Blue is the colour of Lam Tin station and that’s probably how one would feel living here as well. Lam Tin station is big and spacious, as well as empty. It is one of few stations with no stores, Circle K or 7-11 whatsoever. If you want to grab a coffee before rushing to work in the morning, either count on the vending machine or walk another 2 minutes through the aisle to the shopping mall for a McDonald’s treat. Queues can be found every morning around 8:45am as people are eagerly waiting for the bank counter to open. Lam Tin is a residential area without much going on, no cinemas or grand shopping arcades (there is a tiny library up the hill though), but the recent opening of Japanese supermarket Jusco in September offers housewives and amahs a veritable shopping bonanza, yes we’re really reaching here to find something to write about. Conveniently Lam Tin is close to Lei Yue Mun - famous for its seafood restaurants. So on a weekend - “Go directly to Lei Yue Mun, do not stop in Lam Tin, do not collect $2” - and enjoy your seafood, fresh from the tanks in front of the restaurants, with a fine sea view. There you have Lam Tin, more exciting than your average MTR stop.

The find: Tsang family ducks
Original asking price: $10
Final price: $10 (tried to make it $5 but got brutally rejected by shop owner)
Where bought: Tong Shui Road, North Point

This lovely Tsang duck family comes right from the bottom of the basket at a discount store, fighting for space with dinosaurs, plastic soldiers and Tung Barbie dolls. It’s a family of five with a mummy duck, Donald (replete with bow tie!) and three little ducks, all with happy faces. These little creatures will bathe with you in the tub (should you be lucky enough to have one in your cage home). Be the envy of your friends and bring Donald and his family to swim with you on a sunny day at our beautiful clean beaches. Squeeze them and they will make a high-pitched annoying GggggSsssssTtttttt sound. How did I ever manage to live without them before?