Of Peak and Wishing Tree

It's really ironic to visit Hong Kong. The winter weather is really good but the mist with it brings trouble for photo-taking. During spring which really feels like summer already, the haze is a problem and the rain disrupts many plans too. One thing I have come to appreciate back home is the clean air. Seriously, the air pollution is quite bad in Hong Kong. Though I did not feel this way when I was there, it certainly is a rarity to see clear skies with white clouds, and so when the weather is good it is time to grab the photo op.













The next day (after Wetland and Victoria Peak) I headed to the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree which is one of other TVB must-see locations. Alas, even though I have heard of the breaking of a branch and the removal of all the wishing packets from the branches, I sure did not expect metal and bamboo poles supporting every single branch which is not cut off. Well, traditional beliefs vs. environmental conservation. I don't know who will win but I only know that I do not see much hope in the tree recovering. Sadly but true.

Hong Kong Wetland Park

Ok..I am back in Singapore and has been catching on the local food for the past 3 days..Kway Chap, Roti Prata, Cai Fan (yes..cai fan!), Bak Chor Mee, Zi Ca...and the Teh Peng is ten thousands miles away from Dong Lai Cha...but arghhh...i got to stop thinking about food!

Anyway, it is time to recall and retro-blog again since I have been really nua after the exams. And as a tourist, you do not really feel like blogging..haha

So, the day after the fireworks, the weather was once again exceptionally good and I decided to check out Hong Kong Wetland Park. When I spent more than 1.5 hours getting there (transitting on KCR East Rail to MTR to KCR West Rail to KCR Light Rail), I was thinking it should really be a big deal, like the epitome of HK's eco-tourism or something. Well, all I can say is that it seems like a big park built as a green belt to a new town (Tin Shui Wai) and it sort of resembles Seng Kang, and even though I have not been to Sungei Buloh, I think the latter is much better. I did see some migratory birds (I think...) but it was largely human-crafted grasslands and marshlands..so yeh I was disappointed and the sweltering heat did not help, but then again it may be due to the lack of company as well..haha

Symphony of Lights...WITH FIREWORKS!!!

I thought I would never have the chance to see it, since the apparent next opportunity was to be the grand 10th anniversary celebrations...but they decided to do it for the golden week tiong tourists!! Woohoo!

It was freaking mesmerising and beautiful I tell ya...it was seriously a dream come true. I was at a lost of whether to just stand there and take in the view or to take pictures..haha...so I ended up with many blur photos..but oh well...the experience is best felt in person =)

5th May 2005 - It was as if it was a celebration for my mum...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY!!!















p.s. I will try to update about my Guilin trip..haha..but you know how it is with me and the tonnes of photos to sort out..the entry may never come..haha

五月天 離開地球表面Jump！The World Tour演唱會

Woohoo! I finally got into 香港红磡体育馆 aka 红馆 for a 演唱会!!! Cheap thrill right but what-ever..the cheapest tix here is only HKD100, how is that even possible in Singapore..haha..and yes! It was Mayday..and damn was the whole place rocking..I mean it, u can feel the sonic boom crashing against your body wave after wave..the whole place was really high翻天!! Despite not knowing majority of the songs initially, the songs towards the end became familiar, but of cos I din stand up and jump like everybody or else you would have heard of the place collapsing on the news..heh. It has even made me wanna go for more concerts..but haha..to experience once, and in Hong Kong, is enough. Seriously.


Da' Singy Clan who went to watch, guess who's the fanatic fan?


A sea of blue...迎光棒


Electrifying atmosphere...