As part of the theme of my blog and as I promised, I am in Hong Kong, China now for the past 3 days. I am the traveling artist after all.
Sorry I have not posted anything earlier, but between sight seeing and work and jet lag, it has given me little time to catch up with it all.
First I must say, this is my first trip to Hong Kong. I've been to other parts of Asia such as Japan and Korea, but I must admit Hong Kong is a bit different then the other places I've been too.
For once, everyone speaks good english here, wish is very helpful when you want to get around in the city and get directions to places. As opposed to Japan or Korea , that if you don speak the language, or have an interpreter with you at times it will be very difficult to do simple tasks as to oder a meal at a restaurant. You will more then likely land up in some tourist trap with pictures of the food that might appetice your palette and never really get to try new things.
Yesterday, I had a day off, so I booked my self a tour guide that took me and whole lot of australian touris to a place called Man Mo Temple. Is the oldest temple in the region. Not as impressive as some of the buddhist temples I visited in Kyoto in the past, but very charming indeed.
Sorry I have not posted anything earlier, but between sight seeing and work and jet lag, it has given me little time to catch up with it all.
First I must say, this is my first trip to Hong Kong. I've been to other parts of Asia such as Japan and Korea, but I must admit Hong Kong is a bit different then the other places I've been too.
For once, everyone speaks good english here, wish is very helpful when you want to get around in the city and get directions to places. As opposed to Japan or Korea , that if you don speak the language, or have an interpreter with you at times it will be very difficult to do simple tasks as to oder a meal at a restaurant. You will more then likely land up in some tourist trap with pictures of the food that might appetice your palette and never really get to try new things.
Yesterday, I had a day off, so I booked my self a tour guide that took me and whole lot of australian touris to a place called Man Mo Temple. Is the oldest temple in the region. Not as impressive as some of the buddhist temples I visited in Kyoto in the past, but very charming indeed.
I bang the drum 3 times to wake up the spirits and then a giant bell to tell them that I'm here and to wish me luck, and then I rattled a jar full of sticks until one fell out which will tell me the number of my luck for the question I asked to my self. The number that day is 20, still dont know what it means til this day.
We then proceeded to go to a place called the Peak. Is the highest point of Hong Kong, and on a clear day, you can se 360 degree views of this very impressive cities skylines. But no luck for me. It was very cloudy and hardly could see anything. You go up by a tram 373 meter, pulled by steel cables at a 45 degree angle. It reminded me a little of Pan de Azucar in Rio de Janeiro. Where the giant deco Jesus Statue stands.
Check out my tourist sticker on my tshirt. That's so I dont get lost from the group. LOL
After that we went to Aberden Fishing Village. Is an old traditional fishing village which is very hard to find in other parts of the world. You can ride on a Sampan boat for the fee of $55 HK dollars which is like 7 dollars US.
And to finish my trip that day, I went to Stanley Market. Is a giant outdoor market next to the bay where you can find souvenirs like silks, garments, and chachkis. Not very impressed with the selections, but I did see some nice fruits and flowers.
The food here is phenomenal. I did noticed some restaurant would have a sign outside saying they are not using japanese food suppliers due to the recent radiation contamination. This made me very sad to hear Japan is going thru so much hardship.
I had lots of steamed dumplings filled with pork others with shrimps and I had a delicacy here that you guys may think is gross but is actually very tasty. Chicken feet! LOL you should try it, a bit bony but it has lots of sticky collagen great for the skin.
Above, I'm doing some promotions to the restaurant I had this delicious food.
Tomorrow I will post some photos of before and after make ups from some of the clients I've been working on for Nars Hong Kong. You'll find lots of beautiful gals, with style to spare and attitude to go with it.
Until soon,
XOXO,
MOI
We then proceeded to go to a place called the Peak. Is the highest point of Hong Kong, and on a clear day, you can se 360 degree views of this very impressive cities skylines. But no luck for me. It was very cloudy and hardly could see anything. You go up by a tram 373 meter, pulled by steel cables at a 45 degree angle. It reminded me a little of Pan de Azucar in Rio de Janeiro. Where the giant deco Jesus Statue stands.
Check out my tourist sticker on my tshirt. That's so I dont get lost from the group. LOL
After that we went to Aberden Fishing Village. Is an old traditional fishing village which is very hard to find in other parts of the world. You can ride on a Sampan boat for the fee of $55 HK dollars which is like 7 dollars US.
And to finish my trip that day, I went to Stanley Market. Is a giant outdoor market next to the bay where you can find souvenirs like silks, garments, and chachkis. Not very impressed with the selections, but I did see some nice fruits and flowers.
The food here is phenomenal. I did noticed some restaurant would have a sign outside saying they are not using japanese food suppliers due to the recent radiation contamination. This made me very sad to hear Japan is going thru so much hardship.
I had lots of steamed dumplings filled with pork others with shrimps and I had a delicacy here that you guys may think is gross but is actually very tasty. Chicken feet! LOL you should try it, a bit bony but it has lots of sticky collagen great for the skin.
Above, I'm doing some promotions to the restaurant I had this delicious food.
Tomorrow I will post some photos of before and after make ups from some of the clients I've been working on for Nars Hong Kong. You'll find lots of beautiful gals, with style to spare and attitude to go with it.
Until soon,
XOXO,
MOI
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ReplyDeleteSounds like your having a great trip so far - miss you!
ReplyDeleteIts so refreshing reading your blogs..... I feel as if Im there with you. Unfortunatly Im not :( Ill have to settle for just imagining lololol......
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