March 05, 2009

Notes from Hong Kong

Losing respect.
For people who carry branded bags. Prada, Gucci, LV, D&G, Coach, Hermes... You name it, the HK Ladies Night Market has it. Never mind if yours is a genuine one from the boutique, for which you paid through your nose. The imitation is well, very genuine too. AA1 Grade, they call it. As far as imitation bags go, these are not cheap. But, compared to their authentic partners, seriously, these are just peanuts.

I didn't buy any because I'm really not into brands. By my standard, I will be quite pained to spend more than 40 SGD on a bag. My old EDC bag cost me $60 and that was after 2 times of serious loitering in Esprit, contemplating if 60bucks spread over a min 2 years useful life is a justifiable purchase. I still have it in my cupboard. Aside from a little fraying straps, it's in pretty use-able condition. As for my obviously fake Kate Spade bag... honestly, when I bought it in Shanghai, I didn't even know Kate Spade was a brand. I thought it's just some name they have to give to a nice, colourful bag (which was the reason why I liked it). It cost me less than 20, I believe.

28 hours in a day.
Is absolutely possible. If you live in Kowloon, Hong Kong. These people, I don't know what they eat when they were babies, but they practically start their day 2 hours earlier than us, and end their day 2 hours later than us.
Shopping leisurely at 11.30pm? No problem! Having dinner at 9.30pm? No problem! Supper at 11pm? No problem!

That's one of the reasons why Hong Kong remains my favourite city. Truly, the city that never sleeps.

The perfect cold.
Throughout the first day, I had to endure criticisms on Singapore's weather. Because, the weather in HK (at least, when we were there) was really puurfect. A little misty, but hey! Mist is better than humidity.

Live to eat.
Found: Best Scrambled Egg in the Universe (yet)
Found: Best Wanton Mee in the Universe (yet)
Found: Best Ting Zhai Zhor Congee in the Universe (yet)
Found: Best Black Sesame Seed Glutinous Riceball in the Universe (yet)

Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 00:02