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Sesame Peanut Butter Fish Sandwich

They say that Asia serves some of the worlds great cuisines, the peanut butter company store beside Cititower is not one of these gourmet destinations. However after a 10 hour day at work, we (me and tom tasker) decided we were hungry enough to try this...

Published 13-Jun-2012 17:07 by sarah gregg

Filed under: Heriot Watt, Citigroup, Independence day, Manila, Philippines, Sesame Peanut Butter Fish Sandwiches

My Journey to Becoming Imelda Marcos

Ok, so I'm never going to become Miss Manila, marry the president and corrupt a whole country in my 8 weeks in the philippines, but the 2700 pairs of shoes thing gives me something to aspire to! Having packed a measly 5 pairs of shoes, half a pharamacy...

Published 05-Jun-2012 11:33 by sarah gregg

Filed under: Asia-Pacific, Heriot Watt, Edinburgh, Citigroup, leadership day, Manila, Philippines, Shoes

Mao in Mong Kok

So, continuing the blog-opening theme of time flying etc., it hit me today that I now only have six working days remaining, definitely the harshest reminder yet that there is not long to go! At work, things are still going to plan. The main body of work...

Published 24-Aug-2010 8:43 by George Black

Filed under: China, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, Asia, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, Market, Chairman Mao, Mao Zedong, Microsoft Office, Mong Kok, Brass Animal, Disneyland, antiques, Antique

75%

Or, 3/4, 6 weeks of 8, however you want to look at it. That's how long I've been here and as I find myself saying every time, I cannot even begin to explain how quickly the time has went. Seems to be a recurring theme in most blogs I've read...

Published 20-Aug-2010 9:45 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, week 6, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi, Ngong Ping 360, Giant Buddha, Tian Tan

Halfway there...

Or a little more than halfway, and it's hard to believe that this time in three weeks I'll be back in sunny Glasgow. Reading the other blogs this feeling seems to be universal and it really is difficult to comprehend where the time has went. Having...

Published 15-Aug-2010 9:13 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi, HSBC

We Need Queen Money

Approaching the end of Week 3 and it's safe to say that the time is flying by. Work is going well and I'm growing more adjusted to the vastness of Hong Kong. Even after 8 weeks I doubt I'll have scratched the surface of the place. Despite...

Published 30-Jul-2010 13:57 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi

Hong Kong Calling

One week on and I'm pleased to say that I'm doing well in the "Fragrant Harbour." I now feel well settled and in a city which has been so welcoming and negotiable so far, it would be difficult not to. My journey began last Saturday afternoon...

Published 18-Jul-2010 15:57 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Banking, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup

The Hong Kong dollar is the 9th most traded currency in the world

-With land mass of 1,104 km 2 (426 sq mi) and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. -There are 7,650 skyscrapers in Hong Kong, putting the city at the top of world rankings. -Over 90%...

Published 03-Jul-2010 0:15 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Banking, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup

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