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Mar 2010

Lamma Ladies Attacking South China Sea

Today, Saturday afternoon, Yung Shue Wan harbour, the Lamma Ladies practicing hard for the....

Escape to Lamma Island

"I moved from Sheung Wan to Lamma Island over the weekend."

Lamment

"...a likeably grizzly man in his early 70s. All dirty fingernails and lanky, matted hair and a beard like a Manson Family...."

A Man. A Moth. A Moment!

This is the hand of 2nd-hand Gary and his new "pet", found very close to his S-Mart 2nd-hand consignment shop,....

Unicorn Dance Blessing Homes

CNY unicorn dance all day all over YSW, going from house to house to offer blessings.

Canadians, Enjoy!

'Canadians Enjoy Gold-Medal Riches'

Feb 2010

Bobsy the Valentine

Lamma's most famous and not-publicity-shy-at-all hippie has been featured in the latest edition of Marie Claire HK.

Durian for Dessert?

One of the delights not available in any of Lamma's restaurants is the (in)famous, "slightly" smelly, but utterly delicious Durian fruit.

CitiCrook!

The unusual & intriguing sights you come across on HK Island are making an occasional visit well worthwhile.

My 2nd Surgiversary

Exactly two years ago, Feb 25, 2008, I was wheeled into the surgery theatre of Queen Mary Hospital.

'Best Wedding I've Ever Witnessed'

Nick the Bookman - Official Court Music Reviewer, expanding into reviews of weddings.

Central Oasis

Walking from the Yung Shue Wan Shopping Mall - also known as ifc Mall - over to the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator,....

Lamma Women - HK Cricket Champions!

Lamma win Grand Final to be crowned women's cricket champions of HK for sixth....

Buyology - the Science of Cats & Store Owners

Lamma cats live probably over most of the island, but they seem particularly lively in my....

VIP Rooftop Wedding on Valentine's Day

Lamma Island was our first pick – much more conducive to food, wine and merriment…

13 Degrees... Indoors!

Too cold today to type and publish a Lamma-zine story! 8 degrees outside and a freezing 13 degrees Celsius indoors in my home office.

Marketing Magazine Interview

Media Relations
Lamma.com.hk - Destination Media in Your Neighbourhood

Lamma Wild Boar - First-Ever Photos

There have been persistent rumours of wild boars roaming free on Lamma Island....

Family CNY Visit

3 generations of my Chinese family - 3 step-children/3 grand-children/2 sons-in-law - visiting Ah-Gung and Ah-Por.

Yoga Wendy Is Back!

The first yoga lesson of my life was with Wendy in Sally's yoga studio near the Tofu Lady on the way to the beaches, 1 year ago.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Photos of the festivities at Yung Shue Wan's Tin Hau Temple -

by Dirk Claus.

Lili's Flat

Our free classified Buy & Sell, Rent & Let forum have become a major place for finding, renting and selling Lamma properties.

Tweeting About Lamma

Click above to read what Twitter members have been tweeting about Lamma recently. No need to sign up first.

An Arduous, Shambolic & Acrimonious Process

Dear Financial Secretary, Life for everyone on the outlying islands relies upon the ferry services.

ljl - Lamma Artist of the Month

Click for the complete captioned art gallery and Artist's Statement.

Exploring YSW's Delicious Discoveries

Back on "normal", healthy diet now and maintaining my body weight for the last 6 months,....

'I Like It! Stay Like This!'

While out shopping mid-afternoon today, a female (married) friend complimented me again on my new slimmer....

Confucius Grew Up on Lamma

Chow Yun-Fat, Fat Gor, Lamma's favourite, most famous and richest son is still going from strength to strength.

Marine Wind Farm off Lamma

HK Electric announced yesterday their plans to build an offshore wind farm to the SW of Lamma.

Press Briefing @ HK Electric Centre

Being invited by HK Electric to today's press-only briefing in the Electric Centre above Admiralty....

Inspiring a Happy & Creative Planet

"The Chinese New Year is approaching and the weather has warmed up - what better time..."

Great Injustice Has Been Done

Our forum remains an extremely lively place while approaching 8 years of feisty existence.

Back to Lamma Once Again

"Waves wash onto beaches the world over but somehow they seem to break that little bit louder on Hung Shing Yeh."

Scanner Jam Art Jam,
the Sequel

Inspiration for these daily Lamma-zine stories can originate from a multitude of sources,....

Jan 2010

 

 

Super-Foods from the LifeForceMan

Super-Foods Sunday workshop in JUSTGREEN, Jan 31, 2010, presented by the LifeForceMan.

Double Trouble

The former Spicy Boys and newish band The Sleeves whooped it up in The Island Bar today; see my photos below.

Super-Foods @ JUSTGREEN

Quick, guess where in Yung Shue Wan is this shop? Even long-time residents seem to have a problem recognizing and finding this....

How Many Years Ago?

A historic photo of the harbour, the old pre-ferry pier jetty, and Po Wah Yuen in the background, with almost no buildings!

Best Lamma Concert Photo Poster

This is the very best photo poster for a Lamma concert I've published in quite some time.

More Help for Haiti

"The good folks of YSW have been busy doing more good things of late, this time working hard to raise funds for the...."

The Renowned Cartoonist With Hilarious Style

"Temujin the Tiger Pounces at Chinese New Year."

Semi-Lawless Bedroom Commune for Artisans

Searching the Internet for relevant info about our island home turns up some really....

Snakes on Plates

"Usually when encountering snakes, people back away, keen to stay at a safe distance. But this time proved different."

Fight Against Drugs, a Dead Body & Sirens Going Off!

Talks and Q&A for parents & children, by a doctor, a social worker and Lamma police's....

LAMMA President Dies

"The recent death of LAMMA President, Ray Larrington, marks the end of an era in which the dramatic changes...."

Lucas the Haitian

"We're organising collection boxes around Lamma for donations for the folk in Haiti."

Piano Duet for Kids @ Bookworm Cafe

"Thanks for your support.

Lamma's First Piano Duet for Kids is successfully completed."

Solar Eclipse Over Helipad

Jan 15 2010, 5:48-5:52pm,
Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island,
Hong Kong, China.

Mr Kebab Opening

Replacing the former Spicy Island, Mr Kebab - Turkish Rest. opened on Jan 16.

Party Animals on Dog Beach

"Dozens of Lamma's leading residents, the fleet-footed, furry, four-legged ones, and their two-legged assistants,...."

The Secret Undercover Policeman's Ball

"...was well attended, with an enthusiastic squad of 'undercover ops' dressed in an assortment...."

Drinking Like a Thirsty Horse?

What's fuelling me while creating an (almost) daily Lamma-zine story? As an obnoxiously....

4 Vegetarian Places in YSW?

For a little while there, we've had FOUR vegetarian places running in Yung Shue Wan: long-time favourite Bookworm Cafe,....

Buy a Dog a Drink @
Dog Beach Party

...would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Lamma for their donations.

Emily, Good Girl or Bad Girl?

There are already THIRTY SEVEN chapters in Emily's semi- autobiographical Memoirs of an Ice-Cream Lady on YSW Main St!

The Most Comprehensive Lamma Tee

An illustration by Peter Bolt who seems to know Lamma very, very well, cramming so many....

Strong on Images, Weak on Words

A new coffee table book with photos by five HK photographers, including ex-Lammaite E. Briel.

Strawberried Peanut Butter Transformers

What's keeping me fuelled while writing this placeblog? This is probably the weirdest of my....

Building a Village House - G/F

Would you move into a great rooftop flat if there's a new house under construction next door?

Lamma Iceland

{Shiver!*} {*Shudder!*}
Soooo very cold these days, especially at night!

Christmas Fairs, Markets & Workshops

More photos from some recent Christmassy happenings all over Yung Shue Wan!

Farewell to Lamcombe Seafood Rest.

Today is the very last day of this very popular Chinese restaurant on Main Street, the #1....

Lowest Tide in Banyan Bay Harbour

While you were sleeping this Sunday morning, who was venturing out into the cold dark....

Best of Lamma-zine 2009

Taking stock of another great year for the Lamma-zine, I've compiled a little list of my own personal favourite stories.

Happy New Year 2010!

Many thanks to all our readers, sponsors, advertisers, photographers, writers, content contributors,... and critics as well!

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