Monday, June 26, 2006

Gosh! There are few hundreds of photos taken during the trip...I can only pick some nice ones to post it here....sorry guys & girls...if I left out any of your beautiful faces...I'll try to accomodate as much possible..hehe..

Here u are....more photos to share...




(1st morning in Macau...infront of our hotel)



(Group photo...at the Macau Ferry Terminal)



(The Girls....hehe)



(The Guys...eh? where's Boon???)

(Final day...in Macau....)

Hmm...when comes to trip...I'll never leave behind the idea of tasting those foods that are available at those places I go, regardless from little hawker stalls or fancy restaurants..western or oriental..Thus my story & photos about Hong Kong & Macau will not be complete if I dont post up the photos on the food that i've tried...haha..nyam nyam....


(Our 1st meal in Macau...Beef & Wan Ton Mee)



(Dim Sum....cheap, fresh & taste fantastic!)



(Famous Hui Lau San desserts...& me)



(Gary with his favourite "siu ngo bei"....HKD 55 each oh!!!)



(Pooi Fern &....Macau steam milk & famous "zhu zai bau")

Saturday, June 24, 2006

I accidentally left my new favourite book in the Hotel during my trip to Hong Kong.....Sigh! was upset when I 1st found out it was lost.....I only finished 1st half of the book.
Anyway, it was a nice & simple book to read.....name as "Kira-kira" by Cynthia Kadohata. To those of my friends that like reading, I'm recommending this book to you all....hehe



(cover of the book)

Here's a preview or synopsis of the book.......
Katie Takeshima is about to enter kindergarten in the 1950s, when her parents close their Oriental foods grocery store in Iowa and move to Chesterfield, Georgia to work in a chicken hatchery. Uncle Kutsuhisa helps them move into a small apartment complex where other Japanese families live, and they begin a long struggle toward saving money to purchase a house of their own. The working conditions are almost intolerable at the hatchery, and the Takeshima children experience prejudices at school, but the small community of Japanese families band together and support one another in their daily lives. Because Mr. and Mrs. Takeshima work double shifts, Katie and her younger brother, Sammy, are left in the care of their older sister Lynn. Katie believes that Lynn is a "genius" and listens as her sister encourages her to look beyond tomorrow. But there is no tomorrow for Lynn. When she is fourteen, and Katie ten, Lynn becomes ill with lymphoma and ultimately dies. At this point, the Takeshima family almost falls apart, but Katie remembers Lynn's special way of looking at life, and finds a way to show her parents that there is always hope and something glittering - kira-kira in their future.

By the way....in the book says "kira-kira" means glittering in japanese.Happy Reading guys & girls.... ^_^

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

more photos on Macau....


(The museum of The Holy House of Mercy)


(Kwan Yin at the water front in Macau Main Island)

(Yaohan one day sales)

(Upper Floor of Lou Kau Mansion)


(One corner of Fisherman Whaft)




Tuesday, June 20, 2006

My trip to Macau & Hong Kong was superb! Especially going with 11 of my friends (though there are other 6 of them cant make it last minutes). This was my 1st trip to that part of the world. I was excited throughout the trip..hehe

Personally, I like Macau more than Hong Kong...maybe because i get to see many heritage buildings like churches, old mansion & etc. On the way up to "The Ruin of St Paul" was an exciting experience for me....passing by those small lanes which occupied by those local food shops & houses, and waoh! suddently at the end of the road there stand the beautiful & remaining of St Paul chuch. I was really overwhelmed by it. Lucky to have these bunch of caring friends...they gave me ample time to see every corner of the place & short prayer in the underground room where the successors of the church were laid.




(hey, that's not me in the pic..ok! dont get mix up)


Whereas in Hong Kong, the place that i remember most is the night scene at "Arena of Stars" overseeing the Victoria Harbour. They rhythmic lightings (like musical fountain...just that is using lighting effects) was really good, from far can see the highrise buildings lighted up one by one. Besides that, i get to see those famous celebrities palm prints along the walk way...haha...i managed to find "Lei Siu Loong" name oh!

(evening view of the harbour)


Well, it was really a memorable trip...if given a chance again in future...i dont mind going again...of course..hope my friends will follow too...haha ;p *wink wink*