Into the real Hong Kong

Last weekend we moved out of our offices in IFC2 - International Finance Centre 2 for those who have visited it, will know that it is extremely swish building, and the tallest in Hong Kong. Our offices were on the 29th floor and had amazing views over the harbour. But the FT has been growing fast, we were running out of space and the rent is about to triple; Lehman Bros came knocking on our door wanting the extra space so it was time to move. Our new home is in central, just below the escalator that goes up into mid levels. It is brilliant, and wonderful to be out of the IFC2 mall. Now we can go for noodles, sushi and dim sum and all manner of great local food. Mostly at places where you have no idea what you are ordering and no one understands you, so you just point and hope it's edible. There have been a couple of times where I have had one mouthful and emptied the lot right in the bin. We're 2 mins walk from LKF and Soho and on the 59th floor with a very swanky cool office.
Last week we had the Feng Shui master in to inspect the offices and a Lion Dance to make sure that the new offices are blessed and prosperous. There were all kinds of rules about who could enter the new premises first, and my boss had to come in on Sunday and 'make some money' in her new office to set the right tone.
I'd say business is pretty good for Feng Shui consultants since he was clothed head to foot in Versace.
Billy and Archie came for a visit afterwards and pronounced it satisfactory - in part due to the fact they found a half eaten box of dunkin donuts (not mine - I can't stand the things) but the boys evidently love them.
We're also very close to a wet market, a flower market and all sorts of funny back streets and alleys. There's one that just sells wonderful brightly coloured feather dusters the majority made out of peacock feathers; there's also a street where you can buy seals - of all shapes and sizes and get them customised with your name, they vary from plastic to wonderful ornate ivory ones costing several 1000 HK dollars, and then just minutes away we can wander out and get a foot massage, pedicure or manicure for less than £5. All good fun. Will post some pictures of the new office shortly.