The nature of this blog has changed significantly since it started. A large part of the reason for starting this site was to keep in touch with family and friends back in Australia while we enjoyed our time in Hong Kong. These days, much to my family's chagrin but no doubt many others' delight, there are few updates on the family. I've started a separate blog that will purely be updates on our family and adventures here in HK. If you would like access to it please send me an email at simon[at]simonworld[dot]mu[dot]nu and if I don't already know you please tell me why you'd like access. I'll send you the site by return email.

I am often asked about my frequent posting. The nature of my job is I spend a minimum of 11 hours a day stuck in front of my computer screens. There are bursts of activity separated by periods of (comparative) quiet. It's a perfect environment for blogging*. It takes little time and is unobtrusive. It never gets in the way of work because a post can be left to one side as needed. I am and have always been a news junkie (not to mention a large part of my job to be on top of current affairs and events) and this outlet allows me to reflect my thoughts on what I see and read. The many great blogs out there have exposed me to a wide variety of topics and opinions I ordinarily would not have been exposed to. In constantly trying to better understand the world I have found blogs and blogging an invaluable resource and I hope in a small way to add to that collective knowledge. My regular blogging a reflection of my interests in this city, this region, politics, and events as they happen.

I find it easy to write and that each post doesn't take long to create. Usually once I've hit upon a topic the words come quickly although sometimes I'll have drafts that I work on over time, such as this. But blogging isn't literature and spending hours finely crafting a post is not worth the time nor effort. I'd much rather spend that time looking at other sites and seeing what others have to say. I am not so arrogant as to think mine is the only opinion that matters. If you don't already have one, try starting one yourself. It's easy and it doesn't take much time at all. It is a great way to keep engaged in the world and keep your concentration as well as honing your writing and comprehension skills. In a world where there are vast amounts of information available for consumption blogging helps you better evaluate, sort and process that information.

In other words I've got a lot to say and I will keep on saying it. Sorry, George.

* _{This is also why I only usually blog during the week. Outside the office there are far more important things to do.}