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Bear Necessities of LifeMusings of Teddy Bear Necessity's Household
to Whom It May Concern Spring hath come
2008.03.30 (Sun)
It's the cherry blossom season again in Tokyo.
Cherry blossoms are the heart and soul of Japanese people. Life of cherry blossoms is ephemeral. Cherry blossom petals flutter down so easily in the wind and rain. So we must enjoy them as much as we can while we can. Right, Louie? Look Alike
2008.03.28 (Fri)
Some dogs and dog owners are said to look alike. Do they become like that or do people choose dogs that look like them to begin with?
I don't know the answer, but these two look alike to me. They act similar, too... . Why? My First Hong Kong - Part 2
2008.03.18 (Tue)
Other things I've learned about Hong Kong are as follows:
Scaffoldings are really made of bamboo just like in Jackie Chan movies; Chinese people eat something called "stinky tofu" (= fermented tofu) that is LITERALLY stinky... . They really smell like rotten garbage, no kidding; You can buy movies under $4; The rent in HK is now known as the most expensive in the world. A case in point is a Stanley area apartment that costs US$25,000 a month (albeit HUGE!); And I must say that I was really delighted to see dogs in Hong Kong. Well-groomed terriers no less! While I was in Hong Kong, there were two places I wanted to go, which were: 1. The Peninsula Hotel The world-famous afternoon tea at Peninsula Hotel was something I'd always wanted to do. The lobby of the Peninsula Hotel aka "Grande Dame of the Far East" is oh so gorgeous ... although the atmosphere is a bit too touristy (even for a hotel) and so a bit too casual for its stately ambiance. Much like the Plaza Hotel in NYC. and 2. the China Club, which is apparently "the most difficult to get the membership for" club owned by the founder of Shanghai Tang (David Tang). It's nice to have friends who have memberships for this exclusive club. The décor of the club is ultra retro-chic Shanghainese that is reminiscent of 1930s and 40s slash kitschy pop that is the trademark of Shanghai Tang. The balance is superb! The club offers entertainment in the main dining room. This is a tea show. Check out the movie below! (VOLUME WARNING) As you can see, my very first Hong Kong visit was packed with excitement and fun, not to mention good food! Very satisfying, to say the least. My First Hong Kong - Part 1
2008.03.06 (Thu)
I finally made it to Hong Kong!
I'm probably one of the last persons among my friends to reach Hong Kong, but it's better late than never, right? I now know that Victoria Harbour that separates Hong Kong island and Kowloon side is too dirty for Christian Bale to swim in for his latest Batman flick; that the so-called "world's longest escalator in HK" is surely long at 800m, but it's really strings of regular-length escalators put-together; that shopping in Hong Kong is remarkably similar to shopping in NJ malls; and that Hong Kong is finally catching on to Sushi. This Hong Kong based Sushi restaurant "Itamae-sushi" is so popular that there is a line to get in at 10 p.m. . They also recently opened their first branch in Tokyo. I also now know that most high-rise buildings in HK are not office buildings but residential buildings, and also that the rent in (the Peak and central) HK is now highest in the world ($6,398); that I felt quite comfortable in HK because it seemed like just Chinese-y Manhattan for the city is busy, dirty and, people are loud and pushy; and that I have no problem eating Chinese food everyday if they are good (and they sure are excellent in HK, naturally!). I must say, Hong Kong is quite interesting. ( ... to be continued) |