Day at the Zoo, Zoo, Zoooooooooo

It has been years since I went to the Zoo! Since I am on leave these few days and entry is free, I decided to revisit my childhoold and spend a day there!!

The morning started off with a light drizzle, which was such a bumper. Just imagine a child with an ice cream. Just as she is abt to eat the ice cream, someone knocked into her and the ice cream dropped onto the floor. That is the kind of disappointment I felt!...haha. However, me and my friends decided to proceed with our plans. And I must say lady luck was shining on us today!!!

Although most of the animals were lazing around in the hot afternoon sun...and the shows were not all that fantastic, I had a great day...simply wandering around, taking shots here and there (and realising that I have no gift in animal portraiture...sigh!!!) and having an ice cold smoothie (which cost $12 from Ben & Jerry..COUGH!!) while watching the world goes by.

Oh wellz, shall make full use of my break before a new beginning in 2 weeks' time....

This & That in Hong Kong

I've always loved Hong Kong....Some people may find it a highly polluted, noisy and stressful city. But the noise, the food, the shopping, and recently I realised the natural landscape, appealed very much to me!! Just to share some photo of my fav food places and street scenes taken during my recent trip.

Foodie

(1) Agnes B Cafe

Overview of Agnes B Cafe in TST...Yeah, the handsome man with childish victory sign is none other than my Mr Chin. Hahah!

Didn't get to try the choc at Agnes B Delice. But they look really really yummy!!

(b) Shatin Steamboat Restaurant

Cant remember the name of the restaurant. But it's located in a shopping mall near Shatin MTR. The soup, beef and the deep fried thing are excellent!!

(c) Australian Milk Company

A very very smooth steamed milk. I will order this (and the soft fluffy egg sandwich) everytime I go HK!!

(d) Yung Kee

This century egg was served as appetizer at the beginning of the meal. In the past, I don't dare to eat century egg...I'll even remove the century egg from the century egg porridge haha. But this dish...I love!!

Yung Kee's famous roast goose. The fragrant and succulent flesh...Thumbs up!!

(e) Macau Cafe

This cafe is located at TST. I will usually drop by for breakfast...Quite a popular place.

Street Scene

Don't think too much...there's no particular theme to the following photos. Just street scenes I come across when walking here and there. Gosh, I think I exercised alot whenever I am in HK!! 买东西，吃东西is hard work!! *LOL*

Typical street scene ...located in Mong Kok

Photo taken @ Flower Market

Another macro of more flowers

Lomo effect

Inside the MTR

Hotel Icon @ Hong Kong

To some people, hotel may be the least of their concern during their overseas trip...After all, it is just a place where we go back to shower and rest before doing more exploration, shopping, eating...whatever people do on a trip.

To me, a good hotel is like the icing on a cake...and a very yummy one!! A good hotel, be it in terms of location (aka convenience) or ambience, adds to that unique experience of every country I've been to. Hotel Icon....is one such hotel.....and I must say it is one of the best hotels I've stayed in so far!!

Hotel Icon is an upscale hotel, in the heart of TST, Hong Kong. Oki....it may nt be right next to the MTR or shopping areas, but there's hotel shuttle service every half an hour...so I am not complaining haha....

I absolutely fell in love with the modern feel of the hotel, from the lobby with its sweeping staircase.... and our room with a spectacular view of the Victoria Harbour.... and the modern art found in every corner of the hotel.... and the excellent Dim Sum we had every morning.... to the exclusive lounge, Above & Beyond, on the 28th floor....

In any case, it is a hotel I would definitely go back to next time I come back to Hong Kong....Hopefully the price will remain affordable!! (I heard from Mr Chin that we got a good deal this time round as the hotel is still in the soft launch phase..sigh)

The grand lobby, with the sweeping staircase. Everytime I step into the hotel, I would also smell a faint fragrance...very much like the Elizabeth Arden Green Tea perfume....What a good first impression!!

The Lobby Lounge

I used to go out early in the morning and explore every little corner when I travel in the past. Now, I try to slow down my pace and just enjoy the atmosphere. This photo was taken when we hung out at Above & Beyond with a hot tea and a good book on a rainy afternoon.

Hubby reading newspapers (what's new? haha) & drinking his daily cuppacino

Moi playing with my new ipad. Oh just to mention that I abosolutely love the painting of HK night view. Too bad I have no idea where to get it.....

The real deal..as viewed from the 28th floor lounge. We watched the Symphony of Lights here on our first night in HK. Needless to say, it's good to be here and not having to squeeze with the crowd along Victoria Harbour. hahaha....=P

Overview of Above & Beyond. There are many interesting books and ecletic artifacts all over the lounge, giving it a very exclusive, yet cosy feeling. It's a gd place to hang out...at any time of the day.

Enormous Wine Fridge

Our lovely and spacious room (#25-17...shd buy 4D huh)

Another perspective of our room

Even the toilet is impressive!!

Modern HK painting @ the lift lobby.