As Suanie Sees It

Since the free holiday was for 4D3N, I asked if we could extend one night, the first night’s accommodation duly paid for by ourselves. Horng helped us to book our first night at the BP International Hotel along Austin Road. For the amount we paid, it was rather worth it. I read some reviews that complained the rooms were small. Herro, you are in Hong Kong?!

In a summary (because I can’t remember details now) Bossini was the most awesome of all awesome shops in Hong Kong! Not only they have my size, their apparel is dirt cheap compared to what I’d have to fork out here! Something that would fit me nicely + doesn’t look like crap would cost like RM60 and above here. I got it for RM25 at Bossini!

Even their Marks & Spencers was cheaper. Geram!

Spotted somewhere in Mongkok, cracked me up:

CHEAPY VIDEOS FTW!

In the long ass e-mail that Su Ann sent me about Hong Kong, she mentioned Pottinger Street and angels’ wings. Thought we’d check it out.

Pottinger Street, Hong Kong

Saw angels’ wings for sale for about RM30. Called FA to ask if she wanted one. Got one for myself, wonder when I would be brave enough to wear it out in public.

Went into a couple of shops selling leather jackets. Sorely tempted because… I don’t know, would sound cool to be able to say, “hang on, let me grab my leather jacket”. Then again, reality sets in that I live in a hot ass tropical country. A raincoat would be more practical.

Bought a cheap ass umbrella because I couldn’t stand the drizzling rain fucking up my line of sight (glasses).

Pinky told me to go to Stanley. It was a great suggestion, so thank you Pinky I didn’t know about Stanley, so was rather surprised to see that it was popular among tourists. Walked around the place, went to the market where I got this:

Van Gogh’s The Starry Night on my skirt

What? I think it’s awesome

Also spotted this shop:

Alibaba, Stanley, Hong Kong

… where I bought the ballet shoes and high heels and I absolutely LOVE them! Should have gotten more Another reason I love them so much is because they stock my size (and above). It seems that Hong Kong women were born with small feet and will die with small feet. When I ranted about this with one of the shoe shop’s proprietor, she exclaimed, “Why, it’s only recent years that shops stock size 39 or 40! Last time the biggest size you could get was 37!” -_-”

While I was looking for pads for Dance Dance Revolution for my boss (because real men prance about on Styrofoam), something in a shop’s window display caught my eye, and I HAD to get it or DIE!

It doesn’t look good now… but wait!

Ta-dah!!!! Click on the photo above for a larger version

Proof that you don’t need brains to be a great detective

I guess that’s about all that matters.

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All blog posts on this trip:

- hk june 08 - the obligatory ‘i waz there’ photos
- hk june 08 - food food food
- hk june 08 - things you can buy with money
- hk june 08 - what little alcohol tales
- hk june 08 - when relieving yourself is not a relief

- Flickr set for Hong Kong 2008 trip

The last time I had a beer in Hong Kong was at Delaney’s along Peking Road. Well, it was actually more like the basement of a building. Back then I was drinking alone. This time round I had a friend to drink with me!

I think it was the second evening when we had our first beer. After walking around Central, looking for Pottinger Street (as recommended by Su Ann), we went back to Lan Kwai Fong to freshen up, heheh. Only a couple of bars looked promising, and we ended up in a cosy little bar along D’Aguilar Street.

Suanie with her Carlsberg

If you know the area well, you’ll surely know where we parked our arses

Some genius in a flashy car braked and a policeman (or traffic dude, don’t know which) hit him from behind. Provided lots of entertainment (for me).

Padan muka

The next day, the pub was closed so we went to a German pub up the street, Schnurrbart where I had a Warsteiner and a König Pilsener. We also had our dinner there but that belongs in the food post.

Yummy German beer

Since some clever peeps did not lock their router, we were able to leech off their Wi-Fi and so had a spanking good time catching up with e-mails and stuff. For me at least, because Erna bought herself a Wi-Fi access thingy.

At Stanley, I saw this poster on the wall and I just had to take a photo of it…

Jet Li endorsing San Miguel

I don’t like San Miguel. It sucks.

Also spotted at Stanley Market, an advertisement for Baileys Haagen-Dazs!

Hello, come to Malaysia, can?

Unfortunately it was too early in the morning for Baileys, ice-cream or not. What, you think I’m Fireangel ar?

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All blog posts on this trip:

- hk june 08 - the obligatory ‘i waz there’ photos
- hk june 08 - food food food
- hk june 08 - things you can buy with money
- hk june 08 - what little alcohol tales
- hk june 08 - when relieving yourself is not a relief

- Flickr set for Hong Kong 2008 trip