Sunday, July 31, 2011

Shop & Food !!!

Hong Kong seem to be very much associated with "Shopping" and "Dinning". Every other corner in the Streets of Hong Kong is a place to shop or to indulge. Thought its my 4th time on this little island, never did see it from this angle. Thought it was just work, work and more work, in this fast pace of life. A trip up to "The Peak" provided the bird-eye view of the Hong Kong city/harbour (Just don't try to walk up !!!); However the surrounding (around the high ground) are all the attractions for food, food and more food plus all the opportunity to shop till you drop.Be it the famous roast goose, BBQ pork and century egg dish at Yung Kee Restaurant or the fishball kuay-teow at Tsui Wah Restaurant, the urge to over indulge is simply a calling. Eating seem to be an adventure. From milk tea to lemongrass with plum tonic drink to eyeing what the neighbouring table has ordered .... it was just being plain greedy. So much for dieting and watching the Blood Pressure level. Definitely a damaging experience for the waistline and the wallet !!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The digital age birthday !!!

He is into his 2nd decade of existence. Birthday greetings poured in, via facebook. Among the many well wishes, one stands out .... from his elder sister, currently at Aussieland. An interesting way of greeting .... it reads "Happy dayibecamenotasinglechild !!!" She remembered eating goldfish biscuits on this day 20 years ago whilst on the way to the hospital. She ended the digital note feeling rather glad that she is not the only one that has an age that starts with a "2". ( Exclaiming .... NICE !!!). No wonder the family is in the Corporate Communciations line, in one form or another. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, #2 !!!