by witsandnuts on February 26, 2009
Pagpapatuloy ng kwento mula sa pagbisita sa:
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Ocean Park
Ang pinaka inabangan ko sa pagbisita sa Hong Kong ay hindi ang pamimili (shopping) kundi ang pagtikim ng mga pagkain dito. Nang oras na lumapag ang eroplano sa paliparan ay nasambit ko, “Sa wakas, makakatikim na rin ako ng totoong Chinese food.” Naglipana ang mga Tsinoy na kainan sa Pilipinas at ibang bansa. Subalit nananalaytay ang kaisipan na ‘mas masarap ang adobo at kare kare kapag talagang luto sa Pilipinas’. Kung saan iba pa rin ang curry na luto sa India, shawarma sa Gitnang Silangan, at iba pa.
(May masarap na fresh fruit juices malapit sa Charlie Brown Cafe)
Sa ilang araw na pagbisita namin sa Hong Kong, partikular na sa Tsim Sha Tsui, ang mga sumusunod ang ilan sa nagustuhan ko, ang iba rito ay hindi naman katutubong pagkaing Tsinoy:
(a) Noodles mula sa Traditional Chinese Noodle
Sari saring noodles ang matitikman mo sa bansang ito. Subalit ang pinaka nagustuhan ko ay ang luto mula sa Traditional Chinese Noodle.
Maaari kang mag order ng basic noodle at ikaw ang pipili ng mga panlahok. Ang inorder ko ay pinalagyan ko ng fishballs, bituka ng baboy (pork intestine), century egg, at taba ng alimasag (crab meat). Pwede itong ihapag bilang normal na lasa, medyo maanghang (medium spicy), at sobrang maanghang (hot and spicy).
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by witsandnuts on February 23, 2009
Continued from visit to:
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong Disneyland
From MTR Tsim Sha Tsui station, we got to and off the Admiralty station to get in the double decker bus dedicated to the Ocean Park visitors. You may purchase your tickets from there. Ocean Park tickets are significantly cheaper by almost 50% of Disneyland’s rate.
We had the chance to be seated on the upper deck. It felt like a quasi city tour on our way there because we passed by the Immigration, Revenue and other government towers, Chinese schools, and other interesting establishments.
It took us 35 minutes to reach this marine themed Park. Towards the entrance, I got a glimpse of a seemingly scary ride, it looks like a never ending roller disoriented intestine shaped ride. I already knew I’m not brave enough for this.
I got a first glimpse of this in Pido Dida, movie of the late Rene Requiestas and then a new comer Kris Aquino. I remember it was only Rene who rode in there. In addition, I recall Daphne’s account, a fellow blogger, of her traumatic ride/experience. I still hope I will be brave enough to try this someday. Just the thought of oddly falling to the beautiful Repulse Bay scared me to death.
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by witsandnuts on February 23, 2009
I long planned to set up my own T-account. Finally, it’s here.
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by witsandnuts on February 19, 2009
(Continued from Victoria Peak visit)
We earmarked the second day for Disneyland. From Tsim Sha Tsui, we took the MTR and transferred to Sunny Bay Station to get in the Disney Train. We went early so we had ample time and privacy to take photos of gold plated Disney characters at the corners inside the train, hip stuff and more.
(Aren’t they cute?)
The ticket rates are expectedly higher that day because it’s a weekend. Be careful in buying tickets from the travel agencies and other sources. We met a group of Filipinos, maybe 15 years my senior, and claimed that theirs costed more than double of ours. Incidentally, what was quoted to them by the travel agent is the annual pass. While they have no plans of visiting Disneyland again for the coming months. Caveat emptor (buyer beware).
(aka Train Station to Disney’s Main Street)
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by witsandnuts on February 18, 2009
i can still be updated about your goings-on 
On 24th of August, this is how the UAE reporters put it.
We CAN always rebuild
Pasalubong from Malaysia
Bukit Bintang
Mini Malaysia
