi. This is a great Valentine’s day photo! I’ll add you as a link as soon as I can.
Manuel
February 15th, 2006, at 4:11 am #Happy Valentines Day !
February 15th, 2006, at 2:08 pm #I wonder if he got to buy anything at the florist
February 19th, 2006, at 1:21 pm #My favourite song would be Every Breath you take by Sting
Hi Lisi,
February 27th, 2006, at 6:51 am #This is a beautiful picture. The man’s jaw and dangling arm are almost simian, as is his curious gaze. Deep down, though, aren’t we all a tad more animal than we care to admit. St Val’s is just a more refined form of grunting…
Lovely colours in HK too!