P.S. One more fascinating story:

HK Electric installed a shield that sounds like sharks/whales to keep fishes away from the Power Station's cooling water intake!

HK Electric 'whales' drive fish away from Lamma power station

Mar 11:  A Creative & Open Space

Great article & interview about Lamma's Open Space in Expat Living magazine:

Great outdoor activities, music and art classes to try

"Lamma Island has a great space where adults and kids can ignite their creativity through a variety of music classes, wellness programmes, art classes and more. Behind these outdoor activities in Hong Kong is expat TAMARA NORRIS. We ask her about what inspired her to start her own business Vivid Vibrations and event location Open Space:"

"What do you find special about Lamma?

'Lamma is a unique place – a small yet diverse community of people from all over the world. There are no cars or tall buildings, and the economy supports local businesses – until today, the only corporate entity is the small HSBC branch in Yung Shue Wan offering services a few days a week. We're blessed with lovely beaches, walking trails and nature right at our door.'"

Mar 10:  Why Did I Stop Living Here?

Isaac Bertulis-Webb writes:
"Oh yeah: when I dipped in 2020 my local beach was taped off due to covid, the National Security Law had just dropped, and I remember begrudging the feeling that I was on some sort of permanent vacation, the blissful ignorance becoming harder to maintain. Thus, returning for a holiday is probably the most tempting way to experience Lamma again.

It was wonderful seeing everyone, and wandering along the hills with the bulbuls whirring overhead it's impossible to remain uncaptivated. I felt drunk the entire time; either from failing to run the gauntlet of the main street establishments, or purely on the vibe.

I don't think there's anywhere quite like it on Earth. If anyone does know, please tell me, else I'm bound to return. More 'proper' pics to come but here's some iPhone ones in the meantime.

#permanentvacation #lammaisland #jungle"

P.S. A few more fine pics from Isaac: Lamma Paths

Mar 8:  Freebies from HK Electric

Lunar New Year freebies for 65+ Lammaites. While registering I got lucky #100, out of 400+ seniors who managed to register before the quota quickly filled up. We all received the goodies above, plus 5kg of Thai rice, adding up to over 2 tons.

Thank you, HK Electric!

Mar 1:  New Month, New Calendar Pages

New month, time to change all my (mostly self-created or Lamma-related) calendars in my man cave, aka Lamma-zine HQ. It takes me quite a while every month as this photo is just about half of my printed calendars in our colourful flat.

Want to view some of my former calendars in various styles?

L-G's calendar archive, 1980-2024