.days.of.ving’s.life.:.hongkong.episode.5.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by ving

DAY 5 ! ! !
Goodyyy Rainyyy Morninggg !!!!!

Today on our itinerary, we went to familiar grounds!
Changing trains at Central station in order to get there.
Yes.
Just had to do the tourist-sy thingy of taking pictures of the station.
And of coz posing with it. *hashtag ootd wiwt central hk*
While waiting for our friend to reach, couldn’t resist shopping at Sogo supermart at Causeway Bay!
Colorsss…….
Another round of stuff for friends and family back home.
Too cute!
Finally lunch time!!! *wide grinz*
Itacho Sushi at Causeway Bay…
There were more sushi and other dishes which we ordered but ate too fast so only managed to capture these…
Prices were around the same as compared to Singapore’s.
Of coz as usual in order to burn off calories after a hearty meal…
SHOPPING TIME!!!!!!!

Hong Kong is such a sinful place when it comes to eating and shopping my gosh…….
So many nice stuff which caught my eyes and tempted me to get them……. >.<”
Spent the whole afternoon in just Causeway Bay alone.
Chocoolate / I.T / i.t / some pop-up shop that sells really cool stuff but I forgot the name / a mall that resembles our Far East Plaza / etc etc
Too busy shopping so didn’t take pictures along the way.
Will show some of my purchases towards the end of this post!!

Before we realised, evening crept in and it’s dinner time!!!!!
Decided to revisit Mido Cafe after so long.
I remembered I really like the 60s feel of this Hong Kong cafe when I first tried it couple of years back.
Plus the food was very affordable and came in big portions.

Address: 63 Temple Street, Kowloon
Station: Yau Ma Tei (Exit C)
Hours: Daily 830am – 10pm
Contact: (852) 2384-6402
Truth be told, I was a ‘lil disappointed this time round.
Their prices increased, yet food standard dropped.
Previously I really enjoyed just a simple Egg & Luncheon Meat Fried Rice coz they cooked it well.
This time though, it was just so-so.

Hence, this.
Actually, just an excuse to let me play with my food.

No meal’s completed without desserts!!
So even though it’s been raining the whole day, we simply had to comb Temple Street for some Chinese desserts.
And found this small dessert shop with I didn’t register its name.
Hot desserts on a cooling night are ever-so welcoming.
It kind of made up for the slight disappointment I’d with Mido Cafe.
Pardon me looking as if I was being forced to smile.
Blame it on the wet weather…….
(It’s ok if you are indoors. Not ok when you are outside carrying lotsa barang-barang and still need to hold a brolly.
Ok enough of whinning.)
Finally back to the hotel!!!
Photo flood of what I bought!!! (Immediately brightened up my mood.)

Closer look of the lovely snacks from Sogo supermart!
At the same time chomping on my Nameko snack!
Each box came with a temporary tattoo thingy!
Too cute………….
Love.
Love.
Love.
Love all my purchases!!! *juggles snacks*

Episode 6 will be out real soon!! Do stay tuned!! ^_^

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

Posted on January 20, 2014 by ving

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!!!

.Mad.Season.1.:.Building.Series.Ep.1.

Posted on October 7, 2013 by ving

Finally….. Our Mad Season 1 is ready and up!!!
In this season, we will have 3 different series each week for our viewers, spanning over a period of 8 weeks.
I shan’t reveal the other 2 series as of yet, so do check back here for new updates!! =D

So…. The 1st series will be the Building Series, namely building up different types of items as we go along.
Very hands-on and DIY!

For our 1st episode, Ving will be fixing up this wooden shelf which was bought from a supermarket for only $8.90 after discount!!
So affordable!!
Here are the wooden planks and screws provided in the flat box which they came in.
(Tool box and screwdriver not included.)
After fixing up the dividers of the shelf….
Then adding in the backings for the shelf….
Last step was to screw on the last long wooden plank for the side of the shelf…
And viola!!!
You get a rather solid and stable wooden shelf for you house!
The whole process took only 20-odd minutes for me to complete fixing it up!
SUCCESS!!!
The result of all the screwing (*ahem* pun not intended)……….
If you do not fancy this beech wood kind of color, you can actually get some paint and color it the way you like it to be!
(Which we might actually do it for another episode of our Mad Season series hahaha… *winks*)
Start building up something today!! ^_^