What's New and a Hong Kong Christmas

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Still time to order beads for Christmas! For Free Shipping off anything enter "STILLTIME" (without the commas) in the box at checkout, and click "Redeem Coupon".  Use NOW - as expires Friday 16th December 2012.  No minimum order, but can only for used at MrBead.com  or MrBead.co.uk and cannot be used with any other discount or eBay.

For free fast express airmail (usually 4-days) , scroll down for our EMS offer.

Thanks to all those who visited us at our UK bead shows - we will be back in the spring.

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Hong Kong Christmas

Do you long to escape the cold at Christmas? Do you wonder what Christmas is like in Hong Kong?

Well, it aint as you think! The festive season is best cold – at least frosty outside.  Everyone loves snow, but icy can be beautiful too.  One does not miss something until it’s lost.

Hong Kong is not warm this time of year, 12 to 14 degrees, can be more – but with little heating, it feels freezing inside.  MiMi and I use an electric blanket.  Outside is better, wrapped up and usually dry and sunny.  Noels and carols are everywhere – but it feels hollow.  Merry, not magical - I love a cosy, quaint atmosphere.

Christmas somewhere hot, like the Philippines is no better. It’s nice to get out of the cold, but if you live in the Far East, most of the year is scorching.  Mainly were basking in air-con. You see, we can boil in the sun anytime – Christmas should be different, special.

However, here in Hong Kong we enjoy British festive TV, wine, turkey and mince pies.  That’s if you’re a gwelio, a foreign devil. I guess its nostalgia - my friends down under prefer throwing king prawns on a pool-side barbe.

Chinese New Year is more fun - especially as it brightens the New Year lull. In 2013 it’s on February 10^th – Year of the Snake. Sure to rock!

Free EMS Express Airmail on orders over US200 or £130

To guarantee your order arrives in good time, we're offering free express air service.  This usually takes about 4 days - but allow over a week for the Xmas rush!

To claim key code "freeshipping" at the checkout in our US store at MrBead.com or MrBead.co.uk.  (Use code without the commas.) Offer to Sunday 17th December 2012 only - so order NOW!   For use in our store at the checkout only and not valid for wholesale, for less than above minimum, or with any other offers.