Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Hong Kong - Last Day

Our last day in Hong Kong, we used the time to the max . We woke up early and took the MRT to Wong Tai Sin Temple. We actually found out the night before that using the Octopus card is cheaper than the published rates so we had enough for the fare there and back. We decided to go there first, then only look around to see if there are any good places for our breakfast.

The temple had quite a number of people although it was still quite early. Apparently it being a Saturday and coupled with being the 15th of the lunar month, a lot of people went there to pray to the Gods.

Aside from a lot of aunties selling joss sticks and etc at the MRT entrances and exits, there were also stalls like this in the temple's vacinity.

After a visit to the temple, we walked towards the nearby mall. One thing about Hong Kong, almost every MRT exit we went to had a mall or shopping street nearby. And although it was only 9am in the morning, the mall was already opened.

On our way there, again we saw another horse that seems to be a pair with the one near the Repulse Bay Temple, so of course we had to take another picture.

We found an eatery already opened in the mall and we ordered something which we always hear when watching Hong Kong serials.... Polo Bun. Basically it's a normal bun but the top has crusts made with pineapple juice. Emmmm.... it was Yummy ! We also ordered an egg tart, and it too was delicious. Smooth and the sweetness was just right. Surprisingly, we actually find Malaysian egg tarts sweeter !

I ordered pork chop with macaroni. Nice, but I find the pork chop a tad too "porky". Hehe. We also "tapau" some polo bun in case we got hungry before our flight.

After the breakfast, we went walking around the mall. My niece saw a G2000 shop, finally after so many days, and it was on SALE ! Did you know what we did ? We actually knocked on the door and asked the sales girl (who was having her breakfast) whether we can go in and buy something, because we have a flight to catch in the afternoon. She was so nice that she actually let us into the shop.

After trying on a few garments, Ade decided to buy 3 pieces of garment. As we were exiting the shop, another lady also enquired whether the shop is opened and whether she could come in to shop, but the sales girl told her no, they only open at 11am. We were really so lucky !

We went back to the hotel as the shuttle bus was coming at 12pm to fetch us. Before we exit the MRT station, we returned the Octopus card, and got back HKD40+ per card. It was really so convenient to use, whether on the MRT, bus, ferry, anywhere !

We really shopped until the last moment, because sis bought a watch for herself in the Seibu departmental store adjoined to our hotel. Although it's so near, we had never actually shopped there because each time we reach the hotel, it was already closed !

At 12pm, we took down our luggages, checked out and finally boarded the shuttle to the airport. It was sad leaving Hong Kong as we still had a few places we haven't gone yet, like Ocean Park, Stanley Market, etc. But we were glad to be going back to KL because our legs were really too tired and won't be able to stand much more walking ! Hehehe..

At the airport, just before we boarded the plane, I was walking past a shop and suddenly saw that it was selling ODM watches. I just had to go in and have a look. Guess what ? I saw, decided and paid for a watch all within 10 minutes ! Hehehe... no regrets though.

The watch has a scrolling text and it says "Never too late to action". Yeah, must be written by a Chinese. I just changed it recently (had to do it in a shop in KL selling ODM). Now every morning when I wear the watch, it greets me "Hi Gorgeous". Hahahaha.

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