Friday 21 March 2014

Happy in Hong Kong

What can I say dear reader? It has been an adventure. As a first time visitor, I try, with open eyes and a curious mind, to take in the atmosphere. To feel, see and get to know this city, this country. All new to me. And I must admit: Hong Kong had me already when I could feel that sea breeze.. and then we hit the restaurants... Oh heaven: d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s food. Then this wonderful afternoon, sitting there, sipping tea, watching the green hillside and the ships out on the blue water and then strolling up and down the busy streets, all of them lit up with blinking neon signs in foreign letters. Fascinating.

I learned about an old culture and about new technology. I watched the cleaner on the street wash the garbage box on the outside, and the old woman in a pink coat sitting fishing from the bridge. I saw kids playing in the park, and I took in the lovely scents from the many eateries... Hong Kong was to me old and new, vibrant and intriguing. It was shopping, Madam Tussaud and Disneyland. It was temples, museums, parks, harbor and hills. Let me show you a few of my Hong Kong moments, I hope you enjoy them.

A fun part was just walking around in the busy streets....


What can I say other than: The food was sooooo yummy!! Sea food, and different vegetable dishes - in spicy sauces. Soups and noodles. Amazing flavors and presentation..

Some top moments:

And some surprising ones - because what do you know.. As we strolled around and turned the corner, a ship suddenly appeared in front of us.. No, no. We were not at the harbor, but in the middle of the city. A ship - which turned out to be...  a shopping mall... Ok..

And from the ship to the sea.. You know I have a thing for the sea.. so walking along the sea on a long and nicely made promenade - feeling the sea breeze in my hair - gorgeous.

So, Happy in Hong Kong dear reader! I wish you a lovely weekend wherever you are. 

18 comments:

  1. You kindle a wish in me to visit the great city with your lovely pictures and nice description.Enjoy every moment!

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words:-) Yes, it is worth a visit I think.

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  2. Eli, if you are trying every Non Veg preparation out there, make sure you are not sipping Snake Soup and eating Dog Cutlets... In HongKong you virtually need to ask them if they have put some Dogmeat and Snake Flesh in your bowl of vegies, as they do it like we, the indian, put Chillie in everything.
    So be careful, you don't want to be a Dog-Snake eater.

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    1. Yeeek ha ha ha - ok! I'll watch out.. don't want to go there..:-) Thanks for following:-)

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  3. Hong Kong looks like the place to go. Heard many great things about it. Also, welcome back from a well deserved holiday Eli! :-)

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    1. Thank you so much Amelia! Yes, HK was really worth a visit. Big hugs your way

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  4. wow!! Sounds like you are having an amazing time!!
    Lovely pics! :D

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    1. Thank you:-) Yes, really amazing:-) Hugs

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  5. Dearest Eli,
    So glad you too got to experience Hong Kong! Oh, the food, you make me mouthwater right now... And the beehive hussle bussle life style. Very interesting city. We went there for a conference and enjoyed the time spent there.
    Just got back to normal routine after having been 'home' for Mom's 90th Birthday and for my Parent's 65th wedding anniversary. Than next day I wrote a transcript for a video I had made with a professional, who is also a dear friend. In his studio we managed an I did upload it via YouTube so it could be played in the Talk Show from the US Embassy Jakarta Indonesia... Funny and when I later viewed the full Talk Show, fond memories came back again from our years that we lived and worked there. But that was in the past... Like our 10 year work in India. Mumbai, oh, I would love to walk there again and indulge in the yummy food. ALL Asian food is great.
    Enjoy and keep healthy so you can make many trips back to your Parents. We did 64 times in 30 years... but now we cannot afford it and also it is more of a challenge.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. Thank you dear Mariette for your always so kind words:-) I am sure you had a great time back home with your parents - that is so wonderful! You have some great memories from your travels - a treasure:-) Big hugs back to you dear

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  6. Beautiful pictures Eli and yes a place on my must visit!

    Richa

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    1. Thank you Richa. Yes, it was great- worth a visit:-)

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  7. Love the pics. The only thing I am concerned about is the vegetarian food selection for my hubby? Please advise...

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    1. Thanks dear Alexandra... They had also veggie dishes... not as wide selection as in India - but it was there:-) Hope you will enjoy and indulge:-)

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  8. I love travelling with you, Eli! Either in Mumbai or elsewhere, you bring the place alive! Beautiful and welcome back, I loved seeing Honkong with you. :-)

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    1. Aw.. Thnak you my dear Arti:-) Your kind words make me so happy! Big hugs to you:-)

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  9. Loved your moments captured as beautiful pics Eli.. Happy to have found your lovely blog! :)

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    1. Thank you so much:-) So happy to see you here Mitha:-)

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