Back to 29 Apr (Fri) - Day 1 in Hong Kong

At Changi Airport after checking in our luggage, Sis had her breakfast at Dome while I played with Pink Magic :)


On the plane :)


While in a cab from Hong Kong airport, I noticed the Badtz Maru item on the dashboard and remembered something that a friend told me recently.

The cab driver was not familiar with Butterfly Hotel on Morrison Hill, so she got us to alight on a street and pointed us in the opposite direction when the hotel was actually less than 5 mins walk away. It took us 20 mins to get to the hotel.

The hotel was recommended by our cousin and we were glad to see the room clean and comfortable.



For dinner, we managed to find our way to Agnes B cafe at World Trade Centre (another recommendation from Cousin) after looking at the map. I had quiche and tea, while Sis had hot chocolate with marshmallow and ham & cheese toast. It was a satisfying first meal in Hong Kong.


Back in the hotel room, while Sis was in the shower, I kept myself busy :)

Soupy lunch @ 313 Somerset Foodcourt

I had to take light soupy stuff since I'm fully recovered from my cough. The foodcourt @ 313 Somerset is less crowded if you go there after 1pm. I did that just now and slowly enjoyed my meal.

美味しい晩ご飯

両親が作った晩ご飯を食べた。After all the good food in Hong Kong, I miss parents' home-cooked food :)

Angel and my healthy cereal

It's nice to wake up from my comfortable bed breathing fresh air instead of dry air con air. Breakfast this morning was fun too :)

エンゼルと朝ごはんの写真をとりた。おもしろい！

Happy to be home シンガポール にうれしい

When we arrived in Changi Airport yesterday evening, we headed to Wang Cafe for our Teh C and kaya butter toast. Dad somehow found us there and we left together shortly for home.

Pink Magic @ Changi Airport

Sis is having muffin and mocha while I'm drinking lemongrass herbal tea and also taking photos of Pink Magic :)

Pink Magic is visiting Hong Kong!

I'll be bringing Pink Magic with me to Hong Kong the next few days. Sis said I'm crazy :) I don't think I'll be bringing her out of the hotel a lot but it will be fun to take photos of her in interesting settings :)

明日、妹とPink Magic (ブライス人形)とホンコンへ行くo(^▽^)o

Angel and the rug

Angel likes to wrap himself with the rug or hide under it :)

エンゼルは敷物に隠すのが好きます。

Resting @ home, the best medicine

After all the feasting over the long weekend coupled with insufficient sleep and water, I am down with sore throat and runny nose. Yesterday evening, I went to see the TCM doc, hoping that his medicine will cure me soon. This morning, I woke up with a heavy head and no appetite, so I decided to take urgent leave and rest at home. I just had mom's yummy porridge with century egg after helping her with the bean sprouts. I shall take it easy today.

うちで休むことがいい薬です。

Green and blue 青色

Bob's eyes, his cup and the wall have the similar lovely colour :)

ボブの目とカップと壁はきれいな色があります。

Soba with lots of spring onions & coriander

I quickly whipped up some soba with fried omelette and veggies and Mirin. Not bad :)

Having fun on my birthday :)

Teasing Angel & Bob


Eating chocolate donut and cucumber sandwich


Baking cake


Eating parents' yummy fried rice and zucchini soup

三十三

昨晚，好友先祝我生日快乐，还谢我对她的关心和友谊。我们是在中学认识的。很快已经过了十六年，而我们和两个朋友还有经常联络。去年十二月，我和好友和她的小儿子一起去台北游玩。那时候第一次和好友出国感到兴奋。

我也用华语对朋友说：“谢谢！虽然块要三十三了，有个好家庭和你们这些好友，我很开心。”

Pink Magic in the office

I brought Pink Magic with me to work as I was going to lunch in with my colleagues and I thought it would be fun to have her around. The few who saw her didn't freak out at all :) A friend even thinks she's pretty. I think Pink Magic brings a bit of colour to the office or at least to my workstation. haha. I was also wearing a pink blouse too.

Ochacha cafe & Seventh Heaven

On Tues, I went to the supermarket to get Mirin, soba, apples and chocolate before deciding to lunch at Ochacha cafe at Paragon. I was the only customer there at first. Not surprising as the prices are a bit high but it's nice if you want a place to rest and nibble/drink. I ordered Teriyaki Chicken Somen ($7) and some green tea soya bean milk ($4.80). The somen wasn't a lot, served cold but it was yummy. The soya drink was refreshing too.

I wanted to look for something light to eat as I didn't feel full enough. At Takashimaya Basement (Food Hall), I saw Seventh Heaven stall having a promotion for their popular Sea Salt Caramel ice cream at $2.90 instead of $4.20. I had it on a cone. It was a bit salty and not too sweet. I like! I was too busy savouring it to take a photo :P With a satisfied tummy, I went back to office.

Lovely sky outside my doorstep

Pink Magic and books

So sweet of the girls to give these craft and sewing books as my birthday present. I like to flip through the pages and hope one day will really make stuff for myself and my friends :)

I borrowed 2 books from the library. "How to talk to your cat" will teach me how to meow properly to the cats. haha. Just kidding. It explains the behaviour of the cats and through understanding them, we will be able to communicate with them better. Meow.

I saw Kino selling Japanese the Manga Way at $40+. I thought why not borrow from the library to see if the book is worth buying. The writer used selected panels from some manga to explain Japanese grammar. This book is recommended on Amazon and some forums on how to learn and improve Japanese on your own. I have yet to start on the book but I hope soon over the coming long weekend.

Angel on his daybed

Pink Magic's encounters with the cats

Bob didn't seem interested

Sniff sniff.

Bob looked a bit cross-eyed :)

Beautiful eyes
More sniffing again

What was Pink Magic looking at?


Bob the "Siberian tiger" :P
Sitting together under my close supervision


Angel was smelling her face.
her hairclip,


and her hair.
Safe and sound :)

Sunday breakfast with Pink Magic