Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Dear Bloggie,

Hongkong Part 2

Even after editing all the photos.. I've got 105 photos to upload. Just as Mao² said on Facebook, I am really trigger happy.. anyway, this is Part 2 and also the final part to my 6D5N holiday in Hongkong!

Day 4 (3rd May)
Started our day early as we have a long day ahead!! Walk the very familiar street by now to the Hongkong China Ferry Terminal. Its just a 10-15min walk away from our Hotel.
Bought our single journey ticket from TST to Macau Ferry Terminal.. this cost us HKD 133.. And I got a exit chop from Hongkong!! Boyfriend cannot go hungry you know.. A hungry man is an angry man. So bought sandwitch for him at the 7-eleven. Chocolate Milk is for me~~* Boyfriend is a Kopi Man.. ^^

And with that.. we took the Ferry that lasted for 75min to Macau. See see!! A new chop in my Passport!! The first new country I visited this year!! We took a Public Bus from the Macau Ferry Terminal and went to... Senado Square. Upon reaching.. we soptted Yi Shun Diary (okie, I made up the name.. I'm not exactly sure what you call it). So we make a pit stop before starting our day proper.

This is a place famous for their steam milk and steam milk with egg. We ordered 1 of each to share.. and Boyfriend dont fancy much of the steam milk, hence I finish the whole bulk of it while he ate up the egg. Well.. I'm a sucker for milk (no pun intended), so I really like this. And we have our first taste of Fried Pork Bun in Macau; and ho ho~~* This is SUPER YUMMY!!

Us at the Steam Milk Shop... ^^Its a pretty warm day.. so I am just snapping as I walk. Visited a couple of Churches and walk through the main part of Senado Square. The whole place is very commercialized.. I cannot determine if I like it or not, but well.. So the both of us just walk and eat.. walk and eat. :p Boyfriend did a Egg Tart Testing and I'll post up the Best Egg Tart Post soon.. ^^Visited the very famous 大三八牌坊.. I have to say, all the buildings are all very nicely done up. But its more of a been there done that for us... :x So we continue to eat and walk.. eat and walk. Its truly a warm day.. and my feet is getting sore. I mean we've been walking alot for the past few days.. so after we covered most of the places on the map, we hop on to the Bus and venture to our next destination. The Macau Tower.. I had initially wanted to make a pit stop there. But decided not to as I am really tired of all the walking. =( Da dah~~* And we reach Venetian. The way I describe might have make the whole journey sounds easy.. but actually we spend alot of time trying to figure out the location of the Bus Stop and what is the correct Bus to take.. And even when we boarded the Bus we dare not put our guards down as we are afraid we might miss our stops. Its not helping when the Girlfriend dont have much 方向感 and we have to depend on my broken cantonese to get us through.

Anyway.. Venetian. It is indeed 金碧辉煌.. but everything seemed a little too grand that it felt man-made. Yupz.. I dont like it.

Took a quick snap of the Casino.. it is indeed HUGE. It is more spacious hence the overall feel is better then the Genting. I was a little hungry so we stopped at the Food court for some Jap food to share.

Anyway.. I know the err.. little boat is one of the iconic thing at Venetian. Nope, I didnt try coz we are rather low in cash (Boyfriend thinks I shopped a little too much). But I took the photos of some Japanese Ladies in the little boat. They kept asking the boat-rower (or what-ever-he-is-called) to sing. So that poor guy did open his mouth occastionally.. that did not satisfied the ladies and the Old Japanese Lady ended up singing herself!! She sang some Japanese Folksong that I dont understand.. but the clash of culture is so interesting. And of coz.. entertaining. ^^

Ermm.. more interior shots. A little too fake.. me no like.

Us at Venetian~*And then.. we took the free transport provided by Venetian back to Macau Ferry Terminal. So.. we headed back to the Ferry Terminal, bought the return tickets and got my new chop completed.

We hor.. kia si. It is 4:25pm when we reach the Terminal. The next Ferry to take off is at 4:45pm.. but we didnt dare to take as we read somewhere that it is safe to have a 30min buffer as check-in might take quite some time. But who knows.. checking-in is a breeze and we seated at the waiting area at 4:35pm watching people board the 4:45pm Ferry and we continue to stone till 4:00pm. -__-

So.. we took a Ferry back to Central (tickets at HKD 142) and it is much faster at 60min. Not wanting to waste more time.. we went to our next Destination. ^^

The Peak!! The other day we did not manage to go up as I start to feel unwell; so this time round we tried queuing again. The queue is much shorter as its a weekday.. so next time round, go on a weekday! Me + Love in the Tram up the Peak~~* Night is falling.. and I am freezing. Boyfriend found this restaurant at the Peak online with good reviews.. so we went there for Dinner. We got ourselves an out-door seats; but it proved too be too cold for me and there are flying moths.. so I requested to be shifted indoors instead.

Anyway.. my Carbonara is good! Boyfriend got himself a stone-bowl rice; but what is special is that the sauce on the rice is the spaghetti mince-meat sauce. Overall.. the food is very well-done. ^^

Saw GOD at the Peak.. Bestie love this shop. Walked around a little and bought a cute boxer for my Baby Brother. The mesmerizing nite view.. and I am freezing my nose off. 笑不出阿.. 冷死我了。So anyway.. we walked around TST a little more before calling it and early night. Boyfriend got no Shopping of the Day... :x So these are my purchases. Didnt buy much actually.. That China plate Boxer for Baby Brother and Chestnuts for Bestie's mummy. :p

I think.. I was up watching National Geographic and doze off in Boyfriend's arms once again. ^^

Day 5 (4th May)


Started our day.. slightly late. Tired lah you know.. Walked to TST.. spotted a Esprit Outlet near the HK China Ferry Terminal the day before. Passed by a Bakery and was so attracted to the loti so we settled our Brekkie here. Egg Tart Post coming up soon.. keke. But by the looks of it.. Boyfriend is loving his Egg Tart! It is still piping hot you know.. how to be not nice leh. ^^After our shopping trip at Espit.. we took a walk back to our Hotel to put the heavy shopping down. Anyway.. how can a HK Trip be w/o 徐留山?? So we stopped for some Dessert before we we go back to the Hotel. Keke.. Very yummy you know~* Anyway.. this is what has been keeping me in the Hotel. I am so loving National Geographic now.. so much so that I've been spending much time in Boyfriend house now watching it. :x After that 1 hour of National Geographic.. we finally make our way to Mong Kok - the ultimate Shopping Haven.So anyway.. at Mongkok. We just shopped and eat.. shopped and eat. We found the ultimate Shopping Haven that Boyfriend's friend has so kindly pointed to us. I guess.. we spend not less then 3 hours here and we ended up with many many shopping bags. I.. am truly tired. So we settled down at 美心 for a short break.. Bought a 八宝饭 to share. And.. we continue to 买东西、吃东西。。买东西、吃东西。Boyfriend was out searching for Toys.. and I see left see right, and I saw this so cute Little Twin Star!! Boyfriend bought it for me.. and this so cute thingy is hanging on my Camera now. ^^And hor.. we continue to 买东西、吃东西。。买东西、吃东西。Poor Boyfriend.. carrying all the Shopping Bags with his 招牌笑容. Keke.. He is really very very tired. My poor poor Darling. :x And hor.. this is not the end. After we put our Shopping down in the Hotel we took a walk to Miramar Shopping Centre and continue shopping. ^^And hor.. thou we've been snacking the entire day, but we have not ate a decent meal. So this is our last meal in HK - finished with the Best Egg Tart in HK. ^^And this is our Shopping for the Day!!! Boyfriend is happy today.. make it VERY HAPPY! He manage to get Toys.. but thn I know he wanted the other set too, but due to low in cash.. he have to 割爱 so I can continue shopping. And we bought Red Red Converse you know.. keke, Red Converse has been talking to me since the day we landed in HK.. and I got it cheap you know~*And with that.. we called it an early night. With Hipopo no less... ^^

Day 6 (5th May)I am up early.. and Boyfriend still sleeping. ^^ So finally got Boyfriend to wakie.. and I packed my luggage. Bought quite a bit.. had quite a bit of problem squeezing everything in. And once Boyfriend is done.. we went out for Brekkie! We made a trip to Yau Ma Tei.. There is this ever so famous Dim Sum Shop that is opened by a Michellin Star Chef.. It opened at 10am, we reached at 10:20am.. and we got a queue number that asked us back to come back at 3pm. Horrible isnt it. So.. we gave up and walk through a Market to get back to Mongkok. Hungry you know.. ate a Polo Bun. And.. went to a Dim Sum Restaurant that I frequent in HK. I believe the fare is not as good as the other one. But Boyfriend really like Dim Sum so die die got to let him have it before we leave the Land of Dim Sum. Thou.. we are full to the max; but we still swing by for some Dessert. My Sea Coconut Sago is very very good!! But why is it in white ah?? Since we're at Mongkok.. we made a final trip to H&M. ^^And we took a long long walk.. HK Government is really good.. they have this at the stairs for you visually handicap friends. I think its to let them know there is a flight of stairs. And.. we went to see the Sea and the Avenue of Stars~~* I like the photo of Boyfriend + Me... keke. ^^漫漫长路。。手牵着手。After which.. we made our way back to the MTR station. Another long long walk. Then.. we walk back to the Hotel and claim our luggage out.. Boyfriend very 宝贝his Toys.. We are going to handcarry back you know. Tsk tsk.. We took a cab to Kowloon Terminal and checked-in.While waiting for our Airport Express to the Airport.. Boyfriend cute hor~* keke.. And my legs are simply breaking by then. Our journey back to the Airport.. All checked-in.. Our final meal in HK.. Boyfriend said this is the Best Roosted Goose he ate in HK. Even better then the super expensive one in Central and guess what.. much cheaper. :x I am so missing our time back in HK... Beautiful Sunset.. ^^ Frankly lah.. CX serve better meals.

So.. we went with 2 luggages that weigh 20 kg, but come back with 4 luggages that total up close to 50kg. Boyfriend Papa + Mama came by to pick us up.. *sweet* With that it ended our 6D5N trip.

It has been a wonderful trip.. and I am so looking forward to our next. Thanks Boyfriend.. for everything k.. ^^

Monday, May 10, 2010

Dear Bloggie,

Hongkong Part 1

I have been back.. for quite sometimes. Keke.. but the lazy bug gets the better of me, hence the slow updating. Anyway.. I took more then 1000 photos for the 6D5N trip, so this will be the Part 1.

Day 1 (30th April)

I still wakie early and went to work on Friday.. Boyfriend Papa swing by Office and picked me up at 5pm and send us down to the Airport. And from here.. I embark on my first trip with Boyfriend. ^^

In the waiting area with Boyfriend waiting to board the SQ flight. Err.. frankly, I think CX serves yummier food. But Ice-cream never fail to appease me. ^^After a 3hr+ flight.. we reach HONGKONG!! The land of Mangos, Dim Sum and Roasted Goose!! Took the Airport Express (its a Train service) to Kowloon.. and bought the single journey tickets. It cost HKD 90 per pax, but only HKD 140 (around HKD 70) for 2. The Airport Express takes no longer then 30min and we changed to a Cab at Kowloon to our Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST).

And then.. at slightly close to Midnight.. we reach our Hotel - Hotel Benito. I booked a Deluxe Queens and well, the size is decent, I had no problem with the air-con and most importantly.. it is clean.

I was very tired by then.. having wakie early and was at work for the entire day. So we quickly clean up and head to bed while watching Pretty Women. ^^

Day 2 (1st May)

I wakie early and we prepared to head out.. Hipopo sulking away as he wants to join us; but cannot lah.. I scare he run around and lost his way. Then.. we walked around the TST and found this Macau 茶餐厅.. I remember eating here when I was in HK in 2007 and the food is delicious. The food did not disappoint!! My noodle is okie, but Boyfriend's Breakfast set is yummy!! The egg is well-done and the Pork Bun is good. The good meal puts the 2 of us in a good mood as we start our day. ^^At the MTR station.. Nope.. we're not going to Central, but rather changed the train at Central. We are on a long long trip to Tung Chung. Guess the MTR ride took us close to an hour.. and finally we reach Tung Chung. See the queue on the bottom right?? That is the queue we joined in for the Cable Car ride to Lantau Island. Err.. we spend another additional hour here. And finally.. we board the Cable Car!! Beautiful scenery envelop us thoughout the journey. Despite my multiple trips to HK; this is my first time to Lantau Island. I got to do some touristy stuff lah.. cant bring Boyfriend shopping with me for the whole 6 days. Keke.. Walking through the Buddha Village.. I like the photo I took of the Round Mirror; it drawfs our reflection and its so cute.. keke. Anyway, I found the yummy 台湾九分mochi.. This is the one QH and myself carry all the way back to Singapore during our last trip to Taiwan. It has cold ice-cream yogurt inside. But well.. the one at Taiwan taste better; this one not as fresh.. Walked around Po Lin Monestry.. and we both climb up the stairs to see the Big Buddha. Well.. there are 256 steps in total and its really a tiring climb. And was quite pissed with some people.. You are supposed to use the stairs on the right hand side to go up, and the one of the left to go down. And yet some people cannot read and went in the opposite directions. *tsk tsk* Then.. we took a bus and head to Tai-O Fishing Village.. this place sells lots of Seafood related stuff - both fresh and dried. The whole place is quite crowded.. The bottom left photo shows an Old Uncle making 鸡蛋仔 on char-coil stove, guess it must be good coz the queue is super long. Nope, we didnt queue for it. And see that yellow pledge.. every slope in HK is registered. That is the slope's 'Identification Card'. ^^The people at Tai-O lives in small metal houses.. its really like the atap house. There are also designated places for Doggies to Pee.. very interesting concept!! And hor.. that orange plate of yolk caught my eyes. It seemed to be Duck Yolk, the one we find in our Bak Chang and Moon Cake (speaking of which.. I am craving for Moon cakes now - Green Tea Snow Skin please ^^). Before we leave Tai-O, we had a bowl of the famous 阿婆豆花.. Instead of the regular sugar syrup, we got this brown sugar powder. Its really a very warm day, so we quickly took a bus and head back to Tung Chung. We.. took the public bus. Keke.. save money. But they got Light Blue Cab there.. I've seen Red and Green, but first time I've seen Light Blue. The bus.. took us close to an hour. We should have taken the Ferry instead. :( But anyway.. reached Citygate Outlets and here my Shopping begins.. ^^ Then hor.. realised we spend the entire day at Lantau Island and we didnt have a decent meal. Seriously hungry now but there are no good restaurant around Citygate; so we packed a MacDonald meal and ate at the stairs (can't find seats at Mac lah).. Guess what, Mac is delicious in HK!! I am so loving the Yam Pie.. ^^Walked alot alot alot.. so am seriously very tired. So we made our way back to TST.. bought more snacks to munch on back at the Hotel. Spent a couple of hours back in the Hotel (I am stuck on the TV) and we head out to TST. Walk around the area (and I bought more stuff) and had a late Dinner at a 茶餐厅near the Hotel.. Just a random 茶餐厅 but the food is delicious. Somehow, the HKers do their 烧腊 the correct way. ^^ Walked around a little more and found this Taiwan Bubble Tea shop. They sell this very famous 盖奶drink.. which is super yummy. The Black Tea is simply divine (that even the Koi we have here cannot match). It was well after mid-night when we head back to the Hotel.. and this is our Loot from Day 2. ^^

Day 3 (2nd May)

We manage to slept in a little later since we do not have much planned for Central.

And we took the MTR to.. Central. There is this Dim Sum Place that we short-listed for Brekkie and Boyfriend is trying his best to navigate around.. His Girlfriend 没有方向感 you know. Keke.. There are ALOT of Philippine Helpers in HK.. the whole Central is flooded with them as they gather around. We later pass by the same place again and saw that they even held a Beauty Peagent. Ermm.. the crowd is much worst then our Lucky Plaza, I actually dont really like it as they are all seated around the ground.. blacking the walkways and chatting loudly. Walked through the concrete jungle.. And we finally reached the 美心皇宫 at City Hall for the Dim Sum.. This is no regular Dim Sum place, each steamer cost minumum HKD40.. atas de loh. But nevertheless, the Dim Sum is of good quality and service is prompt. I specially like the steam carrot cake. ^^ For 5 steamers.. we paid HKD 260 (ard SGD 46; not exactly cheap).After the meal.. we took a walk around Central and made a stop at H&M. Think.. I spend no less then 2hr here. Keke.. Sorry Darling~* Walked around a little more.. plenty of slopes as we near the SOHO area. And since we're in the area.. we headed to this supposedly very yummy 的老字号 - 镛记。It took us around 30min to get a seat (which we're okie since this appear to be a rather 'Branded' Restaurant) and have to share a table with a couple of Japanese tourist. Since we're not hungry (we just had the Dim Sum 3hr earlier) so we ordered a portion of the Roosted Goose and a plate of Ee-fu noodle.

Having read many previews before, we are prepared to pay a premium price for it.. Boyfriend never scrimp when it comes to good food. But first.. the service is atrocious. The waitress actually threw our chopsticks on the table when they are lying out the table.. Our Ee-fu noodle took forever to come and the noodle is as plain as it can be. And the famed goose (the single portion which cost HLD 130).. the meat is tough and the skin not crispy at all. The goose we ate at the 茶餐厅 at TST the night before is way better... The whole meal (just a single portion of goose and a Ee-fu noodle) cost us HKD 220 and we concluded this is the worst meal (in terms of taste) we had during the entire trip.

So anyway.. walked around a little more at SOHO and found the famous Bakery. I have been to this Bakery with Bestie a couple years back and they are famous for their Egg Tart and claimed to see 世界第一塔. It is indeed yummy but Boyfriend found another gem; the donut. He simply loves it.. so this comes as a comfort food after the nasty meal of Goose at 镛记. Extremly full.. so we walk to IFC Mall for more shopping. Is it me or what.. but Zara seemed to be cheap. So bought a pair of short and belt. I did not manage to buy much at H&M @ Central.. hence we took the train down to Kowloon - my favorite H&M in HK.. keke. Boyfriend still hungry despite eating so much.. he tried to 把那九条龙吃进肚子里. And we saw this Merc.. all bling up. As in 100% of its surface are all in bling-bling.. super pretty can~* Err.. bought quite a bit of stuff and am extremely tired from all the walking. So we head back to the Hotel and rest a little.. and ermm.. I got a little (or maybe more then a little) hooked on National Geographic. So ermm.. by evening we took the MTR again down to Central. Walked up the slopes to the Peak Tram and saw a long long queue. We're still in a jolly mood so we joined in the queue.

Suddenly.. my tummy starts churning; my head starts to spin and I broke out in cold sweat. I felt terrible and could not even stand..

Scare Boyfriend and we quickly ditch the queue and took a cab back to Hotel.. I truly felt unwell and took a nap. Woke up after an hour and Boyfriend cooked some hot water to calm me down. I chilled out in bed till around 8pm and I beg the Boyfriend to head out again. I felt bad having wasted his vaccation but he insisted that I should stay in bed; he said I went all cold and that really freak him out.

So anyway.. I finally convince Boyfriend to bring me out after assuring him that I am really okie. Walked around TST and found Silvercord Shopping Centre. Boyfriend found a pair of Adidas Porshe Sneakers that he has been bio-ing and was on cloud 9 when he realised its much cheaper then in Singapore.

Then.. we found Stay Real - 阿信的香港分店. I cannot tell you how happy I am.. I went through every item in the shop and the shop assistant showed me everything in my size. I really love the 小鼠 series, but they do not have it in my size... =( But nevertheless, I die die also have to buy something.

And of coz.. not forgetting - H&M! So.. we packed dinner back to the Hotel - KFC. Saw the Egg Tarts?? That is truly yummy - in fact its the best Egg Tart I had in HK.

By the time we finish Supper.. its well after 1am.

This is our Loot of Day 3.. ^^ Saw the Red Sneakers Tee I bought from Stay Real?? Keke.. Red Sneakers has been talking to me since I landed in HK so that is a MUST-BUY!!

I watched National Geographic till.. I drifted off to dreamland in Boyfriend's arm. ^^

Part 2 coming up.. stay tuned. =)

Monday, May 03, 2010

Dear Bloggie,

Greetings from Hongkong!!

I am extremely tired right now, having been here since... Friday night. Did more then my usual shopping here as I visited the Big Buddha (and climb the many steps) and also Tai-O (the lok-kok) fishing village, not forgetting that new 'chop-chop' I got today - Macau!!

Trip has been excellent thus far, other then that time I felt like fainting while queuing up for the Peak Tram and we got no choice but to make a hasty retreat back to the Hotel by cab. 2 more days here and its back to Singapore.. I am already missing Hongkong already. :x

Okie.. that's all for now.. I need to get some rest so I can conquer Mongkok tomorrow!!