new year times two

Happy chinese new year! I didn't realize it was already time for it, but apparently it is. Which is weird because that means that it's been two years since I've been in Hong Kong for the Chinese new year when I did my big Southeast Asia travels. Two years! Holy moley. How did that happen. Anyways, new year, new times.

Things are good here. There were about 10 days of sunny weather where I swear it felt hotter than the summer. I know it wasn't of course, because the thermometer said about 40, but the sun is intense here! Honestly I could have worn flip flops. Otherwise, been working a lot, getting out, going to the gym, a bit of hiking and snowshoeing...it's been great. Except that I have a new fondness for pastries and cookies since I am constantly surrounded by them at my job. So hard to resist! They talk to me! They really do ask to be eaten. So I oblige.

I also have a great idea for a new job venture. (And yes, I know, I seem to have a new job idea every few months.) I can't take all the credit for this one as it was my co-worker who got the wheels turning, but she was saying that I should take photos of people in the summer on hikes, like portraits of them at the peak or end of the hike. Which got me thinking...I could be the photographer that documents the hike/tour. I mean, please tell me if I'm off base here, but don't we all love to have great photos of adventures we go on? And not just of ourselves posing (which I would do as well even if I hate cheesy portraits), but of us hiking, biking, rafting, etc. where we are in action. Unposed and candid. And then I would take photos of the scenery along the way. Then they can order whichever ones they would like after the hike. That way it's kind of like a documentation of their outing. So they would have good, quality photos to have with them of their trip! I have to talk to some outdoor stores and see if it's feasible, but I'm thinking they'd go for it. I'd probably just charge for the guests' photo orders, but maybe I could add in a cost to the tour organizers and they could use the photos for marketing. And in the end, it couldn't be terrible because I'd get to go on some cool hikes! Well?? Thoughts?