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.days.of.ving’s.life.:.hongkong.episode.2.

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WELCOME BACK ! ! !

In this post, I’ll share with you guys what I did / where I went on the 2nd day of my Hong Kong trip!!!
(In case you missed out Day 1’s, here’s it!!!)

After a good night’s rest, we begin the day with a hearty meal at this Golden Sand Restaurant (or rather, a Hong Kong cafe) that’s just across from our hotel!
Glimpse of my jacket for the day that comes with a big hoodie!!! Love it!!!
Address: 85-87 Ivy Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong
Station: Olympic (Exit B1/C1)
Hours: Daily 630am – 12am
Contact: (852) 2392-4919

Big portions of food!!
Black Pepper Chicken Chop on Hotplate / Seafood Baked Rice
Happy with my food choice!!!
Also, bonus point for this restaurant was that it came with 2 cute chefs!
The kitchen was kinda open concept so I fed my eyes very well too! *chuckles*
After filling our tummies, time to explore some parts of Hong Kong!
1st stop: Sham Shui Po area.
This area came into the headlines last year end  ‘cos some scenes for a Hollywood mega blockbuster were being filmed there.
Can you guess which movie is it??? *drumroll*

TRANSFORMERS 4 ! ! ! ! !

Check out these links if you are interested to know more about the filming!
English: http://as.reddit.com/r/Moviesinthemaking/comments/1oy6a1/transformers_4_being_filmed_in_sham_shui_po_hong/
Mandarin: http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/entertainment/art/20131021/18472226

Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po is more commonly known as 鴨寮街, a street consisting of a large flea market selling ALL sorts of electronic/electrical components and related products.
I bought 2 casings for my Note 3 from here!
Another known street in Sham Shui Po is Yu Chau Street, 汝州街.
Most people who are the crafty type will, in one way or another, know or have heard of this street.
It is literally a treasure heaven for them (me included!), with shops and shops selling beads, ribbons, buttons, fabrics, and lotsa party items!
The huge selection range for any single item is AMAZING…..
I totally resisted myself from buying ALL the colors/styles back.
Do check out the area if you are in Hong Kong and looking for materials for your handicrafts!
Next up on our list was a place which I’d been super looking forward to go even before the trip.
It is often in the Top 3 places to go to if you are looking for those collectors items.
Come to think of it, I’d been to Hong Kong couple of times but this was the 1st time I got to visit this place.
If you guys have followed my stuff, you’ll know I absolutely LOVE toy figurines and have a small collection of them.
So……. No prizes for guessing correctly the place which I’m referring to! *drumroll*

CTMA CENTRE ! ! ! ! !

Address: 1N Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok
Station: Yau Ma Tei (Exit A2) / Mongkok (Exit E2)
A heaven for figurine collectors…….!
I WANNA CREATE A SPACE IN MY HOME FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. . .
*building-castles-in-the-sky-in-progress*
Do. Not. Disturb.
There’s an area for some women’s wear too!
When I finally managed to tear myself away from CTMA Centre, I realised my tummy’s orchestra was happily churning out lovely music.
Time for dinner!
Walking along the happening street towards dinner place (which was just a short walk over from CTMA Centre)…
Almost missed this huge ass signboard of our chosen buffet dinner venue.
I’d heard good reviews on Little Sheep Mongolian Hotpot, so here I was!

Address: 16, 16A & 16B Argyle Street, Mongkok Commercial Centre, G/F to 4/F, Shop E, Mongkok
Station: Mongkok (Exit C4)
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am – 12am / Sat-Sun 10am – 12am
Contact: (852) 2396-8816
I don’t usually eat mutton ‘cos there’s always this smell in the meat (I wasn’t exactly a meat lover to begin with).
B U T
I actually wiped out countless thinly-sliced mutton pieces from this hotpot place.
Combined with the soup bases, S O G O O D . . .
I can feel the warmth of the sun that appeared behind me after consuming this delish dish.
(Or maybe it’s the warmth from the Ma La soup base in my tummy.)
After staying for almost 3 hours at Little Sheep, I went back to the hotel with a tummy that grew twice the size.
Couldn’t resist a round at 7-11 before bed-time.
LOOK WHAT I FOUND!!!
Tidbits with my current obsession!!!
N A M E K O . . .
(Recently a friend discovered a shop at Dhoby Ghaut Xchange selling these snacks too!)
Favorite Dreyer’s in a cone!!!
Y SINGAPORE NO HAVE? ? ?
Loot of the day!!! *throws confetti*
Got a whole box with 8 different designs! Couldn’t resist!
Episode 3 of this trip will be out real soon! Stay tuned!!!

.days.of.ving’s.life.:.hongkong.episode.1.

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大家好！！！(Please read/say/think of/exclaim this in Cantonese, if you know Cantonese.)

In this series of “Days of Ving’s Life“, we are going to HONG KONG!!!
Yes, again, if you have been following my site.
What to do? I like going to Hong Kong for it’s food and shopping………
Plus it’s only a short flight from Singapore, and at times you can get a rather good deal for both the airfare as well as accommodation.
Like this time round!!!
I actually got my plane ticket (flew via United Airline) plus hotel accommodation (stayed at Dorsett Mongkok Hotel for 7 nights) for about S$800!!!
Awesome deal huh???

Waiting for our 5+am flight at Changi Airport Terminal 3…
Introducing Zock the Joker, my travel companion for this trip!
He totally enjoyed the flight.
Finally reached Hong Kong International Airport at 9+am! Good timing!
Gotta love the cooling weather during this period…
Got a calling card that came with data network for only HKD80!
It lasted me throughout my whole trip!
Realised I didn’t take any pictures at all of the hotel room haha…
It’s relatively small (as of most hotels/hostels in Hong Kong), but very clean and well-equipped.
Dorsett Mongkok Hotel is situated near Olympic MTR Station (about a 10-minute walk), away from the town area but not any less of the Hong Kong style of hustle and bustle.
There are many food eateries options around the hotel area, with a supermarket, two 7-11 outlets and a 24-hour McDonald’s opposite it.
The hotel also provides shuttle bus service to and fro the airport, as well as to places like Langham Place, Ladies Market, Canton Road, Elements, etc.
To add, the hotel staff were very nice, friendly and professional.
Our check-in time was supposed to be at 2pm but we arrived earlier at about 12 noon.
Thinking we can just leave our luggages with the hotel and and go for lunch, then return at 2pm again.
However, the receptionist pleasantly informed us that we can check-in straight and proceed to our room as it was ready.
Our luggages were brought up to our room by the hotel staff, without us having to lug them up ourselves.
I would totally stay at this hotel again the next time I return to Hong Kong!
(Website: http://www.mongkok.dorsetthotels.com/en/home/ )

Ok didn’t notice I blabbered so much on the hotel itself hahaha….
Moving on……..

We went to explore a new area which we’d never been to before — Tuen Mun.
Truth be told, the very 1st time I heard of and got to know about Tuen Mun was ‘cos of a serial rapist-cum-murderer case that happened like 20 years back.
It was famously being adopted in the Hong Kong movie titled “Tuen Mun Sik Mo” (Tuen Mun Rapist) in 1994.
If you are interested, you can read about it here.

It’s actually a rather nice and quiet environment to live in.
Took this small train to V City at Tuen Mun Station for lunch!
Drinks first before going for the main highlight of the 1st night in Hong Kong!!
I actually like this drink!! Sweet milk with raw egg haha~~
Took the Ding Ding Bus to our destination!
Tadah!!!
Happy Valley Racecourse!!! =D
So happening!!!
Since it’s my 1st time to Happy Valley and I’ve never bet on horse-racing before, decided to try it out!!
Betting slip!!
Call it beginner’s luck or woman’s instinct, the horses I chose for both races came in FIRST!!!
So happy can!!! *pops champagne*
The atmosphere at the racecourse was really high too, with people shouting the numbers of the horses which they placed bets on.
I didn’t stay to watch all the 9 races that night though.
Happily went for supper after collecting my winnings! *teeheehee*

Supper was at Bon Bon Cafe which was famous for its 车仔面 (Che Zai Min), one of the must-try eateries on my list.
So lucky it’s just across the road from the hotel!

Address: 92 Ivy Street, Tai Kwok Tsui, Hong Kong
Station: Olympic (Exit B1/C1)
Hours: Tue-Fri 1pm – 4pm; 630pm – 1130pm / Sat-Sun 130pm – 5pm; 630pm – 1130pm / Closed on Mondays
Contact: (852) 2180-9655
Fake shark’s fin soup!
These pickles were DA BOMB. I was so addicted to them.
They look harmless, but after you put them in your mouth and bite them, the spiciness steadily creeps in and lingers in your throat.
Beware of being choked by them.
Goes very well with the smooth and comforting porridge.
And here’s the main lead of the night! *drum rollsss*
Mr. 车仔面！！！
You can choose from the list on what ingredients you would like coupled with your noodles.
Comfort food on a cooling night!
For those who like it spicy, try it with the curry sauce.
It’s nice and rather chokeful too!
Cannot end the night without a visit to 7-11 for snacks and more snacks!
Why do the supermarkets/7-11s/Cheers in Singapore not sell those small cups of Dreyer’s ice-cream???
I can only satisfy my craving for it whenever I get to visit Hong Kong (which isn’t exactly often)! >.<
Episode 2 of this trip will be out real soon! Stay tuned!!!