Contents

About the Author

Dedication

Introduction

In a New World

Life after Mumbai

Apartment Hunting and Moving In

A Glimpse of Rural Life in Hong Kong

Compassion and Kindness in Hong Kong via a Locked Door

Racing with the Dragons

A Twist Here and a Turn There

Diving into Cultural Depths

Indian Dance Mania in Hong Kong

If There’s No Option

A Charming Era of Celluloid

Toughest Thing to Do!

The Bond of Love

Coincidence

So Little Time

Stand-Up Comedy

Unstructured

What’s in a Name?

Shining Pates

Life is like Water

Unpredictability

Differences

There’s a Whole New World Out There

What’s Your Poison?

Masala Chai

Love Affair with Nature

Hot and Spicy

Amused

Amazed by Everything

Being a Dragon Boater

An Ode to Enthusiastic Youngsters

Face to Face

Bond for Life

The Festive Spirit

Just Do It

Bits and Pieces

Sunday Afternoon Adventure

Hot Pot

Drawing the Parallels

Down Memory Lane

Getting Used to Things

Hello Kitty

Laughing Away

The Wonder Years

Reliving the Past

Being Human

Catalysts in Our Life

Pure Passion

Don’t Let Them Go

Names Have Power

That Extra Mile

Your Destination Will Find You

Life Is Like a Glass of Bellini

Really Refreshing

It’s True

A Tale of Every City

An Interesting Journey: Mid-Levels Escalator in HK

Feedback

Pause

Pleasant Surprises

Women of Substance

All Things Natural

Circumstances

Bling Really Makes Me Sing

Shortcuts

Tell Me Why?

The Extraordinary Difficulty of Making a Choice

There’s a Time for Everything

Those Moments …

Horoscopes

Hard to Get Bored

Light a Candle

Elephants Never Forget

Epilogue