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This is my fourth trip to HK, the first being on holiday with my parents aged 14 and the last three being work related.
HK is an amazing city, vibrant and very much alive!
Whenever I'm here I sink my teeth into Sushi like there's no tomorrow.
If shopping is your thing, then look no further...from tailor made suits to Jade ornaments HK is the Bomb!!!
I mean take for example today - Friday (03/06/06) the streets were drenched, very loud thunder storms like I've never heard before...yet the streets were packed with tourists and locals making their way either to work or a shopping plaza.
Being under British Rule for quite some time almost everyone speaks english and rather good for that matter.
Tip 1: Avoid Bait and Switch Tactics Some merchants display ambiguous prices or request a deposit on a product only to claim later that only an inferior or more expensive product is available (Many Spaniards have experienced the famous HK rubber glove). In order to avoid this trap, be sure to shop at outlets where product price is clearly displayed. You should
also compare prices to get a better idea of the product’s price and features before purchasing it (Tai gwai la! - Too expensive!). You should also verify and understand exactly what you are buying and what the price covers only this way will you avoid any messy situations! (I've seen too many people get left with their pants around their ankles)
Tip 2: Just say No! Please never, never, never go upstairs to buy fake designer hand bags. Tung Choi St sells many fake designer handbags. If they ask you to go up (to their flat) to look at the bags, just refuse to do so or ask them to bring it down for you to see. If they say no, walk away. I made this mistake once going up a maze of rooms and secret doors (I can remember thinking at the time - mmm this can't be good) with a work collegue to see the bags, I thought it was safe because there were several Americans following the line. The locals don't even do it! Apparently if there's a police raid, they lock you in and leg it for the hills!!! Also, you never know who they
are or whether they have other reasons for asking you to go up there. My advice...DO NOT go up, especially alone, it's better to stay in the crowed streets.
THE BEST DINNER EVER! Saturday 3/6/06 I must recount last nights dinner, I wasn't sure where to...even contemplating the Hard Rock Cafe but at the last minute I decided to check out Cafe Serena inside the hotel, I'd been told the dinner buffet was something amazing.
So that's exactly what I did, and you won't believe how much I ate!
I'm not really sure what happend but I became this eating machine, devouring plate after plate. It began with fresh Sashimi (Sushi) Tuna steaks and Salmon fillets.
Next came the stir fry full of Shrimps, Squid and Canadian Fillet Mignon served with fresh Pita bread - the Chef behind this counter was an African/American who spoke fluent Cantonese and also did an awsome Aussie accent. This guy was fantastic...he kept directing me to the most tender steak and would only serve me fresh Pita bread.
I then hit the Lobsters, devouring two big buggers!!! At this point I could feel things getting nasty, however I decided to soldier on.
Next came the Giant Clams...yes named Giant because one Clam went on one plate - get it!
These were so tasty I had four of them! I grabbed five or six massive Muscles to go with them.
I then spotted the Lamb Rack Pot and baby when there's Lamb around so is Collova! Must've had atleast four of those.
At this point I was going to stop but the Chef at the WonTon soup table somehow convinced me to give it a go...next thing I knew I was back at my table with a huge bowl of Chinese noodles with Bok Choi and Beef balls (I hope they were Beef) in front of me.
Fortunately I decided not to have any alcoholic beverages i just stuck to the filtered water, not that this helped in anyway because I then thought no more!!! One desert plate and that was going to be it...how could I not have had the delicious Tiramisu just sitting there begging to be plucked.
Well, as I grabbed a Tiramisu cup I spotted these HUGE Grapes - I mean these babies must've been steroid grown but i didn't care because I just had to have a couple...nine or ten I think.
That's where the party ended, I don't remember much after that...my last recollection was the last spoonfull of Tiramisu, licking my lips, unzipping my jeans and relaxing in my chair...that's it, the rest is a blur.
If Asia is your cup of tea then I truly recommend you visit HK.
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Joel Halford
No wonder people are starving in Asia
...cos there's a fat bastard in town eating all their food!! Just joking, have fun and see you when you get back. Joel