Getaway to Bali

This is a long overdue post as we went to Bali early October.  Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable and memorable trip for us because it was Aston's first plane ride.  However, two weeks before we were due to depart we were so stressed because the dates that we chose to travel coincides with APEC.  It wouldn't be a big deal because come on it has nothing to do with us BUT unfortunately it has everything to do with us because the airport was scheduled to close on the days that were suppose to land and depart! To cut the story short we manage to delay our flight dates by one day at no extra cost.  Again, this wouldn't be a big deal if we were booked on premium airlines which unfortunately we weren't.  So you know what it's like when you bought economy promo ticket on AA.

So, back to our holiday.  We stayed at Saba Villa in Canggu.  We took the 1 bedroom villa with private pool.  Apparently it was their honeymoon suite! Unfortunately, it was no honeymoon for us because we have a baby cot in our honeymoon suite.  All I can say is I truly enjoyed my trip despite not being able to massage and no late night gossips.

Please excuse the poor editing.  This is my first attempt on video editing using iMovie.

Below is what I can remember about the whole trip.

Day 1
. We went to the airport 3 hours earlier to avoid the peak hour traffic.
. Aston had his first taste of Mcdonalds.  Mama and Aston shared a big breakfast.
. The flight was delayed for an hour and we were stuck at the tarmac due to heavy traffic.  Yes, we had   a traffic congestion at the runway.
. Mama was so worried about Aston's ears I fed him kiwi during take off and gave him Ceres Junior juice during landing.  Again, this is the first time he finish the whole packet juice to himself undiluted!
. Checked into the hotel and we had our late lunch in the Villa.  No photos but it was quite good!
. After Aston explore the whole area including walking to other villas he told us "Let's go home"
. We went to Ku De Ta for dinner.  Food was so-so but love the ambience.  I can imagine if we were to plan a girls only trip this is the place we would definitely go.
. Aston was exhausted and we called it a night.

Day 2
. We had breakfast in the villa and Aston vomited because he didn't concentrate on chewing his food and he choke and vomited everything out.
. We went to Sukawati Market, Kopi Luwak Farm, Lunch at Ibu Oka for Babi Guling and back to villa for swim.  The journey back was horrible because we got stuck in traffic.  We had dinner in the villa.
. Aston slept early and we just chilled in the villa and called it a night.

Day 3
. Breakfast in the villa again.
. We went to the beach but the sea was really rough so no swimming in the sea.  It was Aston's first encounter with the beach and he was definitely not comfortable with it.  However, he loves the waves! He wanted to go into the sea!
. We went back to the villa and swam in the pool instead.
. Went to lunch at Naughty Nuri that served very delicious BBQ pork ribs.
. Aston and I went back to the villa for a nap while the rest of the troop went shopping and visited Tanah Lot.
. Aston had a good swimming session after his nap follow by dinner in the villa.
. The adults had specially catered BBQ dinner in the villa.  The food served was so yummylicious and the best part is the chef does the BBQ-ing for us! Talk about 5 star service!
. Aston and I called it a night while daddy and the rest of the gang had a good hour of massage and chat.

Day 4
. We had breakfast in the villa.
. Aston and daddy went for a swim while mummy start packing.
. We went to the airport early hoping to have lunch unfortunately we were so early that we can't even do a baggage drop/check in.  We then further found out there's nothing to eat in the new airport except for sausage!
. Flight was delayed and Aston was a little cranky because it was way pass his nap time.
. Aston finally slept half way through the flight and couldn't even wake up for landing!
. He woke up once we disembark from the plane but fell asleep again in the taxi on the way home and slept all the way till the next morning.

Wow! I felt like I was writing an essay! Hahahaha Anyway, here are some photos! We did not bring a single camera so photos are taken using our phone.

Queue to drop off our check in baggage

In the plane waiting for take off

Entrance to the our Villa

Aston chillin'

Aston playing in the pool

In the Kopi Luwak Farm

Random shot in the Kopi Luwak Farm

Ahhhh......Money Well Spent........

Hubby and I went for a one night trip to Singapore after Christmas.  Actually, the purpose of the trip was to drive hubby's aunt back to Singapore.  So I took this opportunity to take a short break and spend some quality time just the two of us.  

After I settled Aston, we drove him to my parents' house before picking hubby's aunt in Subang.  I thought I will feel very heavy hearted after leaving Aston at my parents' place but somehow I was looking forward and couldn't wait to reach Singapore just like a small girl going for a holiday! Perhaps deep down I am desperate for a break.  Or maybe the idea of staying in St. Regis even for just one night overpower my heavy heart.

We arrived Singapore quite late because we decided to stop over in Malacca for lunch.  We were hoping the GPS will bring us to some authentic Nyonya food but unfortunately the GPS bring us to a restaurant that cannot be found! We spend nearly 1 hour looking for restaurant after restaurant listed in the GPS but all no where to be seen plus the heavy traffic in town we lost our patience and decided to just park around Jonker's Street and grab whatever we can find.  We ended up having Wanton Mee that all 3 of us agreed does not resemble Wanton Mee at all.  

We dropped by aunt's house and had dinner before driving to St. Regis.  We were a bit phobia with the GPS after our incident in Malacca.  Anyway, surprisingly it was very accurate and we arrived St. Regis without any error.  The moment we arrived St. Regis we were greeted by the porter.  We were asked whether do we want to valet the car and being a 'kiasu' hubby asked whether can we parked ourselves.  At the back of our mind we were thinking it must cost a bomb for it to be valet parked at St. Regis....but surprise..surprise... it's complimentary! So of course being a typical 'kiasu' we immediately said OK to the valet.

The porter helped us with our bag and brought us to the reception area for check in.  Suddenly we felt like some rich and fabulous.  The check-in was a breeze and we were being showed where we can have our breakfast the next day.  The porter then brought us up to our room.  And this is what our room looks like...ahh heavenly!

Entrance to the room from the inside

To the left of the foyer in the room.  There's no coffee/tea making facilities in the room as we have 24hours butler service  that will make us coffee / tea on our request

Another view of the bar.  In the drawers are tidbits and mini fridge

The elegant writing desk.  Flat screen tv and Bose hi-fi system to the right.

Our King Size Bed

The sofa by the window with automated blinds

Wash Basin for Him

Free Standing Bath Tub with TV

Wash Basin for Her

Shower with Jet and Rainfall shower head....ohh How I miss you!

I am a terrible photographer.  I have actually missed the walk in wardrobe and the touch screen telephone.  So anyway, the bed is just perfect.  Not too firm or too soft.  There's also a pillow menu which again I have missed out.  Only found out minutes before we check out.  Roughly went through the list there's all sorts of pillow ie down feather, firm, U shape etc.. The sound system was excellent! There were two jazz CD given and the music makes the room even more romantic.  We even get to choose the lighting to set the right ambience.  

The breakfast served was really good as well especially the eggs station.  They even served eggs benedict.  Hubby said that the 'har gow' was really good because it was whole prawn inside.  Anyway, we had a long breakfast to enjoy as much food as we can because everything was so good.  

Overall, it was money well spent! No regrets and I wonder when we will ever get a chance to indulge in such luxury again......

Babysitting Aston for Dummies

It's been a while since hubby and I went for a holiday.  Well actually our last holiday was when I was only 5 months pregnant with Aston.  Geez....time does really fly! Aston is now 9 months old! Anyway, hubby's aunt from Singapore is in town for the Christmas holidays and hubby offered to send her back to Singapore  and take it as a chance to bring Aston on an overseas road trip.

After much thought, I've decided not to bring Aston along and have our post baby holiday instead.  I hinted to hubby that it's going to be a holiday where we are going to catch up on all the lost "woo hoo" time in the bedroom.  Oops too much information there! Anyway, hubby's eyes got big and he agreed without much hesitation.  Well frankly I am also looking forward to this "woo hoo" holiday of mine that I splurge on the hotel that cost a whooping RM1000+ a night.  Yes, you got that right and with RM1K a night is not even a presidential suite mind you.  Oh well, after consulting a girl friend of mine who is an expert in luxury hotels especially in Singapore I thought to myself that it will be money well spent.  I told hubby that this will be a once in a lifetime experience for both of us.  I can't wait for tomorrow because tomorrow night I will be sleeping in a 5 star hotel in Singapore that comes with a butler service!

Now...back to Aston.  My mum offered to babysit Aston while we go for our holiday.  Tomorrow will be the first night Aston sleeping over at grandmama's condo.  Deep down I can't let go.  It's a catch 22 really.  One hand I can't wait for my "woo hoo" trip but the other hand I can't let go of my son! Everyone asked why just one night.  Even hubby asked why not make it two nights.  I told hubby No 1 I can't afford another night in the hotel.  No 2 I miss my son.  I told hubby if I can enjoy this trip then we can plan for another longer trip that is also provided that grandmama is OK with the babysitting.

Anyway, I am so worried for grandmama and for Aston that I actually email grandmama a schedule hopefully everything will go smooth during the day.  The guide to babysitting Aston as follows:-

7.30am  Wake up

             Feed Aston 180ml** milk

             Change Diaper

8.00am  Walk around the garden 

8.20am  Aston Watch Brainy Baby Dvd

             I will shower / boil his porridge / prepare his breakfast

9.20am  Feed Aston breakfast (cereal mix with 2oz** milk (should be about same consistency as porridge.  If too thick please add water.  If too runny mix in some mashed fruit) + small portion of mashed fruit (eg banana/papaya/apple/pear/golden kiwi without seeds)

10.00am Morning nap for Aston (he usually will fall asleep between 10.30-11.00)

11.30am Wake up

              Change Diaper 

12.30pm  Feed Aston Lunch (porridge)^

1.00pm-3.30pm Playtime

4.00pm   Feed Aston 180ml** milk

              Afternoon nap for Aston 

5.30pm   Wake up

             Bath time

6.00pm  Feed Aston Dinner (porridge)^

6.30-9.00pm  Playtime

9.00pm  Feed Aston 210ml** milk

             Change Diaper

             Bedtime* (he usually fall asleep between 9.30-10pm)

*Tip: Off the lights leaving a night light or pitch black is fine with him.  Try to keep the room as quiet as possible.  Soft music is fine.

** Note:180ml water = 6 flat scoops of milk powder

            210ml water = 7 flat scoops of milk powder

            2oz water = 2 flat scoops of milk

^ Please include either one meal red cabbage in the porridge each day.

I know I sound like some control freak but I cannot help it.  I know for a fact that if Aston's routine is disturbed even if it's caused by Aston himself he will be one cranky baby the whole day!

Fingers cross everything will go smoothly !!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year !!!

              

            

Holiday in Hong Kong with Hubby and Baby --- Day 5

We woke up just in time to freshen up and pack up before checking out.  The bus suppose to pick us up at 12.15pm but the driver was late.  As usual, he will go round a few more hotels to pick more passengers before heading to the airport.  The queue to check in was really long but thankfully the waiting time was bearable.  Anyway, baby was getting hungry as after we settle everything it was already 1.30pm and we haven't had anything to eat. 

We were walking around the airport and decided to splurge a little at this really nice looking chinese restaurant that serve dim sum.  Initially our intention was to have dim sum but then when hubby told me that they have roast goose rice I agree to it immediately and I would say it was really really good! I told hubby if we ever return to Hong Kong we must come here for their roast goose.  The sour plum sauce that comes with the goose is also very good.  Can't get it here in KL.  Anyway, hubby ordered wanton noodle and he still insist that the wanton and noodle we had the first day was still the best.  The portion was small for him so he ordered roast pork rice to fill up the balance.  Initially, I was sceptical about trying it but he said I will love the roast pork and so I tried and I agreed! Hubby found a new way to enjoy roast pork that is to dip into mustard but for me I still prefer it without any sauce.

Roast Goose Rice--yummy!

 The roast pork rice was so good that we forgotten to take any pictures of it.  Overall, it was quite a relaxing trip besides from all the walking... food wise a little dissapointing maybe we were having too high expectations.....definietly failed in terms of shopping!  

Holiday in Hong Kong with Hubby and Baby --- Day 4

Well technically this is our last day to explore Hong Kong.  Hubby decided to go to Causeway Bay.  I think he wanted to go there because of the movie 'Young & Dangerous'.  Anyway, since the guide book also mentioned that they have shopping malls there so we decided to go ahead anyway. 

Hubby decided that we should take the MTR from Mong Kok East station instead of walking all the way to Mong Kok station..of course I agreed ! So we bought the ticket all the way to Causeway Bay and we know we had to change train a few times.  The planned route was Mong Kok East-Hung Hom-Tsim Sha Tsui East-Tsim Sha Tsui-Causeway Bay.  Everything went perfectly fine until we reach Tsim Sha Tsui East and we know we must have made a mistake somewhere as the Tsim Sha Tsui East and Tsim Sha Tsui station is not connected.  Well not connected in the sense that once we exit the Tsim Sha Tsui East station we can't get the ticket back! Which means we will need to buy another ticket to Causeway Bay from Tsim Sha Tsui... sighh major boo boo on our last day. 

Finally we arrived at Causeway Bay and we walked towards Sogo from the MTR station.  We were thinking hmmmm don't all these people need to work? Geez it's a Friday and is not even lunch time and Sogo is so crowded! I guess the sale must be really good because I see people with loads of shopping bags! We decided to have our brunch first.  Since is our last day and we haven't had dim sum in Hong Kong I insist that we have Dim Sum.  So we were walking along the main road and noticed that there are some restaurants situated inside the office buildings.  We decided to check out one of the restaurants and the moment the lift open we were in the restaurant already! We were kinda shocked because we wanted to do some survey first.  Anyhow, we were to shy to turn back so we decided to go ahead.  Thankfully they do serve dim sum but hubby was having problems understanding the dimsum menu in chinese so we decided to take their set meals instead.  The price is reasonable and this is what comes in the set:-



Fried Beef Hor Fun (Dry)--- VERY GOOD!



Fried Carrot Cake-- Not Bad

Chives Dumpling--No comment



Black Bean Chicken Feet---Not soft enough but tasty



Char Siew Pau---VERY VERY GOOD!

After our dimsum, we went into Sogo hoping we could get some cheap clothes or diaper bags or any baby stuff back but after the price conversion there's not much difference than buying them in KL.  Therefore, we failed in terms of shopping in HongKong! We didn't want to waste time so we went back to Tsim Sha Tsui. 

We decided to explore Tsim Sha Tsui and manage to stumble across this Macau Restaurant which sells the Polo Buns! I told hubby I must have it! Otherwise, I won't have chance anymore! So we decided to have tea in a Macau Restaurant.  We ordered a Polo Bun with Butter, hubby ordered a Macau Pork Chop Burger and we also wanted to try the chili pepper squid.  I've been telling hubby I actually miss the chilli pepper squid tentacles in Perth.  Well, there are alot of things I miss about Perth especially their food...perhaps my tastebud is much more accustomed to what they serve in Perth.  Oops...drifting away..

Polo Bun with Butter

Macau Ice Coffee

Pork Chop Burger---the ommelet is GOOD!

Chilli Pepper Squid---No Good :(

After our tea break, we decided to head back to the hotel for a rest as the weather was getting gloomy. 

Our last dinner was bad.... we decided to walk along Fah Yuen Street if I'm not mistaken and because we kinda have no idea what to eat we just simply pick one that has some roast meat hanging as their ornaments...thinking that the roast should be their specialty.  Boy were we WRONG! The roast pork that hubby ordered tasted like 'lap cheung' to me! Thank God I've learned my lesson not to order anymore pork dishes... I ordered mince beef with egg and rice and luckily it was OK..I kind of felt guilty for having this as the egg was raw and because I'm pregnant I shouldn't be taking anything raw but anyhow I didn't finish it because I know I will feel very guilty until my next check up if I do. 

On our way back, I told hubby that I must get some dessert from Hui Lau San and I take away a cup of snow jelly and they were very good! A little too sweet but bearable.  Well since it's our last night, we went back to the hotel to pack up and enjoy live TVB Anniversary show. 

Holiday in Hong Kong with Hubby and Baby --- Day 3

Day 3.... we were so tired that we slept all the way through till the hotel woke us up asking for laundry.  Anyway,  the plan was to go to Apliu Street.  According to the travel book that we bought this street was supposely well known for second hand items as well as electronics.  So we took the Mtr to Sham Sui Poh and decided to look for breakfast first. 

We started walking looking for food and finally this 'Char Chan Teng' caught our eye because they were selling pastries outside.  So we decided to try it and the waitress was nice enough to explain what was written on the wall which is their set meals.  Hubby choose to have noodles and I choose the baked spaghetti.  The set also comes with drink and soup.  I must say their borsch soup is very tasty! I wanted to finish the whole bowl but hubby stopped me by whispering the word ajinomoto.  As for the main meal I quite like the spaghetti but not so much on the beef.  Didn't like the noodles that hubby ordered though.



The soups that comes with our set meals




The fried noodles




My baked spagetti with beef and scallop

 Any brunch, we commence our walking around Apliu street and I must say it is an eye opener! We were expecting second hand items but not to the extend of selling TV remote controls or used Woks! After we got enough of exploring we decided to go to Wong Tai Sin temple. 

I was expecting a grand temple like how we see it on the TVB dramas but I was kind of dissapointed when I saw the temple.  Somehow it doesn't look as grand as what's being shown on TVB.  On top of that the temple is doing some renovation so we can't get a closer look at the altars.  Nevertheless, we still spend some time there as the whole area is very peaceful. 

After that we walked into a shopping mall next to the temple to get a drink and adjourned back to Kwong Wa street which hubby saw a row of shops selling adult toys and what I meant by adult toys is like remote control cars, BB guns etc.. 

Because my feet was already aching and I saw a dessert shop we decided to have a break and have some dessert.  Erm... I would say the good thing is they are not sweet but the bad thing is they are kind of tasteless!  

Honey Dew with basil seeds



Mango with LOTS of Sago



After walking around the "hobby street" we couldn't decide where to go.  So we decided to look for Langham Place which was supposed to be a tourist shopping mall.  We were walking in circles trying to locate this mall and finally just when we were about to give up and return back to the hotel it was right infront of us! So we went in anyway just to see what's it all about and the only thing that we were very facinated about is the escalators! They have escalators that runs non stop up and down 4 floors! 

The 4 stories high escalator

The view from the top after taking 2 sets of 4 stories high escalator

After all that, we decided to return to our hotel and I bought a pair of Scholl insoles for my shoes as the pain on my heel is getting unbearable.  Even when I walked barefoot in the room it is very painful. 

I decided that we should return to Temple street for dinner as I saw one of the restaurants that have occupy many shops within the same vicinity and it was crowded when we first went there.  So after checking the map we took the Mtr to Jordan and started walking towards Temple street.  We walked from one end to the other and the street doesn't seem familiar to us! We walked back to the main road and looked for the tourist signage that shows Temple Street and it pointed us back to the same street that we were walking! Honestly we were so puzzled at that time! Then I tried to recall the Mtr stop that we came out from the first day when we had the beef noodles it hit me that we were at the wrong station! We were suppose to stop at Yau Ma Tei! While we walked back to the Mtr station we were discussing if there are 2 Temple Street in HK??  We are still puzzled till now because when we look at the map it is not linked.... Anyway, we went back to the Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei and I finally had my porridge and hubby ate Beef Pot Rice and we also ordered a plate of vegie.  I would say the chicken porridge is very very tasty!! I think is the chicken fats that makes it so tasty hahaha

On the way back to the hotel we take away Yau Char Kuai and another fried dough that is huge but is just made out of flour nothing else and also a bowl of "copy" sharkfin soup. 

See the reason why I used the word "Copy" is because as we walked along Ladies Market or Temple Street all we can hear is people shouting "Copy bags" meaning they are selling imitation branded goods.  So I don't know how to describe my bowl of sharkfin which is not made from real sharkfin I decided to call it "copy" sharkfin soup.  Unfortunately, this "copy" sharkfin soup is so salty that it is impossible to drink more than one quarter of a bowl.  We end up wasting it.  After all that supper baby and I were so tired that we just knocked out and slept........

  

Holiday in Hong Kong with Hubby and Baby --- Day 2

We had a very early start for Day 2 because of the free half day tour.  Anyway, we were very lucky with this tour as initially, we were suppose to meet at another hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.. but we got a message that the tour company will come and pick us up from our hotel instead.  So yay we don't need to wake up so early afterall. 

Hubby and I decided to have our breakfast in the hotel itself as the bus will come and pick us up at 8.45am.  Anyway, we went for the buffet breakfast and well.. we have come to a conclusion that any hotel in Malaysia can serve better breakfast. 

The tour starts of by bringing us to visit the Typhoon shelter area where it was optional for us to pay for the boat ride visiting the fishing boats and boathouse.  While we were on the boat ride I was more impressed with the yachts that was docked there! For eg:

Dream Yachts

 

More Dream Yachts

Boat House

So after the boat ride, the tour took us to a Jewellery Factory and as expected like what we went through in China, they have to lock you inside a small room explaining their history blah blah blah before they allow you to walk around the retail area.  Clearly, we were not interested to get any jewellery from there so it took us 10mins and we were out of there.  After the jewellery factory, we adjourned to visit the Tin Hau Temple at Clear Water Bay and also the beach.  The temple was crowded with tourist from all over the world. 

The last stop was at the peak.  We decided not to follow the bus back down to Central as we would like to experience the tram ride.  And also, I was getting hungry and I saw Mak's Noodle and that's one of the restaurants that was highly recommended online... so the more reason to stay longer up on the peak.  So hubby just snap snap a few pics and off we go to the Mak's Noodle for more noodles and wanton!  But after what we had the night before Mak's Noodle seems nothing special anymore.  Even the wantons cannot beat what we had the first night.

View of Central from the Peak

Prawn Roe Noodles

Wanton Noodle

After lunch,we took the tram down to Central and walk and walk and walk towards Lan Kwai Fong to get the famous egg tarts.  After asking for directions and finally we found THE place also highly recommended online for egg tarts.  The bakery is called Tai Cheong  Bakery.  There were also chicken and bbq pork pie so we bought one each and 4 egg tarts.  Guess what we got cheated! We didn't see when they were packing the egg tarts so we assume everything was in order.  And what a surprise when we went back to the hotel for a break we decided to try the egg tarts and guess what there were only 3 in the box! Not going back there anymore!  By the way, the pies taste much better than the egg tarts.

As some of my friends are probably aware, I'm so addicted to watching TVB dramas that I was looking forward to check out Lan Kwai Fong... you know with the steep road with pubs by the side eventhough I can't drink now but just to see what is it like.  Unfortunately, what we found was the street called Lan Kwai Fong flat street with no pubs :( Also, we remember clearly in almost all TVB dramas we see them walking down a very long flight of staircase and finally just when we were about to give up hope we found it!

We didn't do much exploring in Central itself so we decided to leave and went to Citygate Outlet Mall and bought nothing there as things were not as cheap as I thought they will be! After that we decided to go back to the hotel and rest before going out again for dinner.

Of course, while we were resting I took every opportunity to watch some TVB dramas! LOL Anyway, because we had the pies and tarts for tea we had late dinner at Ladies Market.  Again, we will walk from one end to the other end looking for dinner (by the way there were many Japanese Restaurants along Ladies Market) and end up in this restaurant that serves everything under one roof from roast meat to fried rice.  We ordered 'pot rice' with pork and salted fish, a plate of vegie, roast duck & char siew and beef fried rice.  Out of all that I have just mentioned, only the fried rice was good.  The 'pot rice' was the biggest mistake I made for ordering it coz the pork smell was so strong that I couldn't take it so I end up swaping with chris for his lovely beef fried rice.  I told Chris NO MORE PORK in HK! 

Holiday in Hong Kong with Hubby and Baby --- Day 1

One day after dinner hubby gave me an ultimatum about our holiday plans.  Actually, he has been bugging me to plan for a holiday but I was too lazy to plan.  I would rather be the follower instead.  But anyway, since I'm already in my 5th month of my pregnancy hubby said in a stern voice "I don't care we are leaving next month...pick a destination and plan for it" Of course then he continue if we don't go now we won't be able to go till baby is at least 2 years old.  I guess that really hit me coz I love my holidays!! So, me being very worried with getting DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and also worried about being pregnant and on the plane I thought better not go tooooo far... so I decided Hong Kong. 

We took the Cathay Pacific package which includes:-

1. Return air ticket (economy class of course)
2. Hotel (we choose Royal Plaza Hotel in Mong Kok)
3. Return airport transfer
4. Half day city tour

So, anyway the hotel was very good.  Somehow they upgraded us to a deluxe room AND free broadband connection too! Anyway, I was a little dissapointed with the weather in HK as I was expecting winter-ish weather but the temperature was way too high to be in winter.  On top of that it was very hazy!

After checking in, we started exploring so the first thing is to figure out how to get to Mongkok MTR station.  Oh yes by the way our hotel is actually situated on top of Mongkok East MTR station which takes us no where! But, we've been told is about 10mins walk to the Mongkok MTR station and our walking holiday begins......

First stop was to go to Mido Cafe for polo buns but unfortunately, I forgot to take down which exit from to get out from once I reach the Yau Ma Tei station... so we just took a guess.  We were walking and walking and walking and guess what we found Temple Street! So we were very proud of ourselves for finding that.  Anyway, we continue walking and walking and finally we found Mido Cafe but by the time we got there the polo buns were all sold out! So we decided to return to the cafe another day.

So we continue walking, and stumble upon this Beef Noodle Shop which looks quite good.  Chris ordered a beef noodle and I ordered their Wanton Soup.  OMG the beef noodle was really good and so is the Wanton!  The noodles was really springy and tasty and the beef is so tender! As for the Wanton they serve one prawn in each Wanton...

Then I thought ooooh HK food is really good!  So with a satisfied meal, we continue strolling on the street and found a stall selling more street food ie. curry fish balls...cheung fun... etc...So we decided to try the curry fish balls and the cheung fun and sigh what a disspointment compared to the noodles that we had! The fish balls were so tiny and the curry well very obvious is just curry powder and water! As for the cheung fun is tasteless..

After that, both of us noticed that we were very thirsty... hmm sign of MSG in the food? Anyway, we continue walking and went to a newly opened dessert shop.  Chris ordered a set of tong sui (almond, red bean and black sesame) and I ordered a mango souffle.  I would rate my dessert 8/10. 

After all that, I told Chris I think we have to stop eating coz I felt like I'm going to explode! Anyway, it's time that we take the Mtr to Tsim Sha Shui for the Symphony of Lights which starts at 8pm every night.  So, we manage to find a spot to see the lights but somehow we didn't manage to see where's the avenue of stars!! It's suppose to be in the same place!  Anyway, after the light show we decided to call it a night as we have an early start for Day 2 and plus after all that walking we were very tired already! But after shower and all we decided to have supper that's when I had my french toast and milk tea and chris ordered pork chop rice.  The french toast was good as they provide us with lots of honey while the pork chop rice was clearly over tenderised.  Overall, is OK.