Last Minute Preparations I’ve been busy all day preparing for my trip. Went to the Oakland Chinatown library today to return some books. Borrowed a new book about the history of Hong Kong’s eastern section (Wanchai, North Point, Shaukiwan, etc.). It will be interesting to read this book, and it may yield some blog-worthy material. Afterwards, went to Café 88, a Hong Kong-style café 茶餐廳 located downstairs from Peony Restaurant 牧丹閣. Had a quick lunch of 清真羊片 (stir fried lamb slices with leeks), 海南雞飯 (Hainan chicken rice), and 蒜蓉菠菜 (stir fried spinach with minced garlic). While driving around running errands, I was listening to Radio Viva, the coolest Latin music station in the San Franciso Bay Area, which plays "pop/rock y reggaetón." Heard a cool song--"Chica Bom Bom" by Joselito from Mexico. Great beat, totally danceable, sounds like rap or hip hop but with a Latin beat. I'm bringing my Cantonese book with me on the trip to study. See you later. Or should I say 再見 (joi3 gin3)?  ¶ 6:51 PM