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Monday, January 4, 2010

HK Trip Pt. 1: To the Fragrant Habour!

Oh I just got back from work! So freaking hot dammit!  I wish I was back in Malaysia, its like the air conditioner was the fan. There is not chilling in Aus! Even at 12am the mercury was still high in the 20s’! So energy suckin! Gahhhhh! But ok enough ranting for the day, this blog post will be the first part of my trip to HK! :D


The sun was still asleep the moment my databank woke me up, but it was ok because I knew another eventful day is about to begin.  At half past five in the morning, my bags were neatly packed and the Lees were ready to head out.  My uncle came in his new car making us look like VIPs @ the airport hoho!! Feeling so super hungry in the morning (YES! I’m a breakfast person) we headed to the airport canteen after checking the luggage in.  The food was OK but I loveeeee Nasi Lemak! 

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My kakak in HK airport!

It didn’t take too long and before I knew it, I was already in Hong Kong! Not without a sore back that is.  I totally despise sitting the airplane and that includes MAS! When you’re off in HK the first thing you need to do is get your OCTOPUS CARD. It’s a “Smart Rider” or “Touch n Go”
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Octopus card! You can even buy food with it :D!!

Our hotel is located in Mongkok which takes FOREVER to get there with the bloody airport shuttle which cost us 80HKD per head! It was a big mistake because taxi only costs 230HKD for 4 people!  One the way to the hotel!:

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Crossing through the tunnel!!

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The port!

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In Mongkok area after like err 45 minutes?

We checked into the hotel about late 4 or early 5 in the evening, this hotel seems so damn familiar! Mom and dad said it was the same hotel we lived in when we came HK two years ago!
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Quite neat but it was pretty small!

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The view from my hotel room =.=!!

But don’t worry, got cool stuff to see also hehe :D!
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GT-R

We were femished by the time we settled in the hotel.  Sister totally hated the food on the airplane.  MAS served her Omelette with Salmon >.<!  It did not take us too long to decide where about to eat because on the way to the hotel, the bus driver pin pointed us a place famous for its wanton noodles!  When I saw the name I was pleased because I’ve seen someone blog about this place before :)!
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The moment we stepped in we were greeted with a smile by the ah sou’s there because seeing the way we were dressed there was not chance to mistake us being locals.  They knew we were tourists ahah.  O well, who cares the food price is fixed.
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The typical Chinese shop setup!  The chilli oil is ridiculously spicy FYI.  Not like those in Perth that was is usually tasty!

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Wanton noodles without wanton.

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Don’t be fooled by this BRAIN looking dumpling. It taste hell good!  It tasted better than the ones I had in HK before this!

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Both my dad and sis had this beef brisket noodles which was so nice because the beef meet was super tender and well cooked!

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This place did not lack publicity for sure!

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Not like I understand wtf they’re blabbing about ahah but yeah, there is definitely some review happening there ahah.

After having a good meal my thoughts that HK food is shit was totally overturned with newer thoughts that the food is actually pretty damn good…. which I was indeed mistaken to have thought the food in HK is good…..(to unfold later) @@ :(!

The HK streets are hectic beyond imagination.  Their mouths would not close even just for a moment.  The streets are dirty too aha.
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This was done on a 1/500-1/800 exposure.  People here just don’t ever stop moving =.=! *help*!!

After walking the insanely busy streets of Mongkok, I bought myself a 2 shirts from G2000! Super cheap aahah.  But walking the streets for hours comes with a price :)! A thirsty throat and an unhappy tummy ahahah! Time to fill IT UP! Rwarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Gong Cha bubble tea! It seems popular judging from the queue that formed outside the counter!

The food to go along with these are no stranger to the locals.  It has got to be none other than the SMELLY BEAN CURD and Curry balls! hohoho!
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I come to this stall almost every single NIGHT :)!!

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Curry fish balls ahah!

Walking walking walking walking walking @@! That’s what I did in HK! The first day mall was Langham Place which had H & M! A UK clothing brand which is similarly priced to Top Man but the clothes are nicer haha.  Dinner was up next which was.. disasterous :(!

The Good:
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Sister and Dad!

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Mom and I

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HK serves pretty good milk tea wherever you go! So there is no hesitation when ordering a thirst quencher! :D!

The Bad:
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Cold, Oily, Expensive, NO THANK YOU!

I guess next time I should not expect too much from food in this kinda of area because there were like brothels on its left and right ahha. Dammit!

Our night did not just end there! We finished up we a scenic walk along Kowloon area facing the Hong Kong island!
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From HK Island from Kowloon side!

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API > 100 every single day :(!

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Mind the blur photo! Not everyone has steady hands ahaha.

It was almost midnight if I recall correctly! Such a late night and we were on the way to the hotel to sleep until we saw a dessert place haha.
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Just opposite the hotel!

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Hak Lo Mai $18

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Tong Yuen filled black sesame in ginger syrup!

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My Mango with Dragon Fruit with Pamelo fruit all swimming in a mango slushie ahha! ($35)

Okla been typing too much ! Damn sien already!

More updates soon :P

Regards,
WenY

Friday, January 1, 2010

Bragging Rights: Breakfast in M’sia is KING

Been to a lot of places which claim they’re king of breakfast.  It’s all too hard to digest once you’ve been had their breakfast but I think Malaysia still has the bragging rights when it comes to a delicious breakfast.  Malaysia has the multiracial impact on food in which other places don’t.  While yes, there are population of Indians in China/H.K or Asians  in Aus.  They’re so poorly balanced you can tell that  the food’s not as good.

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One of the breakfast places my parents love to go is Sun Yin Loong.  I however prefer Malay food for breakfast though! Had nasi lemak like 7 times during my stay in Msia omg!!


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Prawn noodles @ 1 AUD anyone?


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Fried Kuey Teow/Hor Fun  in the morning is definitely KICK to taste and SHIT to health ahah.  But its not like bacon and sausages are any healthier :P!  The one MAIN difference which matters most between fried kuey teow in Aus and Malaysia is the texture of the noodles. 

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Pan Mee or more like flat noodles! My sister’s fav!

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My oldie dad loves his congee!

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Drinks for all! Everything in Malaysia is cheap but I gotta feelin that’s not gonna last for long seeing how inflation is pushing prices up so quickly.

That’s a sample of what you’d get in Malaysia ahah. I believe all my friends know it by now! 

WenY

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Celebrations: Dad’s 58th @ Pantai Seafood!

Work @ Worley has been good so far.  Even without getting paid and having to put up with the nasty bitch of a weather. Learned a lot about the Aus standards even though I had only been there for a mere 12 days! Still a lot to familiarise myself with.  Later on the 16th I stopped and took off from work to come home.  That night I stopped we cooked dinner @ our place and friends over!  Then Polly and I watched Inglorious Bastards! And before we knew it, the taxi came in the wee hours of the morning to get us to the airport! She certainly did freak us out! Like totally @@! She was old and wore a dress plus she had awesomely long fingers! Very seductive for a tall men perhaps.  But for me she was scarrrrrrrrrryyyyy!  Pauline kinda freaked out too ahha.  In fact we though she was a transgender :S!

The flight was on AirAsia and it was ok, except for the shit food @@! I mean really shit ahah.  They had tricolour poison with grilled chicken which was blehhhhh!!  Anyways could not be too bothered by onboard food.  Because when I get off the plane Ho!Ho!Ho!! Feels like Christmas is here early ahah.  My dad’s bday was on the 17th of Dec.  We held a small family dinner @ Pantai Seafood not too far from my place! So happy to be living in a foodie district!
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  The yummy noodles! I think it was some long life noodle thingy?  Cannot really remember!

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A vege that is never nice in Aus.  The Sei Tai Tin Wong.  A mixture of Brinjal, Ocra, long beans and four angle beans fried in a prawn-chilli paste :D!!

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Mantis Prawn with Salted Egg coating.  Very frequently eating with “unshelled” prawns but that is never better than mantis prawns which is almost never served with shell. ahah

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Som random bean curd dish! I’m not a fan of bean curd so this was OK only.

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This was the first crab dish which was fried Kam Heong style with vermicelli! One of the best crabs around!  We had another steamed one which was a total FAIL! But nonetheless I’ve been forced to reluctantly fork out 70AUD for crabs in Perth for the few years I’ve been living there.  So I’m so much more thankful for the crabs in Malaysia ahah.

IMG_4935After devouring all the diving food we held on awhile more while free desserts pour in.  My aunty and uncle seems to know all the makan places proprietors so it’s always cool to eat wherever they suggest.  You save instantly on karaoke rooms and desserts ahaha.  Private dining rooms come easy too!!  Definite enjoy my dinner on the first night! Been coming to Pantai Seafood for the past few years after boycotting certain seafood places! This place definitely serves a kick @ a cheap price!  More importantly my dad enjoyed to food too! It was his birthday after all! How can the birthday boy not enjoy his meal? ahaha! Sadly there was no present for him this time :(!  But it’s ok his kids are back so that’s still a present right? hohoho

Oh and on the top is my cute cousin with his cool “Dragon Ball” hair. Haha he’s got a lot of girls chasing after him supposedly @@!

More updates soon!

Regards,
WenY