Returning from a stress-free summer holiday in Sri Lanka (thankfully, even the Tigers seemed to have taken a break), it was not long before one was reminded that the only constant in life is change.
Gone was Ian Brownlee, in chase of his triathlon dreams. Back in the swing of things is Pieter Schats, probably in search of more excitement as the union's chairman of selectors.
Returning to the Hong Kong Sevens are the Scots. After missing out in the past couple of tournaments, they will be eagerly awaited, especially by local officials who are looking for ways and means to give the SAR's biggest sporting event a much-needed lift.
Also returning to the action is Isi Tu'ivai. Now that his exercise business is running on its own steam, the Tongan torpedo (hopefully he is still armed and dangerous) has changed his mind about retirement and is keen to get back in time to take on the Japanese and Koreans at the Asian Championships.
Plans to bring down Tonga and Cambridge University before these all-important World Cup qualifiers had also fallen through over the summer. Now the Hong Kong team's buildup will comprise two games against Queensland in early October in Brisbane.
Also swept aside is the move to include Hong Kong captain Paul Dingley in the team. A sound decision by the union which would have run the risk of embarrassment in Singapore during the Asian Championships.
Yes. There has been plenty of change recently. Just goes to show life is never static, especially in a place like Hong Kong.