flower market

Sunday was downright sunny. My new friend Jamie tore me away from the british tele programs and we explored the Lunar New Year flower markets. This cultural celebration is part botany display and part street fair. And of course, since it's Hong Kong, the true goal of the vendors is to sell sell sell.

In Victoria Park, the city was bustling with models waving plush golden bricks, hawkers pushing silk boxers with golden hand prints, Japanese orchid vendors, and cute dykey girls who just wanted to share some hugs. I celebrated with the locals, and gave out a few free hugs myself.