took a short trip

every now and then, it's good to get on a plane going anywhere - to see new sights and views in lands far away


like this one - looking out at the horizon as the sun sets over a quaint seaside town in taiwan


and a woman placing lit joss sticks at a offering alter at a temple in old hong kong


it's good to enjoy the simple pleasure of a dimsum breakfast early in the morning


or relaxing by a hotel poolside on a hot loud humid afternoon late after a hard days work


watching skillful chefs plying their trade while eyeing the observer with a camera


some sights are new and welcome


some views are familiar and comforting - like this daytime view across the island


and a similar nighttime view


sometimes there is joy in doing familiar things in new surroundings - like reading a magazine or talking to old friends over hot cappuccino in a wanchai coffeeshop


it's the privilege of having a room with a view and a warm comfortable bed - to slowly float off into slumber dreaming of the life back home