Ugh, back to work tomorrow
02/06/2004
Happy Vesak Day
Another shot of the Bronze Buddha at Lantau Island, Hong Kong
I don’t know what it was about the place, maybe we were the last few people there for the day, maybe it was so far removed from life, on top of the hill right where the statue was I felt the nicest sense of peace and optimism. I have to say that it was also a relief since the journey there was a pretty long one. But I had such a good time.
I really enjoyed my trip to Hong Kong this time around. Probably because we found our way around and just tried to try everything.
And also because there was stuff I wanted to get, and running around to get it was fun. My only grouse was that I didn’t manage to find someplace that had a Guan Gong exactly the way I wanted, and I didn’t buy enough trinkets.
Scrumptuous
02/06/2004
Another wholesome meal
Potato chips ($0.90 for 80g – The Fairprice House Brand, though you can go upmarket with Jack and Jill!) and Chinese Tea. The tea I’m using today is Ten Ren brand Whole Leaf High Mountain Oolong (it really says that on the package!) $5.85 for 18 sachets. It’s a pretty good tea, a sweet, fragrant and mellow version of the Chinese restaurant tea. Comes out a pleasing golden colour, too. I don’t think it’s the best thing from an individually wrapped packet, but it’s decent.
You can get this at Meidi-ya at the Basement of Liang Court
I find that tea generally tastes a lot better when you heat your pot or your cup before putting the leaves in. Don’t know why though. If you don’t heat the pot/cup first, it doesn’t smell as good.
