Decision Time

It's been a month, I know. I used to write in this blog 2 or 3 times per week. But that was back when I was seeing and experiencing new things all the time. But lately, it's the same all the time. I am still here in Hong Kong of course, but I am not sure it will be for too much longer. Hong Kong is an expensive city, particularly if you don't have a job. I can't believe it's almost September. Where has this year gone?

Over the last month, I've been on a few trips. I spent a few days in Shenzhen, Penang, Bangkok and Singapore. Each time I go to those places, I wonder: should I be living there? I like Penang a lot. It's got great places to photograph. But is that enough to live there? Bangkok - well, it's Bangkok. It's always been one of my favourite places in Asia. And Singapore is certainly an option too. One of my friends thinks it's the best place for Westerners to live, since it is quite Western in it's own way. He called it "Asia Lite". I will need to make a decision soon, though. For the first time this year, I am also wondering if I should return to Vancouver...

Lately, I have been spending my days pouring over job postings online. I have been looking for both photography jobs and project manager jobs. I look for jobs in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. I hope something comes through soon. In the meantime, I am also trying to get some photos published through some Stock Photo agencies. I have been sending sample work to a few agencies, and getting favourable responses so far.

Last week, my good friend Terry came to visit me from Malaysia. Terry is an accomplished photographer and Photo Shop wizard. He knows more about photo editing than I ever will. I guess we're both unemployed photographers. Terry and I spent a few days being tourists in Hong Kong, and shot lots of photos. We had a great, but short visit.


The lease on my Hong Kong apartment is up in less than 3 weeks. Big decisions are coming up. Where, what, how, when? Mostly where, though.