This year is my first Christmas in Hong Kong. Everyone tells me how exciting a Hong Kong Christmas is., but to me, this years Christmas is far from one of the best.
Christmas Eve, the streets were crowded with people. You don't get to walk where you want to walk, but you get pushed walking in the direction that you want to walk. If you don't link arms with the people you know, you'll end up lost. Yes, there was lighting, but nothing "spetacular". The restaurants were fully booked pretty early, 95% of which served buffet. What about the people who feels like a la carte ?
Christmas Day.. streets pretty quiet. All the important & special people to me arn't here (besides my brother). The close friends that are here had to spend it with family. What did I do? I went to a Christmas Party in Kwai Hing organised by one of my friends. I knew about 7 out of the 50 people that were there.
It was fun, but nothing beats spending time with my bestest friends, or having a nice hot pot or BBQ under the sun with close friends. Nothing beats recieving phone calls from those dear friends to say Merry Christmas.
Family here in HK don't celebrate Christmas, so nothing really special. Christmas to me is time to spend with family and close friends. Not in a noisy pub/bar.. squished with people who smoke their lungs out, every breathe you take is second hand smoke, and eyes filled with tears from the smoke because air ventilation is not good enough. Drinking their guts out till they vomit is not my idea of a great Christmas.
I don't understand..why do people purposly come to HK for Christmas? Why do people pay the extra peak season fare just to be here for Christmas and New Years?
What's so fun about Christmas in Hong Kong?
Revolves around a sparkling world of small to big things that happen and love sharing the way I think with the people who are in my life. I believe laughter and eating yummy desserts is the best tool for stress relief.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Merry Christmas 2007
To all my dearest friends in Sydney, New York and Japan and family around the world; Here's to wish you;
"a very very Merry Christmas & a fantastic New Year for 2008!"
Hope all your wishes and dreams come true in the new year and achievements greater than previous years.
May 2008 bring you much much happiness, success, good health and joy.
Take care & lots of love.
xxxooo
"a very very Merry Christmas & a fantastic New Year for 2008!"
Hope all your wishes and dreams come true in the new year and achievements greater than previous years.
May 2008 bring you much much happiness, success, good health and joy.
Take care & lots of love.
xxxooo
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Santa Claus is coming ... to town
Christmas to me is full of childhood memories.
I remember when I was back in primary school, when I used to loose a tooth, I was told the story of wrapping my tooth in pink tissue paper, putting it under my pillow at night, and then next morning, a pretty pink fairy, will exchange it for some money under my pillow.
Without fail, everytime, my tooth was taken away from my pillow at night and some gold coins was replaced when I woke up. My dad had a tendency, that when my teeth was wobbly, he would sit there and pull it out for me. In my memory, the image is so clear. I can still picture and remember the whole senario =) He would sit down.. wobble my teeth and say "mm.. I think this one is ready". He would count to 3 and pull it out very strongly.
My reward for being brave and not crying... a great big hug from my dad with assurance it's all OK. He would walk with me to the bathroom sink, prepare some salt water so I can rinse my mouth out, and the next morning, some extra gold goins for being brave to buy lollies at school canteen.
I found it so fancinating at the time. It was like magic. I wondered...
And just like that, Christmas to me is very magical. I was bought up to believe that every Christmas, we'd hang a huge red Christmas stocking at the end of my bed. On Christmas day, it would be filled with goodies, everything that was on my "Wishlist" which, I had to put under my pillow a month before Christmas. There was always an additional suprise present from Santa, who came down the chimney, through our fireplace with a huge bag of presents for all the children who behaved themselves throughout the year.
I remember one year, I wanted to wait up for Santa to say "Thank you". Every year, I never got to say it to him in person, i've always left a card, which he always took away with him. That night, I waited till early hours of the morning, sitting on my bed, but no sign, then I fell asleep. Without fail, the next morning, my huge red Christmas stocking was filled with my favourite things.
As I get older, I obviously started to realise who the real Santa was. I'm really glad i've had this form part of my childhood memory. With Christmas coming soon, thinking back, brings me great warmth and smile of how happy and lucky I was as a child. Here, I'd need to thank dearly that special person who brought me up as a happy child, having these loving memories forever. ** THANK YOU!!
So, this year, as I walked around City Super, I bought a huge red Christmas stocking, hoping this year, i'll get what I am wishing for. hehee ... I think i've been a pretty good girl this year! =)
Christmas to me is very special. A very special day to be with family and friends, lots of love and hugs, and lots and lots of giving.
I remember when I was back in primary school, when I used to loose a tooth, I was told the story of wrapping my tooth in pink tissue paper, putting it under my pillow at night, and then next morning, a pretty pink fairy, will exchange it for some money under my pillow.
Without fail, everytime, my tooth was taken away from my pillow at night and some gold coins was replaced when I woke up. My dad had a tendency, that when my teeth was wobbly, he would sit there and pull it out for me. In my memory, the image is so clear. I can still picture and remember the whole senario =) He would sit down.. wobble my teeth and say "mm.. I think this one is ready". He would count to 3 and pull it out very strongly.
My reward for being brave and not crying... a great big hug from my dad with assurance it's all OK. He would walk with me to the bathroom sink, prepare some salt water so I can rinse my mouth out, and the next morning, some extra gold goins for being brave to buy lollies at school canteen.
I found it so fancinating at the time. It was like magic. I wondered...
And just like that, Christmas to me is very magical. I was bought up to believe that every Christmas, we'd hang a huge red Christmas stocking at the end of my bed. On Christmas day, it would be filled with goodies, everything that was on my "Wishlist" which, I had to put under my pillow a month before Christmas. There was always an additional suprise present from Santa, who came down the chimney, through our fireplace with a huge bag of presents for all the children who behaved themselves throughout the year.
I remember one year, I wanted to wait up for Santa to say "Thank you". Every year, I never got to say it to him in person, i've always left a card, which he always took away with him. That night, I waited till early hours of the morning, sitting on my bed, but no sign, then I fell asleep. Without fail, the next morning, my huge red Christmas stocking was filled with my favourite things.
As I get older, I obviously started to realise who the real Santa was. I'm really glad i've had this form part of my childhood memory. With Christmas coming soon, thinking back, brings me great warmth and smile of how happy and lucky I was as a child. Here, I'd need to thank dearly that special person who brought me up as a happy child, having these loving memories forever. ** THANK YOU!!
So, this year, as I walked around City Super, I bought a huge red Christmas stocking, hoping this year, i'll get what I am wishing for. hehee ... I think i've been a pretty good girl this year! =)
Christmas to me is very special. A very special day to be with family and friends, lots of love and hugs, and lots and lots of giving.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Christmas Krispy Kremes!
After waiting for 30 mins for the Agnes b VIP staff sale with Dida, got to the door and she said "opps, i think i left the second half of the ticket in my other bag"
We asked the ladies at the door if we could go in without the other half of the ticket,but we couldn't buy, so whats the point? We turned around and left. It was pretty embarressing and the people that were lining up behind us looked at us with questioning looks.."why are these 2 girls leaving after lining up for so long?"
Anyways.. we decided to hit CWB, window shop and perhaps start buying some xmas pressies!
Stopped by Krispy Kremes...I haven't had them for soo long. They were yummy!
We asked the ladies at the door if we could go in without the other half of the ticket,but we couldn't buy, so whats the point? We turned around and left. It was pretty embarressing and the people that were lining up behind us looked at us with questioning looks.."why are these 2 girls leaving after lining up for so long?"
Anyways.. we decided to hit CWB, window shop and perhaps start buying some xmas pressies!
Stopped by Krispy Kremes...I haven't had them for soo long. They were yummy!
Disneyland Hotel - HK
A collegues wedding at Disneyland Hotel. Feels like i've left Hong Kong and gone to another country. The air was so crisp and fresh.
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