Monday, October 31, 2011

Holy Crap.. Now where did I leave off?

Wow... So now its Day 4?? I don't know. The days are blending together. Just a quick recap here.

Sunday 30/10/2011


  • Steven/Johnny went to go visit family, Justin also went with them.
  • So that leaves me, John, Jerry and Ryan. We met up with Cat and her best friend Simon.
  • Headed up to the Peak to do some sightseeing. Great views.


    The drive down from the Peak on the bus I got carsick... my head hurts just thinking about it... BUT! I did not vomit! YAY!
    Went to go Yum Cha (Dim Sum), I started feeling a lot better!
    • After that we took a boat to Lamma Island (This I will need to do a complete separate post!) to sight see and hike... HOLY HELL was that a hike... about 7 miles starting at 4pm...

    • We went to go get some of the best seafood every at the Rainbow Seafood place. YUM!

    • Then back to the hotel to sleep
    Monday 31/10/2011 - no time for pics...

    • Headed to Causeway Bay and Mong Kok for the day.
    • Got fitted for some new glasses... Mine needs some adjusting... 
    • Headed to Dinner in Causeway Bay. Had Korean
    • Then went all the way to Tsuen Wan to celebrate Kiki's Birthday. 
    • Johnny and I killed the Blue Girls - Can't even count how many...
    • Back to the hotel to sleep....
    Picture Library in the following days to come... when i get a chance :)

    Now off to Lantau Island!


    Saturday, October 29, 2011

    Day 2... Technically Day 1 - Part 2

    Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀)  > Kowloon City (九龍城) > Jordan (佐敦) > Sai Ying Pun (西營盤)


    After getting our haircuts, we headed to TST to kill some time and meet up with Cat with a bit of shopping.

    Photo Tour:

    K11 





    Damn Swatch... 


    Mira 


    This is a haunted house?

    Mansion?? HAHAHAHA

    More like haunted shack?

    Kowloon Park 九龍公園


    Me and Cat







    Steven passed out on the bench... Its about 6pm, we been walking all day. The day for me, John, and Jerry started at 9am...

    Dinner - Thai Food in Kowloon City (九龍城)
    Raw Shrimp

    Fresh Coconut

    Longan Iced Drink

    Emil


    Tom Yum Goong

    Chicken Skewers with Curry, Duck Lettuce Wraps

    Scallops with Egg & Curry

    Grilled Chicken

    Grilled Fish


    Steve's Favorite... Ox Chest


    Dessert at Golden Hall Dessert (金滿堂甜品)
    Red Bean/Grass Jelly with Mango Ice Cream

    Coconut Red Bean, Green Tea Red Bean, Grape, & Lychee Jelly

    After Dessert, we headed to Temple Street in Jordan for some bargain shopping. I'm beat... Jetlag is still kicking... 1 hour of sleep from Saturday night into Sunday morning... It is now 7:19am and I've been awake since 2:30am. YAY.

    Looking forward to today though!

    -jules

    Day 2... Technically Day 1 - Part 1

    Sai Ying Pun (西營盤) > Admiralty (金鐘) > Jordan (佐敦)

    Started out with me getting John & Jerry lost in the morning.... ooops! And poor Jerry, hungover while walking in the sun and then riding the trolley with it being stop and go. Took us an hour to get to the other hotel, should have only been about 20 minutes... At least we're a bit more familiar with this side of the city :)

    Photo Tour:
    Morning View from our room - Victoria Harbour

    Us getting lost & Jerry is hurting

    Some statue?
    Finally made it to the JW Marriott - Johnny being cool :)

    Off to Jordan for breakfast:
    Waiting in line....

    View from the line

    Australia Dairy Company - Always a line here everyday

    Fluffy Eggs/Toast

    Macaroni Soup
     After breakfast it was time to go get our haircut & color:
    Steve & Johnny

    OMG.. Who the hell is this? Huge difference huh?
    And this continues to us going to Tsim Sha Tsui and other places... Part 2

    Friday, October 28, 2011

    Oh.... Night #1....

    Man oh man... So first nights are always interesting right? Landed, then took the bus to our hotel... took a trolley ride to Admirality... Dinner:

    Awesome chicken


    Great Feast




    Walking to get some Desert


    Durian cake... ugh...


    My Taro Shaved Ice with Boba and Jelly


    And then to some Bar in Jordan... 








    John passed out pretty early on... FAIL


    So now its about 4am in HK and we are back in the hotel... time for some sleep and I'm excited to get my hair cut/colored tomorrow!

    <3 Jules