Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Hong Kong Day 1

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SIN-HKG via Cathay Pacific
We has been planning for this HKG trip since March and finally we managed to travel together. =)
Our day 1 in HKG is just about shopping & having street snacks at Mongkok & Prince Edward. Staying at Harbour Plaza 8 degree, a hotel which was located kinda far from town, we have to leave the bustling districts at 10 pm (so that we can catch the last shuttle bus at 10.20pm at Tsim Sha Tsui), which is kinda a spoilsport as HKG is a place filled with active night life.

Though this was my 12th visit to HKG (my last visit was in November'09), I still love visiting the country and managed to try something new such as the mango sago drink (which I really liked it!) and the pepper handmade noodles (which was too hot for me to finish the entire bowl)

My boarding pass - Change of seat from 51C to 54G.

The ground staff told us that the inflight entertainment systems at our original seats weren't working and thus, they had to change our seats. However, when we were onboard the flight, we realised that the inflight entertainment systems at 51A - C were working perfectly fine. In fact, there were passengers seated our original seats. Puzzled...did the ground staff lie to us as some other passengers wanted our seats? If so, they must be really stupid to have done that. Come on, we aren't blind k!

Camwhoring before we reach HKG

In the airport transfer bus to the hotel.

We were supposed to take the 1.15pm bus but we missed it as the bus co-ordinator simply ignore us when we asked him to show us to our bus. Gotta wait for about 30 mins for the next one so was having buns in the airports to curb our hunger.

Habour Plaza 8 Degree - our hotel room
There were urine stains on the toilet bowl when we check-in to the room. I have stayed in so many hotels before and this was the first time I had such an unpleasant experience. The housekeeping staff need to be more vigilant in ensuring that such incidents don't happen again. It creates a very negative first impression.

My day 1 purchase

Sunday, May 30, 2010

The Long Weekend

Didn't go for trip during this long weekend.
Stayed in SG to shop, shop & shop coz GSS is here!
So what have I bought over the weekend?
  1. 1 pair of slippers from Mphosis
  2. 1 pair of shoes from Substance (super good buy which was discovered by Iris)
  3. 1 hair band from Mphosis
  4. 1 scarf from Mphosis
  5. 1 hat from Mphosis
  6. 2 t-shirts from bugis village

And as I was telling myself to curb my spending, I spent another $70 at BodyShop this afternoon... Why am I such a spendthrift? Maybe that is why I can never allow myself to be jobless...coz I simply love shopping and traveling!!!

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FK and I met Duncan & Iris for dinner and drinks on Saturday. We had an early birthday celebration for Duncan.

Green Tea Cake...Yummlicious

FK and his pal

The loving couple
Apparently, Duncan was nagging at Iris when she requested him to accompany her to Marks & Spencer so that FK and I can have the opportunity to create the surprise. Oopps...sorry Iris for having to bear with the nagging. =P

Our Group Pic
The staff at Coffee Club were so accomodating to allow us to have our cake. =)