Hong Kong Part II
Before I continue with the ramblings about my trip, lemme first send me wishes to two very important people in my life.
Happy Birthday Dearie and Mummy!! Their birthdays were respectively on the 7th and 4th of September.
I had dinner with Mummy, Brother bear, his gf and HamSam last weekend @ Mushroom Pot. My mum is a huge fan of those fungus.
And dinner on the actual day of HamSam's birthday @ Hog's Breath Cafe. Succulent steak....and they are very thoughtful to include the serving size of 200gm steak for ladies (like me!) in their menu option.
I have not got him a gift. Even my mum is nagging @ me to get him one. After 4 years, I just can't think of anything else to get HIM. If only I'm a guy....I would never run out of stuff to get my gf!
So back to the trip. As mentioned before, there's no better way to start the day in HK than with Tim Sum!
I refuse to take pictures in the morning. My sleepy eyes and horrible hair scares myself.
Shopping @ Causeway Bay. So many new shops have sprung up in the area since the last time I was there with the girls (when we are just about 16 or 18). Island Beverly is a place not to be missed.
Times Square. Lane Crawford and Sogo are still around.
More roasted delights. Looking back at these pictures of me gorging...I shudder. Pushes me to work out harder.
The day where we accomplished a lot.
Started off with leisure shopping @ the sprawling IFC complexes @ Central. Didn't get anything cos' it was mainly labels there. Kindda broke already then. Had to change more money, but it was purely for subsistence purposes.
A cuppa and 40 winks later (yes....i actually dozed off @ Starbucks!), we made an impromptu decision to head to Shen Zhen!
After making all the enquiries @ the train stations, we bought the train tickets and were Shen Zhen bound!
Suffice to say I didn't take any pictures @ SZ. I'm not gonna reveal the reason in this not very personal blog, ask me in person why that is so.
We met up with Jess & Alvin in the evening to go to Victoria Peak together.
We took the tram up. Exhilarating ride! The tram (which does not have any safety barriers along the "railway") was 45 degrees to the ground as it scaled the mountain to the peak!
View from the Top:
My trusty old Pentax still works wonders.
At the Victoria Peak place, there is also the Madamn Trussad wax museum. We didn't go for it...but lucky for baby, there was Bruce on display outside!
I have a picture of me frolicking with Bruce! Its probably still with Jess....
We went for a VERY SUMPTOUS dinner at this famous restaurant in HK @ LKF. So famous that I forgot the name!!
Everyone was dressed to the nines (gents in suits, ladies in cheongsam or dresses), except us...in our touristy get up!
No pictures because my camera batt went flat and Jess has yet to send me the pictures. But anyway, we had Roast Pigeon and Roast Goose (which they are famous for), and many others.... *burps*
The bill was obscene but we were satisfied!
I think it's the second last day. We went back to shop at places we didn't have the time or energy to finish previously.
My favourite dessert! Mango Sago Puree.
Dragon Fruit rose:
I miss the desserts in HK already!!!!
Last tourist spot we visited. The Star Ferry Pier.
I wonder if the statue doubles up as a lamp post in the night.
The postcard boy:
Below is the famous spot where many TVB drama serials have had their suicide scenes filmed. I was trying to get HamSam to pose by sitting at the edge of the steps and looking melancholic, but he chickened out!
Aqua Luna. One of the tourist sightseeing cum restaurant refurbished junkie docked by the pier.
Neat concept, but I will never be able to appreciate dining onboard a ship. It just screams NAUSEA!
Outside the architecturally intriguing HK Museum.
Yes...HamSam has been a very helpful darling throughout the shopping trips. I mean you gotta strike a deal with your man. For example, a pit stop (a.k.a dessert or snacks) every X m walked...or a foot rub at the end of the day.
But he's really sweet...cos he was the one who gave me back and foot rubs every day!
Its no joke man...my ankles hurt big time!
Down to the last day!
More mango-themed desserts. Mango Puree with Pomelo and Mango Pancake. YUMMY!!
Wife and Husband Biscuits. For the folks.
Some Barbies on display @ Langham. My favourite is the Burberry Barbie, although the Juicy Couture ones looks kindda funky in green and pink. But they all look scary isn't? I was never the barbie kindda girl when I was young.
My only memory was cutting off all the hair on my barbie in a fit of anger. The hair keeps getting tangled!!
A little quirky fact: There's this habit Hong Kong-ers have before they eat. They wash all their cutleries in the chinese tea given. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner.
On the first day we arrived, baby was so parched from all the walking, so when we were offered the customary-legendary tea, he gulped it all down!
Then the stall owner started to give him weird stares. On closer observation of our neighbouring patrons, we realized that the tea was never meant to be drunk!
We picked up the custom fast (monkey see monkey do)...dipping all our cutlery in the tea before every meal!
I should try doing that the next time I dine @ Crystal Jade!
Homeward bound on the Airport Express.
Argghhh....he's watching cartoons (and ignoring me) again!!!!
DFS must-buys:
6 long days of endless shopping, eating and fun....
I'll sign off my HK travel entry with a picture of the skyline I took from the pier. Did it using the panaromic function in my cam. But the lighting is not very consistent in the frames...hence the dark shadows.
Its rather wide, so I'm letting it cut across the blog.
Anyone heading out there soon, please do ask me for travel tips and advice! I'll be more than happy to dispense!
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