It’s back!

Bauhinia Blakeana

It’s back!!! The “panic flower” is blooming again! In one of the first posts of HKDP (link: Feb 18, 2006), I had made this introduction — “Bauhinia Blakeana, aka, HK Orchid Tree, is the emblem of Hong Kong and also appears on HK’s flag. It is nicknamed “panic flower” by college students because in spring, when they see bauhinia blooms in its most glorious, they know final exam is approaching.” Well, I’m no longer in college but I do have exams coming up on the 9th and 23rd this month…I’m getting nervous :)


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Comments (18)

  1. Kate wrote:

    It is a lovely photo. Good luck with your upcoming exams; admire the blossom but pay no attention to the legend!

    January 2nd, 2007, at 7:36 pm #
  2. walter wrote:

    Lisi, please heed Kate’s wise footprint. Don’t to be nervous; you can do them! Wish you the very best!:-)

    January 2nd, 2007, at 8:41 pm #
  3. Olivier wrote:

    elles sont tres belles. j’aime cette couleur rose pourpre. tres belle photo


    they are very beautiful. I like this pink color crimson. very beautiful photograph

    January 2nd, 2007, at 9:14 pm #
  4. midnitebara wrote:

    happy new year to you Lisi, and good luck with your exam.
    I like the name of that flower…panic flower, heheheh!! easy to remember!

    goodnight!

    January 2nd, 2007, at 11:24 pm #
  5. Edleobro wrote:

    No need to get nervous leosista. I’m sure you’ll do great.

    Panic Flower? No need to panic :)

    January 3rd, 2007, at 12:15 am #
  6. Ruth wrote:

    I wish you well on the exams too. I did not know about the HK orchid. Even the buds are elegant.

    January 3rd, 2007, at 12:16 am #
  7. Denton wrote:

    I am surprised by the number of buds I am see here as well. I know it is cold, even freezing at times, but the buds are there trying to push Spring … Lots of luck with your exams and don’t panic … What are you going to do with all this education?

    January 3rd, 2007, at 1:22 am #
  8. Denton wrote:

    PS: After receiving her masters degree my wife calls herself a well educated domestic goddess.

    January 3rd, 2007, at 1:23 am #
  9. Lisi wrote:

    Denton, lol re Connie’s post-grad status…I guess I’m gonna be a well educated lazy person, just be really lazy!

    January 3rd, 2007, at 1:36 am #
  10. walter wrote:

    What…ymbsaSand…L? NO! :-)

    January 3rd, 2007, at 2:11 am #
  11. Lisi wrote:

    yes walter, I want to be lazy living laughing loving life…i should add this to “about me”…being lazy is my career goal, nobody can talk me out of it :-)

    January 3rd, 2007, at 2:15 am #
  12. Rudy Girón wrote:

    Lisi, lol about you being a well-educated lazy person… you mean a slacker, right?

    My best wishes to you on your upcoming exams and for the year too.

    January 3rd, 2007, at 11:44 am #
  13. Keropok Man wrote:

    How interesting! Now I know how what’s in the HK flag.

    What exams will you be taking?

    Hmmm it seems I can be called well-educated slacker too. LOL..

    January 3rd, 2007, at 4:42 pm #
  14. Lisi wrote:

    thank you all!

    Rudy, mmm…in a way, yes, slacker, but that doesn’t start with “L” :-)

    I have to get back to the books now!

    January 3rd, 2007, at 11:07 pm #
  15. Mia wrote:

    Gees…a panic flower! Good luck on your upcoming exams.

    January 4th, 2007, at 10:09 am #
  16. Metaxa wrote:

    Beautiful colouring, I’d love to see them in full bloom. I have exams coming up as well, not for a few months though. Good luck with yours and, as Doglas Adams would say, ‘DON’T PANIC!’ :)

    January 5th, 2007, at 8:57 am #
  17. Kuanyin wrote:

    Gorgeous…Love the Vivid Color! Happy New Year and Radiant Blessings!

    January 6th, 2007, at 1:28 pm #
  18. Jenny wrote:

    My daughter Abbey says: “Those flowers are so pretty I want to grow those flowers in my garden. I really like the beautiful bright pink.”

    January 7th, 2007, at 9:02 am #