My sister in law (SioMe) and I flew to Hong Kong last February 20.  It was a short flight from where we’re at.  About 2 hours of fly time.  Once we get to the bustling city.  We went straight to our rented apartel via the MTR at Kingston near the Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay.  We stayed for 5 days and 4 nights.  Since there are only the two of us.  We did manage to go to a lot of places.  Some we already knew and some we had discovered.  It was really an adventure for the both of us.  Whom is used to going to Hong Kong with our respective families and that they are the ones navigating us where to go.  But this time around.  We’re the bosses and we’re also the navigators.  Giving us the chance to explore the city and it’s sights at our own pace and time.

A nice cup of milk tea.

SioMe’s order: Tempura set menu

My order of Pork Apple Curry

Food Street at Kingston Road

Pumpkin Noodle Soup at Ajisen

Gyoza at Shirokiya Hong Kong

Okonomiyako at Shirokiya Hong Kong

We set a date when to go to Macau.  It’s just an hour ferry ride from the Central station.  Since it’s SioMe’s first time in Macau.  I took her to the Fisherman’s Wharf.  Had lots of photo opts with the beautiful structure depicting different countries.  Then we took a cab ride to the Square, where’ the infamous church front of St. Pauls can still be found.  We also had a scrumptious egg tart which is quite famous in Macau for it’s authentic Portugal recipe.  So far it is the best egg tart I ever had.  We also tried the Yakult Fruit Tea drink.  It was different, but not that bad either.  At least now I know that Yakult and fruit tea can be mixed together.   Churches surround the square, because this used to be ruled by Portugal hence the churches.  They are really pretty.  We also hotel hopped from Wynn, to MGM, to the connecting hotels of The Plaza, Four Seasons Hotel and The Venetian Hotel.  All of them are gorgeous in their own way.  Some more extravagant than the others.  By the time we get home to our apartel, it was already 1am!

The boat ride to Macau

Fisherman’s Wharf

An authentic Thai Food Restaurant

The view from our table

Seafood Tom Yam Soup

Very tasty noodles.

The Arte Shop in Fisherman’s Wharf

Suit of Armor

St. Paul’s Ruins

Looking down from St. Paul’s Ruins

The best egg tarts!!!

Yakult Fruit Tea

 Trying to find our way.

A picture made out of cut out fabrics and glued together.

Made out of fabrics.

Opera House

Sitting Room

Church

The church looks so dainty and pretty.

It was really crowded when we went to Macau.

Hotel Lisboa

Fountain show by Wynn Hotel

Flowers at the lobby of Wynn, and they’re real too!

Swimming pool area of Wynn

Wynn’s main lobby

Beautiful Chinese Zodiac ceiling at Wynn

Inside the main area of MGM

Glass Chandelier in MGM

The Four Seasons Hotel

The Venetian Hotel

 

 

 

From our walks in Hong Kong, we found out that the Ladies Market and electronic shops are located in Mong Kok, the outlet stores are in Tung Chung, and the wholesales clothes are in Lai Chi Kok.  Of course in between our walks there’s a lot of shopping that had been done.  He he he.  Girls will be girls.  Like a moth to a shinning bling bling.  We also noticed that Bonjour Pharmacy is cheaper than SaSa and Watsons.

Time Square in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Inside the airport

Our short trip had really made us aware of what Hong Kong & Macau has to offer.  Not only did we enjoyed ourselves. We made memories to cherish forever.

**Author’s Note:  If your going to Hong Kong, make sure you have the most comfy walking shoes because lots of walking is needed.  Happy Shopping!

I was sorta sick yesterday, with a weird stomach flu.  My husband wasn’t home because he was at work.  But he took care of me once he got home.  So this morning, out of the blue.  He surprised me with a nice breakfast in bed.  A very sweet gesture which is a first for me.  Gotta love him ^^  And right before he left for work.  He did leave a love note for me in my closet.  Which I wasn’t suppose to find until after he left.  Nevertheless, he wrote how much his happy being with me and also thanking me for taking good care of him.  Gee,  I am lucky!!!  Love you too hubby ^^

My surprise breakfast in bed.

So my husband up his romantic factor yet again.  We went out on V-day and he was all secretive about our whole date.  I kept rattling of a list of places that he could have brought me but he still kept mums about it.  Until we finally arrived to a hotel, where in he had arranged a nice dinner at the roof top garden.  We weren’t the only ones there.  Other couples can be spotted too but a good distance from each table.  It was an intimate dinner with fine dinning good food and champagne. And we even witnessed a fire works display that was set off from the nearby mall.   Not only that, he surprised me with a bouquet of beautiful fragrant flowers which I thought he wouldn’t get for me because he told me he wouldn’t.  He usually do make me off balance with this kind of stuff.  I wish I brought my camera to capture the moment we have had.  *currently have her head up in the clouds*

 

A Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone out there!!!

 

I know I have been naughty for not updating my blog as much as I can. The reason is that, I’m pretty hooked with Pupee and Plurk.  Hehehehe.  My Bad!  And not only that.  I had been watching a marathon of TV series.

 

Here’s my list of things to watch on the telly:

Heroes

Ugly Betty

Desperate Housewives

Being Human

Being Erica

Supernatural

American Idol

Ghost Whisperer

30 Rock

Psych

Fringe

Legend of the Seeker

Gossip Girl

Hell’s Kitchen

Priviledged

United States of Tara

 

And a lot more!!!

 

So to all the people out there.  Have a good hearts day!!!!

 

 

Currently I’m obsessing the Pupee website.  It’s a lot of fun looking through other peoples closet.  Maybe I’m just being nosy.  Hehehehe.   Some folks there are quite talented in making their own accessories.  There’s a few in particular that I love most because they make their own stuff.  One of them can make realistic looking mini cakes and made them into bag clips and brooches.  This is her Pupee closet website http://pupe.ameba.jp/closet/5GZvc94E2Hy4/ (you have to backtrack to get a look at what I’m talking about.)   They are so fun and cute to look at that I wanted to make some myself.  Now where do I get the clay stuff she used?!   Maybe my next trip to a hobby store I could get some of it.   Also, her necklaces are really vintage looking and it seems fun to wear.  Wish I’m that creative.  But I did get a lot of good ideas, they are now swimming through my head at the moment.  Inspired by what I had seen by the people who shared them.  Weird isn’t it where inspiration can hit you like that.

This is just a sample of her talent.  ^^

Last night, my husband and I had a date at a local mall.  I’ve been bugging to watch “Inkheart” with him.  Since it’s a weekday the mall was relatively not crowded.  Which is good.  We had our early dinner first at a Greek restaurant.  We’re both on a diet at the moment.  Trying to lose the extra poundage we gained since our honeymoon trip and it was unsuccessful because the Yuletide just added more pounds than necessary O_o.  Right now we’re trying to watch what we eat.  So we ordered a nice healthy salad.  I got the pork loin kebabs while he got a chicken wrap.  It’s as healthy as it can get.  After that, we walk around a bit then watched the movie.  Personally I like the movie, my husband seems to think that it was okay.  I’m already planning to get the trilogy to get to the bottom of some unanswered stuff that is running round my head.  I’m just waiting for the 3rd installment to become a paperback edition before I dive myself into it.

Wonder if they plan to film the 2nd and 3rd installment.

Once the movie was over, we went to the nearest Krispy Kreme.  My husband has been craving doughnuts.  And since his on a diet, he opted for the none glazed.  That time the shop is offering it’s Valentine’s Day tin can.  I asked if they have other designs.  So they showed me the Krispy Kreme original box design.  And I fell in love how cute it looks.  Needless to say I got the 2 tin boxes hehehehe. My husband is asking me what will I do with them.  Men!  They don’t know that boxes are usefull to us women.  We got so many stuff that we can put and organize it with cute boxes! hehehehe.  (Trying to justify my buying it!  But technically he got it for me.) hehehehe.

The Valentine’s Day special edition tin box.

The original!