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2017 Asia Trip | Day 6

January 11, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Sissy tried the ATM machine with the pin code they sent to BIL. And guess what! It was always the same pin that she probably entered wrong. Lameeeee.

Breakfast in Hong Kong is always different than back home. I’ve heard China is breaking off from McDonald’s which means it wont be authentic. Bleugh!!!!

We walked around and bought some treats as souvenirs. Then we all headed back home to put it down and sit in front of the fan since it was so hot out. While walking we noticed so many of the decorations for Chinese new year keep popping up. So pretty!

Rachel finally made it home and came in with gifts to say thanks from her and Vincent for coming to their wedding.

We walked to share some pizza. Pizza here is healthier; it is not as greasy and oily as back home but still not a big fan.

The rest of the day went to shopping. In Hong Kong, I’m considered to have big feet so I was lucky enough to find one that fit since the other ones killed me with blisters.

We all went home for dinner with PoPo. Piegons!!!!! Mmm .. so dang good. Sissy and I then packed and are now heading off to bed. Flying out soon!!! Eeeeep!

2017 Asia Trip | Day 5

January 10, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Vincent was running late so the parents, Kathy, Sissy and I went to breakfast at Cafe de Coral where I split a meal with Sissy.

We walked around for a short period before meeting up with Vincent to ride the subway towards Lamma Island.

Once we arrived we realized we had just missed the ferry that takes us to Lamma Island. Since we had to wait another hour for the next one we decided to go to Cheung Chau instead.

On the ferry we talked about various things before the majority fell asleep.

Soon enough we were docked.

Hello, Cheung Chau.

There were so many bikes and boats! Everything looked pretty much the same … how does anyone know which one is theirs?

We started walking around and saw a historic building that is being preserved.

And we ran across Love Locks where couples lock in their love and hope it lasts.

This old man was shelling and deveining shrimp before laying them out to dry. He had so much more on the other side of him!

Mum was on the search for jumbo fish balls she had when we was younger.

And when she finally found the regular ones she was ecstatic.

Then she walked to the next stall and saw curried balls and she went crazy.

Sissy, on the other hand, was all up in that egg waffle.

We walked towards a seafood restaurant for lunch by the water.

All their seafood is fresh and won’t be picked until you order.

I won’t ever come back to this restaurant since the food was sub par but happy I got to eat like the people I see on the telly.

As we ate I noticed a police boat. How cute is that?!?!

We walked around and decided it was time to go back to mainland Hong Kong.

A ferry ride later we landed in The Hong Kong Jockey Club where the parents and Kathy bought their tickets on horse races.

Vincent showed us Lan Kwai Fong street, the street of drinking and partying. We have never gotten to witness it firsthand. Hopefully one day!

We rode the subway back, close to home, to have dinner of dumplings at Shanghai Popo.

And a small snack after dinner of fried chicken and sweet potato fries.

And a mango juice type deal. I’m not a lover of mangoes so I thought the flavour was strong and too sweet while everyone else felt the opposite and believed they added water to dilute the juice.

We walked to another mall center to check out a couple more stores. Around this time was when I realized my feet were killing me. I bought a foot cushion thing from Modern House and stuck it in my shoe but it didn’t do much since the blisters had already formed. TMI?

As we headed home, we walked by the pet store and saw little puppies for sale. $1000 give or take. Yikes.

ADOPT. DON’T SHOP!

2017 Hong Kong | Day 4

January 9, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

PoPo heated back the vegetarian leftovers for Sissy and I to eat for breakfast while my parents and Kathy went out for breakfast and delivered us our drink of choice.

We then walked to the nearest mall and shopped forever for souvenirs. FOREVER … until we received Vincent’s and Rachel’s phone call stating they were soon to be home.

As we were leaving, we noticed a cluster of people cheering and holding signs. I thank my lucky stars I am tall enough to get these shots. I actually knew some of the celebrities. First sighting ever. Eeep!!

Once we got back home and met up with the newlyweds we ate mini roasted pig, a Chinese wedding tradition.

After hanging out for a bit we rode a subway to our next destination.

Hello Kitty Cafe.

They had some killer decorations!

And I only picked this place for the cute decorated dim sum.

The reviews I read stated that the food wasn’t that great because it was more for the touristy experience. Although they did win an award, I would have to agree. It was still fun though!

Vincent and Sissy really wanted ice cream so we stopped by iCreameria Dolce Giapponese.

Half cream. Half green tea. I split with Sissy but I about died. So sweet yet so refreshing because it was so hot out.

After we rested a bit, we started on our journey bumping into this clock tower.

We were trying to get to the museum to look at celebrity hand prints and statues but they were remodeling. I didn’t mind much because even though it was foggy, the view was still breathtaking.

When I walked a bit farther certain areas were not foggy and I was able to take this shot.

We did get to see the Polar Icecap statue to remind others about global warming.

As well as postcards among postcards of wishes people have written.

We walked along and crossed so many streets that if you asked me to take you I wouldn’t know where to go.

We walked into a few stores but didn’t buy much. I definitely got my steps in today!

As we were walking I pointed the sex shop out to Sissy and she commented that the massage place next door is a happy ending type. Who knows but that is the first sex shop I have seen in Hong Kong.

We received word that Dicky and Helen have arrived home so we went home to pick them and PoPo up for dinner at a Thai restaurant. I had to share my meal and the rest was packed home for Dicky. This was also when I taught them the world of Snapchat and filters.

As we were heading home we saw that the Chinese New Year decorations were up. I hope one day I get to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. It’s been forever.

So much laughter makes my heart so happy. Family first.

2017 Asia Trip | Day 3

January 8, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Breakfast of champions at MX with the parents and Sissy. They give you so much for the morning that I could not even finish it!

Then we headed to the buses on a super long ride and switched to a taxi to meet Grand-Uncle Number 10 and his wife. I accidentally flipped the pictures but I’m too lazy to fix it. After visiting them we headed back home.

The parents headed straight home while Sissy and I went into Citywalk to shop for a black head mask.

We went into various stores and after successfully finding one we believe is good enough at SaSa, we headed home and split a lemon cake.

Soon after PoPo and Kathy came home and we reminisced some more about the wedding before heading out to shop and walk around.

We met up with Vincent and Rachel for dinner – a vegetarian restaurant just for Sissy. All the foods were plant or soy based and they try making them look like real meat.

Then it was back home to watch the wedding videos and pictures and more story time before Vincent and Rachel headed home.

Sissy and I ripped open our black head 3 step masks. Over a little over an hour later we completed the three steps which means bed time is around the corner.

We will be seeing Vincent and Rachel again tomorrow and hopefully Dickie and his wife. Fingers crossed.

2017 Asia Trip | Day 2

January 7, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

We all woke up super early since today was Vincent’s and Rachel’s wedding day.

The parents, Sissy, and I went to breakfast at a little restaurant then Sissy, Dad, and I went to the ATM to try another pin for the debit card to see if it’ll work. It failed again. Whomp.

We went home and got ready for the tea ceremony part of the wedding. The groom’s side of the family was already present and then the groom shows up with the bride, bridesmaid, and groomsmen. That is Rachel with some of her gold jewelry. It is a Chinese tradition to give gold bangles.

After tea we went to eat dim sum for lunch then went home to try to take a nap. I was too excited for a nap so I read instead.

Then we got ready in our more formal nighttime attire, waited for the groomsmen to pick us up with their cars and headed to the Regal Kowloon Hotel.

We took pictures, many, many pictures in front of this backdrop and ate.

The food never stopped coming. We were stuffed and had to pack some home.

She walked down the aisle and they signed their papers. The slideshow made us all cry but the speeches killed us. They were short and simple but the words they spoke were so heartfelt and touching.

After many hours, the groomsmen took us all home. I applaud them since they have been up since five in the morning and it was already almost twelve at night when we left.

We came home reminiscing about the speeches and got ready for bed. We are all so tired that we made a pack to sleep in and leave each other alone tomorrow so good night world!