So in the beginning I honestly dreaded this trip but it turns out that it really wasnt that bad.
A week and a half trip was actually a nice way to be able to spend time at our factories and also to be able to have some personal time in Hong Kong.

The best part of my trip was being able to spend Hong Kong with T & A. We actually got to spend time going to all areas and shops and eating some awesome food.

We also got to stay at two hotels on different sides of the island which allowed us to be able to see different parts of Hong Kong. On Saturday we stayed at JPlus botique hotel which is where I stayed last time. It was really nice because we got to spend lots of time shopping around in this area.

On Sunday we stayed at the Langham hotel which was right across the street from Harbor city which is this amazing mall that I always go to. Was actually really close to the ferry that takes us to China .

Our last night we watched the sun set at the Intercontinental. Enjoyed a really nice light dinner and watched the sun set. The view was so amazing because we actually got to see the transition from day to night. They do this crazy light show at night which was lots of fun.

So tonight after work B recommended this sushi place in Tribeca called Megu.

I asked Joy about this place and she said that it was actually a really fancy place. It actually was a fancy nice place, not normally our vibe but the sushi rolls were normal price so we decided to check it out.

We shared these Kobe beef foie gras croquettes as a starter and had some rolls.

For dessert we shared this amazing green tea crepe layer. Was really amazing.

After my family left on the 1st I went back to China to work at the factory for a few days.

Today is my last day here and I am so relieved to be heading home tomorrow. Being away from home really sucks especially since I have been away since the 21st of December. Thats around three weeks!

Being at the factory is a fun experience. Its fun to see your designs being made but also a huge reminder of how much labor is involved when making a bag. Even the simple act of edge painting 1 little tab is amazing. Each thread is trimmed and burned. Even our most simple collection takes a long time to make.

Being in this industry is really amazing! There really is no difference when you consider country of origin except the labor costs.

Its really awful that people have such a negative connotation with “made in china” but we are to blame. We are the ones who wanted things cheaper and farmed out the labor overseas. The garment district is almost non-existent because of this.

I am very thankful that I get the chance to travel because it really opens your eyes to see what the rest of the world is like. This trip especially because I now have the experience to travel across the border alone. Normally I get escorted with a driver but they sent me on a bus over the weekend. Almost got lost but thankfully someone on the bus spoke english and was able to guide me across. You basically have to get off the bus, take your luggage and go across the China border and when you get to the other side you have to just walk around and find your bus. Luckily this guy saw that I was with the bus company because I had to wear a sticker. Then you get on the bus and travel like four minutes and then get off the bus to travel through Hong Kong immigration. such a complicated process but is just how it is here.

So yesterday morning I met with a recruiter to talk about a potential position CH.

To be honest it wasn’t something that I would have normally been interested but because of the restructuring and the new investors who want to make it successful I really think that it could be a good thing to move into.

This coming tuesday is when she is going to present me as a candidate to the company so hopefully they consider me as a candidate.

So today was my first time meeting with the board for our annual coop meeting.

It was actually really exciting because I got to see how the building functioned. We discussed everything to building financials all the way to building cleanliness and overall management.

We are getting a new service to manage the cleaning and building maintenance because we are not currently getting the proper care from our current super.

We also needed to vote for a new board member. Me and this other guy voted and I unfortunately did not get elected.

I felt really bummed for the rest of the night but just have to move on. Now t least I know what happens at these meeting and am better prepared for next years discussion.

After the meeting I met up with B to get some Mussels and oysters so that he could prepare for his sperm test. Lets hope all goes well tmmrw.

I got a new keyboard today on Amazon.

It was actually reallly cheap- Only 20 bucks with the 10 dollar next day shipping.

The keyboard is actually really nice and looks just like an apple keyboard. The only thing really that is missing is the fact that it is not have that aluminum surface, instead it is just painted silver but honestly its not that bad and definitely worth the money.

It is definitely lighter and the keys do function very nicely.

Yayy!!