I really don't know why...but I love these nai nai dan machines. I go crazy if it's something I really like and even get obsessed with collecting the whole set.


This set is really really cute cute! Of course, I got the whole set. I had a few repeats, and of course, me being so nice, I gave the extra's/repeats to the person (JC) cause they admitted these were pretty cute after they called me called me dua nung (retarded) for nai nai-ing this. Another time, they had the Mo's Burger one's and I ran out of change, and asked a friend for  $5.00, she had the best response-"How old are you?"  

Yeah, I know, still a kid. I admit, growning up, there was a supermarket we go to everyweekend, and these toy machines were there. In the USA, it was the red covers, and plastered in front of the machine was the actual toys. $0.25 was the toys, and $0.10 would be the smaller toys, and $0.05 you can get a small handful of M&M, Mike & Ikes, or peanuts.I remember I would save my quarters or ask my grandmother or any adult who's willing to give me a quarter. When we get to the supermarket, I'll see if there's a toy I like and give it a chance. I never really got the toy I wanted, but it was fun going throught the process. My brothers were luckier, they always got the cool toys.



On my way to meet up with the girls, I saw this sticker. I thought of u guys, stephen, patrick & terrence!


This is what I found the girls doing...
 
I'm seeing what they are testing out?


Wow..really good nai chai..and i love this baggie handle. So Singapore style...like when u buy soda from the old vendors on the street, they put it in a zip lock looking bag, and tie it up with a fig, and stick a straw in there for u. U hold it hanging and sip from the side! hahaha


My boring MTR ride to work..hmm..what's everybody doing. oh..that guy was really cute to look/drool at. hahaha..


I saw this and thought..oh. ok. hmm..hahahaha..


The English name is so appropriate!


The view from the office..it was almost time to get off of work..a sign from the heavens!


I like to stare out the window at work...


oh...this was the major Japanese Feaste I cooked. We had Nobu's Miso Cod, tempura, terriyaki chicken, and salad.

I woke up one morning and saw this right outside my, while turning off the alarm on my phone, I snapped this photo.  I fell asleep again and when I woke up, the clouds were gone.

I guess nothing lasts forever, unless we make it. Sometimes things were just not meant to last forever.
Regardless if we are holding  on in our head, in our mind, it doesn't matter. Don't waste time..just do what you need to go and go go go!

When I woke up, I noticed my phone in my hand and the photo of this. So happy this wasn't a dream and it was real.

Hi Everyone,

I've been back to Hong Kong for just over a month now, and it's been a great to see friends and friends and friends.

I'm still amazed that I took this job and moved back to Hong Kong after I left just three years ago (2005) when I left  Disney. I can still remember when I first came to Hong Kong in 1997. I knew nothing much about the city, had only six friends here and no job! Gosh, I was young and brave to of just came here back then! It was truly a wonderful adventure and am glad to be back for another adventure!

Here's some photo's of odds and ends since moving back to Hong Kong!  This is going to be a long blog. I guess it makes up for the gap of time since the last one! Get a drink...haha.

I arrived in HK when it was Typhoon #3 and the next morning I was anxious to go to Tsue Wah for breakfast, and get my bank stuff up and running...but it was Typhoon #8.  This is what it looked like:



When it's a cleared day this is what it looks like;


Thank goodness, typhoon 8 ended and I got to go see Emme's show, where I got to surprised my buddy Jenny! Emme and I kept it a secret from Jenny that I'm moving back! Just wanted to surprise her since last time we kept it a secret from Emme that I was going to go to join them in Atlantic City. Well, that's cause Emme told me Las Vegas and I even got Cerina to book a ticket and we'll all meet there. But turns out, it wasn't Vegas, it was Atlantic City. My first thought was-OMG, Cerina is going to KILL ME! Then Jenny and I decide if we were able to make it out to AC, let's surprise Emme.  The hardest part of this was not answering/responding to Emme's email and phone calls to say sorry for the mix up!  Just like on Typhoon 8, I was bored out of my mind and here i was IM-ing with Jenny saying I'm in SF! It was all worth it cause it was so funny  when I had to call Jenny to come get me at the door and hear the excitment in her voice that I was right there!   haha..

Hi Jenny!!  Oh..the twins brothers too! Missing from the photo was my cousin renee and Stephen.


WOW...Emme can dance! This is the third time I've seen her sing/dance and OMG..amazing!


The next morning I finally got one of my favorite breakfast!  Cafe de Cora, Pork Cutlet with white sauce, egg, toast, tung sum fun and a cold milk tea!  It's not that it taste that great, it's just so nice to have a set with variety all for HK$23.00! In the US, it's like US$7.99 tax and tips not included at Denny's, IHOP, Lyon's for 2 eggs, bacon, and toast. Coffee/tea/juice not included, if you lucky, you'll get free refils.



I also started to hike up to the peak every other morning at 6am, the other days i go to the gym.  It's like HK is at peace.


I love seeing this cause it means I'm there, I can turn around and go back down!


Here's the view from where I sit at work. My office is in Tin Hau.  From this seat, i can see my old apartment in Causeway Bay and where I am living now behind the Bank of China building.


And because there is a wet market right by my office, I can go get my see lai bag and buy groceries at lunch. This time I was attempting to make soup! It was ok..but i had way too many left overs. I was tong-ed out...for about two weeks.



 
Instead of going out for dinner when we don't have plans, my cousin and I cook and eat in, we also bake so we have plenty of dessert  too.
It's also fun to go get fresh foods, cook it and eat it. It's cheaper, healthier and it's fun! '


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My cousin loves her pasta, and chicken. I was eating the Chinese leftover's from the night before.



I made this apple crumble..it was so good! Considering I just used all that was around the house! digestive crackers, butter, and Sugar.


Cousin's Carrot Cake. Yes, we both drink Yakult! One of the few things we have in common!


See how clean we manage to keep the kitchen after all that cooking/baking!



Then, out of now where, I hurt myself with a nasty fall, lost balanced, slipped...and this is what I ended up with! Painful and very very stinky, herbal wrap!


So until next time...see u all!

http://www.pinkberry.com/

Yesterday, I had a craving for Pinkberry! I called Erica and said, hey let's go for Pinkberry! Lucky for me, I got her voicemail cause as I was leaving her a message, I caught myself beings "chi seen". I was like, damm, I'm so stupid...I'm in San Francisco, and she's in LA!  I'm so retarded, I'm so used to being in LA, NY every other week for work that I forgotten I'm not traveling anymore and stuck in SF.

But..anyhow, I got the San Francisco version of it today..It was a perfect fix.


Erica called back and laughed at me for a long long time!  She said you are so "swaaw!" So you..haha..

So cause I was a ding dong...I ended up calling my on call bitch Thomas to come out and eat with me. We found parking and had a bite at this old school cafe dinner in Chinatown...love the creamer pot.  heeh ee..



So today, the Prius is sold...I was a bit sad...because I do really liked it. It's so smooth, so quiet, so practical and roomy. ahh...



Well, MINI, it's just you and me now.


I seriously think this is the most I have ever very paid for GAS!
This was for the MINI!  Can you imaging how much it cost my dad for his X5? Double this..


The House....
 

Dinner...Mozzarella, Basil and Proscuitto. with balsamic vinagrette.
         
The line for the 3G phone wrapped around the store and it was said it'll be a 2 hour wait..but they have plenty of stock. It's just taking so long to activate the phones.
    
 
We got in the store because my friend needed to ask a question on her keyboard/and schedule a mac genuis appointment. So I got to play with the display. IT's really nice....hmm...wait. wait.


My Dad's work hat when he would go out to the field to do his surveying/engineering work....now that he's retired....


now that he's retired, this is where his hat sits...on top of the tool box in the garage, above the gabage bins. How fast we lose appreciation of things. hahaha....